Merchandising - Summer 2026 Corporate Internship

Merchandising - Summer 2026 Corporate Internship

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

Overview:

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, interns will have the opportunity to work with and learn from the leaders of a growing Fortune 400 company. DICK'S Sporting Goods is returning to campus this year; to recruit, train and develop top collegiate talent into well-rounded merchants.

During the 11-week summer experience, interns will take on meaningful work assignments and make tangible contributions to the organization's success. This structured and well-organized program provides on-the-job training, classroom instruction, cross-functional departmental exposure, and an end-of-program project presentation.

Areas of Placement

Allocations & Replenishment (Assistant Inventory Planner Intern): The goal of an assistant inventory planner intern is to develop a skill-set that allows for accurate execution and optimization of available systems to ensure the right product, gets to the right place, at the right time to meet athlete demand. Leverage corporate and ad-hoc reporting to review and react to store inventory concerns, trends, and opportunities. Utilize analytical skills to make data-driven decisions to correctly manage and allocate inventory. Provide critical input into determining how to most effectively utilize our inventory to support merchandise plans, advertising, regional, and competitive initiatives. Maintain proper inventory levels by store location to support sales, margin and turn goals. Understand the role of Supply Chain to balance and adjust levels of inventory flow to stores.

Buying (Assistant Buyer Intern): The goal of an assistant buyer intern is to gain insight into how a department level merchandise strategy is built, an assortment is chosen to support the strategy (including the private brands) and how these align to meet the financial expectations. Discuss the business by utilizing various reporting tools to gain and interpret data. Participate in internal meetings with other merchandising teams and vendor meetings by sharing information and opinions as appropriate. Assist the buyers in the in-depth development of merchandise assortments by category. Research economic, financial, market, competitive and industry data to explain current business trends and anticipate new trends or big ideas.

Some of your experiences will include: Multi-day intern orientation to introduce you to the company, the program, Pittsburgh, and your teammates. Professional development workshops designed to increase your knowledge of the company and the retail industry, as well as develop your business acumen and professionalism. Extensive exposure to our senior leadership through our exclusive, intern only, Senior Leadership Speakers Series which includes a fireside chat with our CEO! Opportunities to "live the brand" and experience summer fun outside the office through various events sponsored by DICK'S Sporting Goods. Fully furnished summer housing is provided for interns who reside outside of the Metro Pittsburgh area or a travel stipend will be provided for local interns. Working a 40 hour work week, Monday Friday.

Qualifications - External

Skills we are looking for: A competitive spirit with a passion for results. An interest and confidence in working with data and numbers; strong mathematical/quantitative skills highly preferred. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to independently make data-driven recommendations. A curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers and emerging technology. Dynamic written and verbal communication style to read and write reports, as well as communicate cross functionally and vertically throughout the organization. Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

We look for potential candidates with: Graduation date of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027. Enrolled in an accredited 4-year institution. Strong proficiency in Excel. An ability to relocate to the Pittsburgh, PA area for the summer.

Start Date: May 18, 2026 End Date: July 30, 2026

Full-time opportunities in 2027: Interns will be evaluated at the end of the program for full-time positions in 2027. Qualified interns will be placed into our Merchandising Trainee Program.

Pay & Perks:

• Consideration for full-time jobs after graduation*
• Fully furnished housing for non-local interns arranged and paid for by DSG
• Hybrid work model: WFH Monday & Friday, in office Tues Thurs.
• Two paid holidays Memorial Day and July 4th
• Teammate Discount
• Uber codes for Interns who do not have a vehicle to commute to and from the office
• Corporate Office amenities such as on-site gym and Starbucks
• Meaningful work projects selected by functional leaders
• Executive Speaker Series
• Professional development
• Volunteer opportunities
• Social events such as Intern Olympics, a Pittsburgh Pirates game, National Intern Day celebration, and more!

*Relocation assistance will be provided for non-local candidates who accept full-time jobs requiring them to be located at DICK'S Sporting Goods Corporate Office

Here's what a few of our 2024 Interns had to say:

"The best part was being fully immersed into the HRBP role. I was fully trusted right off the bat to know and maintain confidentiality when it came to overhearing conversations or being a part of the conversation. I also enjoyed learning what it means to have a work-life balance, I was able to destress away from work through experiencing Pittsburgh, playing pickleball, or just having a game night with the other interns. That allowed me to show up at work ready and prepared to work." - Allison Garris, People & Purpose Intern

"My training manager (TM) did succeed in making my experience feel like I was a full-time analyst on the store analytics team. From assisting with ad-hoc work, to workshopping presentation slides, to working on my final project, the work given to me by my TM was engaging and crucial to a great experience during this internship." Lane Miller, Retail Analytics Intern

"If you are passionate about retail, come to DSG. If you are passionate about sports, come to DSG. If you want to inspire others and feel uplifted with your work, the answer is DSG. It was so easy to wake up and be excited to work because the business is doing well and the company works hard to not only do well for themselves but for the athletes they serve." Brooke Eyler, Strategy Intern

"I loved the ability to work on a high-impact, meaningful technical project, understand the parts of the business close and far to my area of expertise, work with and learn from a full team of technology professionals, and have a great cohort of other interns to share the journey with." - Sahil Hosalli, Technology Intern

"My internship has been the biggest learning experience for me so far throughout my career. It has shown me how the corporate world works... I feel much more prepared now for the real world than I did at the beginning of the summer and am much more confident in my abilities and knowledge of the business." Ryan Jones, Merchandising Intern