The Fanternship

Job Description

About the Job: Fanternship at Fanatics Commerce

This internship opportunity is with Fanatics Commerce, a leader in licensed sports merchandise. The company is driven by its BOLD Leadership principles: Building Championship Teams, being Obsessed with Fans, embracing a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and approaching challenges with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. They seek individuals ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth.

The Opportunity: The FANTERNSHIP

Fanatics Commerce is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and hard-working intern with the ability to think creatively, be proactive, and make clear, well-reasoned decisions. They look for people with drive, a passion for sports, and humility who can thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced culture. This role is for individuals who will go above and beyond to contribute to a world-class organization, work collaboratively, and be self-starters, monitoring the sports world and merchandise selling while working with vendors to drive results.

This is a competitive, paid internship position, spanning 10 weeks, from the end of May to the beginning of August.

How You Will Make An Impact (Key Responsibilities):

• Monitor the sports world daily, understanding how the performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impacts merchandise buying decisions.
• Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and categories.
• Work with the merchandising team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, and research and resolve vendor issues.
• Collaborate with buyers and planners for assistance with hot market events.
• Prepare, organize, and assist in the creation of new products.
• Work on special projects as assigned by managers.
• Overall, develop a full-scale understanding of Fanatics’ processes and strategic goals.

What You Bring To The Team (Desired Skills & Attributes):

• Proactive, energetic, hard-working, intellectually curious, and results-oriented.
• A team player with the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly developed problem-solving skills required.
• Comfort working with all employee levels, including executives.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products.
• Ability to collaborate and positively influence teammates to drive decision-making without always owning ultimate responsibility and accountability.

Qualifications:

• Passion for sports, merchandising, or both!
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Sports Management, Fashion Merchandising, or other related field from an accredited 4-year college or university.
• December 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027 estimated graduation.
• A minimum of 3.3 GPA.

Important Note on Qualifications:
Fanatics values transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, you are still encouraged to apply. They believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents and are genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can contribute.

Where You’ll Work And What’s Required:

• Location: Jacksonville, FL
• Schedule: Hybrid schedule aligning with the department.