Summer Paid Intern - Merchandise

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

C3 Presents creates music festival experiences for millions of fans across the globe, setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular, including Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas, Lollapalooza in Chicago (and seven other countries), and Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee.

THE POSITION

Are you looking for an exciting internship experience? Our paid Internship Program provides real-world experience for students who are interested in the live entertainment industry. After finishing this program, you will have gained broad experience in various aspects live event business. You can also expect to apply your academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. This is a part-time position, working 15-20 hours per week. You must have availability to be in the office Tues-Thurs.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DOThis internship is a broad, multifunctional role assisting the Merchandise team in all aspects of creating, producing, shipping, and selling a music festival merchandise collection. Primarily focused on logistics and operations, but with opportunities to explore all functions of the team including creative management, retail planning & buying, ecommerce, and brand partnerships. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
They will gain an understanding of the role a revenue department plays 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-festival inventory management. They will 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• This role requires you to be in our Austin, TX office Tuesday-Thursday. This is NOT a remote internship opportunity.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University. Preferably in a field related to the internship you are applying for
• Previous experience preferred (school, internship, or professional)
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have own laptop to bring to the office
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills
• Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
• Understanding and proficiency with Adobe Illustrator encouraged but not required
• Preferred interest in music industry, fashion, retail, current trends
• Commit to a minimum of 15 hours or 3 days per week on a part-time basis

C3 CORE COMPETENCIES
• 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