Merchandise & Licensing Intern: Championship Experience

United States Golf Association; Bernards Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Golf Association (USGA) offers a Long-Term Merchandise & Licensing Internship based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus. You will engage with the Merchandise & Licensing department through the U.S. Open and U.S.

Women's Open lifecycle, gaining hands-on experience in showroom organization, vendor relations and operations. Interns will split time between Liberty Corner, Pebble Beach, and Toledo, with extensive on-site events and volunteer coordination.

Qualifications

• Teamwork is essential for collaborating with interns and staff.
• Leadership involved in guiding volunteers and communicating with vendors.
• Creativity to contribute to visual merchandising and promotions.
• Flexibility to switch tasks and adapt plans during busy championship weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandise & Licensing teams during prep for U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open.
• Assist with merchandise samples, showroom organization and vendor relations.
• Help with on-site setup, volunteer onboarding, and apparel exchanges.
• Coordinate carry-in, packaging, barcodes and displays across multiple venues.
• Assist with on-site offices, orientation sessions, and post-event wind-down.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Creativity

Flexibility

Job description

The United States Golf Association (USGA) offers a Long-Term Merchandise & Licensing Internship based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus. You will engage with the Merchandise & Licensing department through the U.S. Open and U.S.

Women's Open lifecycle, gaining hands-on experience in showroom organization, vendor relations and operations. Interns will split time between Liberty Corner, Pebble Beach, and Toledo, with extensive on-site events and volunteer coordination.