Paid Intern - Merchandise

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

C3 Presents - Merchandise Intern

THE POSITION

Are you looking for an exciting internship experience? Our paid Internship Program provides real-world experience for students who are interested in the live entertainment industry. After finishing this program, you will have gained broad experience in various aspects live event business. You can also expect to apply your academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. This is a part-time position, working 15-20 hours per week. You must have availability to be in the office Tues-Thurs.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

This internship is a broad, multifunctional role assisting the Merchandise team in all aspects of creating, producing, shipping, and selling a music festival merchandise collection. Primarily focused on logistics and operations, but with opportunities to explore all functions of the team including creative management, retail planning & buying, ecommerce, and brand partnerships.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

They will gain an understanding of the role of merchandise as a revenue stream in the overall landscape of a music festival, and glimpse the entire life cycle of a merchandise collection from initial ideation to festival, as well as post-festival inventory management. They will learn overall department administration, fundamentals of festival merchandise planning, and how to address the logistical challenges of building and running merchandise locations at large-scale, high-traffic events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• This role requires you to be in our Austin, TX office Tuesday-Thursday. This is NOT a remote internship opportunity.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University. Preferably in a field related to the internship you are applying for
• Previous experience preferred (school, internship, or professional)
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have own laptop to bring to the office
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills
• Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
• Understanding and proficiency with Adobe Illustrator encouraged but not required
• Basic understanding of data analysis for retail business operations
• Preferred interest in music industry, fashion, retail, current trends
• Commit to a minimum of 15 hours or 3 days per week on a part-time basis

C3 CORE COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people
• Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others
• Proactively seek solutions to problems. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
• Be flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches
• Stay composed, confident, optimistic, and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough
• Possess the skills needed to perform your job well, paying close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness


The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.