Ohio State Athletics - Retail Fall Internship 2026

ASM Global•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Legends Global Merchandise is seeking a resourceful, analytical, innovative, and intellectually curious individual for a Retail Fall Internship. This role will support The Ohio State retail team by assisting with day-to-day operations at The Team Shop at The Schottenstein Center and managing the full operation of a satellite retail location for all Ohio State Football gamedays. The intern will gain valuable real-world experience and an understanding of both back-of and front-of house retail operations within college athletics.

Requirements

Needs to be available to work every home football game
Strong time management and project management skills; ability to multitask in a fast paced, team-oriented environment.
Resourceful, analytical, innovative, intellectually curious.
Current college Junior or Senior with 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA (Human Resources/ Business major, or related field).
Able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight.

Responsibilities

Assist Store Manager with day-to-day stocking, merchandising, and maintenance of The Team Shop.
Communicate with Program Team to ensure availability of merchandise; maintain accurate inventory.
Direct and help supervise associates engaged in sales, inventory-tracking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
Support the daily operational focus and/or initiatives by helping productivity.
Assist in inventory and receiving merchandise.
Learn POS systems.
Analyze opportunities for growth, cutting costs, reducing damages and improving efficiencies.
Help setting up and organizing merchandise locations at various athletic events.
Inspect stadium stands for deficiencies and take appropriate corrective action.
Assist with moving any equipment as required for events.
Other tasks and projects as assigned.
Monitor and maintain proper inventory levels in trailer.
Set up and tear down game day trailer.
Schedule and manage part-time/non-profit staff for trailer.
Manage the game day operation of a retail trailer.
Work with Operations Manager to ensure sales are optimized at this location.