Licensing, Champion Summer Intern

Who We Are

Authentic is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Its brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries, including 13,000-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale. Authentic transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling, compelling content, innovative business models and immersive experiences. It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media

 Why Authentic

 You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

What You’ll Do

The summer (June - August) intern will support Champion’s global Brand Team, which includes brand management, merchandising, product development, and compliance. You will report to Shelley Peters, Vice President, Licensing - Domestic, but will receive assignments directly from multiple team members for exposure to various areas of the Champion licensing business. Your internship will provide insight into how brand licensing works, illustrating how the team interfaces with other departments across the larger Authentic enterprise and with outside, third-party partners (licensees).

What you’ll be working on

• Create an organized, readily accessible digital archive of Champion’s physical historical garments (the “Champion archive”). Includes photographing and cataloging the garments. The archive is currently in use; however, the digital archive will greatly accelerate and enhance domestic and global access to Champion’s style history through the decades.


• Log factories that produce Champion products into the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (“FFC”). This is important as it directly supports product authenticating operations and validation and is a foundational element to our soon-to-be launched product security label program.


• Organize Champion’s graphics archive (completely separate from the physical garment archive detailed above). This assignment directly impacts efficiency of graphics use/recall and availability for future product development.

Must Haves 

• Currently enrolled university student


• Available to work up to 20 hours per week


• Able to work onsite 2 days in our NYC office


• Willingness to get your hands dirty and make things happen.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Comfortability in a high-paced, collaborative environment


• Detail oriented


• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and G Suite


• Process-driven and constantly looking for ways to streamline and simplify complex tasks

Primary Location Salary Range:

The hourly rate for an undergraduate student intern in New York, NY, is $18.The hourly rate for a graduate student intern in New York, NY, is $22.

Authentic is an equal-opportunity employer and we value and embrace the diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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