Retail Intern - Arrowhead Stadium - Retail

Job Description

Join the high‑energy retail operations team supporting the Kansas City Chiefs and Aramark for an immersive, hands‑on internship experience. You’ll gain real exposure to stadium retail logistics, merchandising, data analysis, and event preparation for major sporting events, including NFL game days and the upcoming FIFA World Cup hosted at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

This internship is ideal for students interested in sports business, retail management, logistics, or large‑scale event operations.

Job Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Receive and check in new merchandise shipments
• Organize, stage, and pull products for stadium retail locations
• Support inventory management, stock rotation, and replenishment

Training Camp & Event Support

• Assist in setting up and operating retail spaces for Chiefs Training Camp
• Support special events, including restocking, logistics, and product movement
• Help maintain a clean and organized back‑of‑house environment

Stadium Operations

• Contribute to stadium readiness for the FIFA World Cup, including retail setup
• Assist with merchandise intake and store preparation
• Work NFL gamedays, supporting customer experience and retail execution

Buying & Merchandising

• Participate in buying meetings when appropriate
• Provide insights and feedback on product selection and merchandising strategies
• Assist with visual merchandising and product presentation standards

Finance & Reporting

• Learn the basics of retail budgeting, sales goals, and labor planning
• Support reporting needs, including sales analysis and inventory tracking
• Assist leadership with data-driven recommendations and operational insights

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Retail Management, Sports Management, or a related field
• Strong organizational, communication, and time‑management skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and event days
• Passion for sports, retail, and large‑scale event operations

What You’ll Gain

• Real‑world experience in stadium retail operations and event merchandising
• Exposure to high‑volume event planning and execution
• Insight into retail finance, buying strategies, and reporting
• Professional development and networking with industry leaders across sports and hospitality

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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