C3 Presents - Merchandise Intern

Live Nation Entertainment • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

C3 Presents (which is owned by Live Nation Entertainment) creates live experiences for millions of fans across the globe, setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular. One of the world’s largest music festival producers, C3 is the force behind two of the most iconic multi-day festivals — Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas and Lollapalooza in Chicago and its six international editions — drawing a combined 2 million music lovers annually. Headquartered in Austin, TX, with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Nashville, the company also promotes thousands of concerts annually in arenas, casinos and clubs throughout North America. Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At C3 Presents, our people embrace these qualities. Our paid Internship Program offers real-world exposure for students interested in the live entertainment industry. Throughout the program, you’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the live event business while applying your academic knowledge to real-world situations. You’ll also strengthen your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills along the way. This part-time position requires 15–20 hours per week. Interns are expected to work in our Austin office Tuesday through Thursday, so please ensure your availability aligns with these days. The internship runs through the Summer and Fall semesters, beginning June 23, 2026, and concluding November 19, 2026.

Requirements

• Understanding and proficiency with Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exercises sound judgment with professionalism and discretion
• Able to commit to 15-20 hours per week, with in-office availability Tuesday through Thursday
• Ability to bring a personal laptop to the office
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of data analysis for retail business operations
• Preferred interest in music industry, fashion, retail, current trends

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in all aspects of the Merchandise team; including the process of creating, producing, shipping, and selling a music festival merchandise collection
• Learn the operations, logistics, and production behind large-scale live events
• Help with creative decision-making, contribute graphic design assistance as needed
• Assist with parallel merchandise revenue streams, such as ecommerce and specialty retail projects
• Provide general administrative support as needed
• 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-event inventory management
• 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

Benefits

• generous vacation
• healthcare
• retirement benefits
• student loan repayment
• tuition reimbursement
• six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering
• perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips
• access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed