Authentics Intern

This position has been filled - Job#: 453377420

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Club Authentics Manager in planning authentic game used memorabilia collections and planning of autograph signings with players.
• Work with memorabilia collectors to fulfill their requests and maintain strong relationships.
• Develop marketing collateral and support for authentic memorabilia.
• Assist in the management of all inventory related to game used and autographed memorabilia, including the game-day store, online auctions, and corporate sales.
• Assist in the management of the Authentics game-day store for all 81 home games.  

Accounting/Finance Responsibilities

• Tracking and assisting with daily sales/receipts and month end invoicing/inventory.
• Sales responsibilities involve direct and retail sales.
• During the season, on non-game-days, intern will work on creating and promoting new auctions, fulfilling customer requests and creating new marketing initiatives to promote and generate sales.
• Experience, Education and Licensure: 
• Must be pursuing or recently received a bachelor’s degree in Business, Sports Management, marketing or similar field.
• Experience in professional or collegiate sports a plus.
• Must have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a strong background in project management, business and marketing acumen.
• Retail sales or management experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have outstanding leadership qualities.
• Must have customer service, organizational and motivational skills.
• Must have excellent communication (verbal and written) and time management skills. 
• The software applications that the applicant/employee must possess is that of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• The ideal candidate must be able to work within a professional setting. 
• The ideal candidate must be available to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Schedule:

• Must be able and committed to work all Reds home games.
• Full season availability is ideal.
• Flexible to work around school schedules.
• Please Note:
• This is a seasonal opportunity and no benefits will be provided.
• Interns are paid minimum wage.

Expectations:

• Adhere to MLB Team Organization Policies and Procedures. 
• Act as a role model within and outside the MLB Team Organization.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet Department productivity standards.