2027 U.S. Open Short-Term Merchandise Intern

USGA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The USGA is hiring a short-term merchandise intern to help operate merchandise activities for the 2027 U.S. Open in Pebble Beach, California. The internship offers hands-on experience with logistics, inventory management, visual merchandising, vendor relations, and customer service. The internship runs from early May through late June 2027, with hours varying by stage of the event from approximately 40 to 105 hours per week. Housing and travel assistance are available to interns who are not local to the Pebble Beach area.

The intern will support setup, merchandise receiving and organization, vendor coordination, volunteer apparel exchanges, fixture preparation, product load-in, pavilion and tent displays, promotional projects, sales-floor operations, inventory replenishment, volunteer leadership, and post-event breakdown and inventory procedures. The role requires assisting with moving boxes weighing approximately 30–70 pounds. Pay is $18.00 per hour, subject to applicable overtime laws.

Requirements

• Demonstrated teamwork and ability to work with fellow interns to complete daily tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to lead volunteers and serve as a resource for merchandise staff communicating with vendors and other USGA staff.
• Creativity and willingness to take ownership of projects and present ideas.
• Flexibility and ability to move quickly between tasks and adapt plans as circumstances change.
• Ability to assist with moving boxes weighing approximately 30–70 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with office setup and organizational projects.
• Receive incoming U.S. Open merchandise, count products, and load and organize boxes onto trucks.
• Work professionally with merchandise vendors.
• Assist merchandise staff in the on-site office, including greeting staff and guests, receiving smaller orders, and preparing volunteer packets.
• Help organize the U.S. Open Volunteer Apparel Exchange, prepare volunteer and marshal apparel, assist with size exchanges, and provide customer service.
• Assist with merchandise fixture assembly, maintenance, moving, and cleaning.
• Support merchandise load-in, back-stock organization, and visual merchandising in the Merchandise Pavilion and satellite tents.
• Support operational tasks in preparation for the opening of the 34,000-square-foot Merchandise Pavilion.
• Create signage, organize point-of-sale, help dress mannequins, and complete displays.
• Assist with promotional marketing projects, promotions, and mailings for the pre-championship opening.
• Support operation of the Merchandise Pavilion and satellite tents during the U.S. Open, including customer service, inventory replenishment, and daily operational tasks.
• Manage a group of volunteers to help merchandise areas run efficiently.
• Assist the Merchandise Volunteer Chairman with check-in.
• Receive and process replenishment orders at the loading dock and prepare merchandise for the sales floor, including applying barcodes and removing packaging as needed.
• Assist with merchandise operation breakdown and post-event ending inventory procedures.
• Help coordinate merchandise donations.
• Work with the fixture company to dismantle displays, organize supplies, and pack trailers.

Benefits

• Housing assistance and travel assistance for interns who are not local to the Pebble Beach area.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a zero-contribution medical plan offered to full-time employees.
• Retirement plans with a generous annual USGA contribution.
• Programs promoting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Paid time off and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day off.
• Off-site team-building events.
• On-site gym and golf simulator.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed