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United States Golf Association (USGA) · 1 month ago

Long-Term Merchandise & Licensing Intern

Liberty Corner, Bernards, NJ, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17/hr - $17/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

The United States Golf Association (USGA) is a mission-based golf organization dedicated to unifying the golf community and showcasing the game’s best talent. The Long-Term Merchandise & Licensing Intern will assist the Merchandise and Licensing department, gaining hands-on experience in event lifecycle and merchandise operations leading up to major championships.

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Responsibilities

Cross-functional exposure to the USGA and our strategy & approach towards our Merchandise & Licensing functions

Opportunity to learn and contribute to a variety of aspects within the Merchandise & Licensing department (Merchandise Volunteer Program, Merchandise Vendor Relations, Merchandise Operations, Merchandise Services, Marketing, Licensing Programs, etc.)

Specific responsibilities will include work across the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open

Organization of samples and merchandise showroom

Maintaining documents and assisting with mailing projects

Assisting with building presentations

Creating a “go-to” guide for the short-term interns

Other smaller miscellaneous duties with other individuals on the team

Assist with on-site office set up and organizational projects

Assist with receiving incoming merchandise for the U.S. Open and/or the U.S. Women’s Open in the merchandise compound

This involves moving boxes, counting product, and loading/organizing the boxes onto trucks

Work with over 50 merchandise brands such as Peter Millar, G/FORE, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, etc., and representing the USGA well

Assist the merchandise staff in the on-site office

This includes maintaining the office, assisting with the on-boarding of short-term interns, helping receive smaller orders and assisting with merchandise volunteer packets, vendor credentials, and more

Assist with U.S. Open Volunteer Orientation / Training Sessions

Assist with our Volunteer Apparel Exchange Program

This involves setting up Volunteer and Marshal Apparel at an off-site location to provide Volunteers with an opportunity to change sizes in their uniform prior to the start of the event. This service will continue on-site once the championship is underway

Assist with merchandise set-up and visual displays in the Merchandise Tents

This includes working with vendors to move product into the tent, organizing back-stock, visual merchandising, cleaning/moving fixtures, and other various jobs in preparation for the Grand Opening

Assist in the final preparations for the Merchandise Pavilion and Satellite Tent

This involves creating signage, organizing the POS stations, helping our visual merchandiser dress mannequins and more

Help with a variety of PR projects, promotions, and mailings to help promote our pre-championship merchandise opening

Assist our full-time merchandise staff in running the Merchandise Pavilion for the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, and/or U.S. Senior Open

You will be assigned to shifts throughout the day. From customer service to inventory management, help maintain the Pavilion and Satellite Tents and more

This includes working beside over 1,200 volunteers in various areas of the merchandise operation. You will have an opportunity to manage a group of volunteers and work with them to ensure each area of the merchandise operation is running efficiently

Assist Merchandise Volunteer Chairman with check-in

Assist with checking in any replenishment orders on the dock during the event. In addition to that, preparing products as necessary prior to hitting the sales floor. This may include, applying the necessary barcodes or removing them from any packaging

Assist with the breakdown of the merchandise operation

This includes post-event sales and ending inventory procedures

Help with coordinating donation program

Work closely with fixture company and help pack trailers

Coordinate any staff sale activities upon return to Liberty Corner

Support on-site merchandise operations at USGA championships by assisting in the leadership of merchandise vendors and volunteers and helping guide the execution of a multimillion-dollar merchandise program

Help design, develop, and implement a cross-functional order management system. This role will be key in building an integrated solution that streamlines order processing, enhances communication across departments, and ensures seamless coordination between sales, inventory, logistics, and customer service teams

Develop the Merchandise Archive Project, including cataloging and preservation

Assist in vintage U.S. Open merchandise acquisition, including research, sourcing, and purchasing of items

Qualification

Merchandise OperationsEvent CoordinationVisual MerchandisingTeam LeadershipCommunicationCreativityFlexibility

Required

Candidates must be capable of assisting in the movement of boxes weighing approximately 30-70 pounds

Communication is the key to being successful in this role

Ability to jump from task to task quickly as well as picking up where someone left off on any given project

Company

United States Golf Association (USGA)

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S.

Founded in 1985