Retail & Merchandising Intern

Frederick Flying Cows - Professional Basketball Organization

Retail & Merchandising Intern

Frederick, Maryland)

• Start Date : February 2025
• Application Deadline : November 30, 2024
• Internship Position
• Candidates MUST reside in or commute to Frederick, Maryland, and attend all home games throughout the season.

The Role :

The Frederick Flying Cows professional basketball team internship program is an experience and opportunity like no other in professional sports! As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience and receive tangible real-world experience with direct responsibility in the organization.

You will not only receive the opportunity to learn and observe how a startup professional sports organization operates but also forever be able to say you were a part of the start of the Frederick Flying Cows!

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and be open to performing a wide variety of tasks to learn about what is required to create, run, and market a professional basketball team and organization.

We strongly prefer candidates who are either from or currently living in the Frederick area.

Interns are required to work all Frederick Flying Cow home games and all scheduled events, as directed by the General Manager.

The internship program is an unpaid position that can be used for college credit. The role is entry level and candidates must be willing to work at a high level in order to successfully fulfill their duties and gain a plethora of experience.

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY! Candidates must already reside in the Frederick area, be willing to commute daily, or fully relocate to the area.

Who are the Flying Cows?

The Frederick Flying Cows are a new professional basketball organization that played their first season in the spring of 2024 in The Basketball League ( www.

thebasketballleague.net ). The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March May, with 12 home and 12 away games.

Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues overseas and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition.

The TBL play is high quality just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league. Thus far, the Flying Cows have built a successful on-court product as well as a one-of-a-kind brand off the court.

What you can expect

We are a small team, meaning our interns will work cross-functionally, be involved in all aspects of the organization, and have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas.

With that, the Retail & Merchandising Intern will prioritize all things branding and retail sales. As the Flying Cows Retail & Merchandising Intern, you may work on the following, but not limited to :

Key Responsibilities :

Merchandise Sales & Inventory :

• Sales & Consumer Analysis : Develop and execute strategies to increase merchandise sales both in-stadium and online.
• Inventory Management : Track and maintain accurate, up-to-date merchandise inventory, both in-store and online.
• Vendor Communication : Build and maintain strong relationships with merchandise vendors, ensuring timely communication and follow-through on orders.

Work with suppliers and vendors to source new, high-quality team apparel and memorabilia.

• Merchandise Design & Ordering : Assist in brainstorming and designing new merchandise and help coordinate orders for upcoming seasons.
• Order Fulfillment : Package and ship online orders with attention to detail and quality.
• Game Day Retail Operations : Support game day operations, including managing sales at the team shop and providing excellent customer service to fans.
• Reporting & Analysis : Maintain up-to-date sales reports and contribute to sales strategy discussions.
• Shopify Management : Oversee online inventory and update product listings to maintain an accurate e-commerce presence.

Basic Expectations & Requirements

• Actively pursuing a college degree.
• Must be located in the Frederick, MD area.
• Report directly to the General Manager and Sales & Merchandise Associate and fulfill all duties as requested.
• Manage and direct gameday staff / volunteers.
• Represent the organization, as needed, at events and appearances.
• Provide excellent customer service to all existing and potential fans.
• Professionally represent the organization at business and community functions.
• Work as a member of the TEAM, and Have Fun!
• Attend all home games and events to ensure great customer service to all fans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Who You Are :

Current college student with a passion for sports, retail, and merchandising.

• Detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of inventory management, e-commerce platforms (like Shopify), and customer service is a plus.
• Availability on game days and willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings.

Perks :

Real-world experience in the sports industry.

• Opportunity to contribute ideas and influence the Flying Cows brand.
• Networking opportunities with team staff and partners.

More about Frederick Flying Cows

The Basketball League (TBL), www.thebasketballleague.net , is a six (6) year old league playing throughout North America.

In the Spring of 2023, there are 49 teams in the league, with 46 teams in the USA in small to medium-sized markets and another three (3) teams in Canada.

The league continues to grow, with a goal of having sixty-four (64) teams in the USA and twenty-four (24) teams in Canada.

Frederick Flying Cows is one of about a half-dozen new teams that joined the TBL in 2024. The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March May, with 12 home and 12 away games.

Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues overseas and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition.

The TBL play is high quality just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league. The league has already had a few players make it to the NBA.

We are a well-prepared group with the goal of building a championship-quality organization! We believe there are three (3) key legs of the stool required to build a quality franchise.

• We need to create and manage a high-quality entertainment product that is appealing to a broad age range. We want TBL basketball home games to be a high-quality, fun, and entertaining event that people, both basketball fans and non-basketball fans, will enjoy.
• We need to put together an excellent basketball team and basketball organization. To this end, we are interviewing head coaches now and hope to hire someone by June of this year so that they will have a full year to build and plan a team.
• We need to build a community organization that is invested in Frederick County. Our goal is for TBL basketball, over time, to be part of the fabric of the community and a team that the people of Frederick are proud of.

As we think about putting together our team, we have broken the operation down into four (3) areas of focus : Basketball Operations, Business Operations, Sales & Marketing .

We are looking for interns to assist in all areas of the business. Building a team and organization from scratch will be both demanding and rewarding.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with energy, drive, and a positive attitude who is indefatigable and will gain great satisfaction from being a part of creating something new.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.