2027 U.S. Women's Open Short-Term Merchandise Intern

About this role:

This basic timeline should give you an idea of the many roles you will play throughout this internship. From your work on the loading dock and in the office, to your time in the Merchandise Tent with some of the biggest golf merchandise and apparel companies, you will leave with a greater understanding of a retail operation at a major Championship.

• Early May to Early June – U.S. Women’s Open at Inverness Club
• Early June to Early July – U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

What you'll do:

• Assist with merchandise set-up and visual displays in the Merchandise Pavilion (50 hours)
  • Work alongside fixture and merchandise vendors to get pavilion prepared for opening
  • Assist with fixture assembly and maintenance (i.e. moving & cleaning), product load in, organizing inventory, visual merchandising and backstock management
  • Support a variety of operational tasks that help bring the merchandise operation to life
• Assist in running the Merchandise Pavilion for the Championship (70 hours)
  • Take on a variety of responsibilities throughout the championships, including customer service, inventory replenishment, and maintaining our merchandise standards
  • Work closely with vendors as needed and help oversee volunteers across your various areas of the merchandise operation
  • Gain leadership experience by managing volunteers and helping ensure our day-to-day operations run efficiently
  • Assist with Merchandise Volunteer check-in and volunteer apparel exchange
  • Receive and process replenishment shipments, prepare merchandise for the sales floor, and complete product tagging and barcode application as needed.
• Assist with breakdown of the merchandise operation (40 hours)
  • Support ending inventory procedures 
  • Package and ship remaining merchandise and operational supplies
  • Work alongside fixture vendor to dismantle displays, organize equipment, and prepare office trailer for departure.

*The hours per week indicated above, are averages based off previous years. Compensation details below.

*Candidates must be capable to assist in the movement of boxes weighing approximately 30-70 lbs., especially during early May and Memorial Day weekend.