Intern, D-Backs Charity Auctions & Authentics

Job Description

Intern, D-backs Charity Auctions & Authentics

Minimum of 20 hours per week

Part-time/ Seasonal

Location: Chase Field/Phoenix, AZ

Intern Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a junior, senior, postgraduate student, or within one-year post-graduation from an accredited college or university with preferred majors of Marketing, Business, Communications, Retail Management, Sports Management or Tourism/Hospitality.

Primary Duties:
• Assist the Community Impact department with all operational aspects of D-backs Charity Auctions & Authentics, the official source of Diamondbacks game-used merchandise such as jerseys, bats, baseballs and caps
• Work with Major League Baseball authenticators to collect game-used items during Diamondbacks home games and assist in the authentication process of the items
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all collected items
• Research baseball statistics and memorabilia trends to determine pricing model for collected items
• Organize and prepare merchandise displays in the D-backs Authentics ballpark store before each game
• Serve as a game-day lead in the D-backs Authentics retail location during D-backs home games
• Facilitate bi-weekly online auctions through dbacks.com/auction
• Cultivate merchandise sales to customers outside of the ballpark through e-mail outreach
• Plan and execute promotions and sale opportunities to maximize revenue generation
• Participate in other Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Community Impact programs and events

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
• Must be passionate and motivated to pursue a career in the sports industry
• Must be a self-motivated team player who thinks creatively
• Retail and visual merchandising experience is preferred
• Must be a multi-tasked, detailed, and customer service, oriented individual
• Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and great listening skills
• Must be computer proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Major League Baseball players, memorabilia trends and Arizona Diamondbacks prospects is a plus

Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays

Physical Requirement:
• Ability to perform physical labor
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqw2n9-3-144-16-152-42 in your application.