Long-Term Merchandise & Licensing Intern

About this role:

Join our team as a Long-Term Merchandise & Licensing Intern! The position will run from early January 2026 through early September 2026. Interns will assist the USGA Merchandise and Licensing department and get an inside look at what happens in the time leading up to our Championship season and more closely, the experience on-site at the U.S. Open Championship and/or the U.S. Women's Open.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the lifecycle of an event, as well as gain a better understanding of the different merchandise & licensing roles within the department.

This basic timeline should give you an idea of the many roles you will play throughout this internship. From your work in-person at our office in Liberty Corner assisting with our merchandise experience and operation, to your time in the Merchandise Pavilion at Championships with some of the biggest golf merchandise and apparel brands, you will leave with a greater understanding of the merchandise operation of a major Championship.

The hours indicated below are averages based off previous years. Candidates must be capable of assisting in the movement of boxes weighing approximately 30-70 pounds, especially during May and Memorial Day weekend.

Early January - April (Approx. 40 hours/week; Liberty Corner, NJ)

● Cross-functional exposure to the USGA and our strategy & approach towards our Merchandise & Licensing functions

● Opportunity to learn and contribute to a variety of aspects within the Merchandise & Licensing department (Merchandise Volunteer Program, Merchandise Vendor Relations, Merchandise Operations, Merchandise Services, Marketing, Licensing Programs, etc.)

● Specific responsibilities will include work across the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open

Organization of samples and merchandise showroom
Maintaining documents and assisting with mailing projects
Assisting with building presentations
Creating a "go-to" guide for the short-term interns
Other smaller miscellaneous duties with other individuals on the team

Mid-April - Early May (Approx. 40 hours/week;
Southampton, NY and Pacific Palisades, CA.

● Assist with on-site office set up and organizational projects

● Assist with receiving incoming merchandise for the U.S. Open and/or the U.S. Women's Open in the merchandise compound
○ This involves moving boxes, counting product, and loading/organizing the boxes onto trucks
○ Work with over 50 merchandise brands such as Peter Millar, G/FORE, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, etc., and representing the USGA well

Mid-May (Approx. 50 hours/week)

● Assist the merchandise staff in the on-site office
○ This includes maintaining the office, assisting with the on-boarding of short-term interns, helping receive smaller orders and assisting with merchandise volunteer packets, vendor credentials, and more

● Assist with U.S. Open Volunteer Orientation / Training Sessions

● Assist with our Volunteer Apparel Exchange Program
○ This involves setting up Volunteer and Marshal Apparel at an off-site location to provide Volunteers with an opportunity to change sizes in their uniform prior to the start of the event. This service will continue on-site once the championship is underway.

Late May (Including Memorial Day Weekend) (Approx. 60 hours/week)

● Assist with merchandise set-up and visual displays in the Merchandise Tents
○ This includes working with vendors to move product into the tent, organizing back-stock, visual merchandising, cleaning/moving fixtures, and other various jobs in preparation for the Grand Opening.

Early June (Approx. 70 hours/week)

● Assist in the final preparations for the Merchandise Pavilion and Satellite Tent
○ This involves creating signage, organizing the POS stations, helping our visual merchandiser dress mannequins and more.

● Help with a variety of PR projects, promotions, and mailings to help promote our pre-championship merchandise opening.

Mid/Late June (U.S. Open) (Approx. 90 - 105 hours/week)

● Assist our full-time merchandise staff in running the Merchandise Pavilion for the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open, and/or U.S. Senior Open.

You will be assigned to shifts throughout the day. From customer service to inventory management, help…