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Fanatics · 3 days ago

Merchandising Internship - Summer 2026

8100 Nations Way, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

Fanatics is a leader in licensed sports merchandise, committed to innovation and enhancing the fan experience. They are seeking a dynamic and energetic intern for a 10-week summer internship to contribute to merchandising efforts, monitor the sports world, and assist in making key business decisions. The role requires collaboration with vendors and team members to develop product assortments and drive overall results.

eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports

Responsibilities

Monitor the sports world daily. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions

Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories

Work with our merchandising team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions

Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships. Research and resolve vendor issues

Collaborate with buyers and planners for assistance with hot market events

Prepare, organize and assist in the creation of new products

Work on special projects assigned by managers

Overall, develop a full-scale understanding of our processes and strategic goals

Qualification

Passion for sportsMicrosoft OfficeExcel proficiencyBusiness ManagementSports ManagementFashion MerchandisingIntellectually curiousTeam playerProblem-solving skillsCollaborative skills

Required

Passion for sports, merchandising, or both!

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Sports Management, Fashion Merchandising, or other related field from an accredited 4-year college or university

December 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027 estimated graduation

A minimum of 3.3 GPA

Proactive, energetic, hard-working, intellectually curious and results oriented

Team player with the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Highly developed problem-solving skills required

Comfort working with all employee levels – including executives

Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products

Ability to collaborate and positively influence teammates to drive decision-making without always owning the ultimate responsibility and accountability of all stakeholders