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About LidsLids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, our retail stores offer officially licensed headwear and apparel from collegiate and professional sports teams, plus top brands like Nike, New Era, Adidas, and Mitchell & Ness. We currently operate 1,200+ locations domestically and 50+ internationally, including specialty concept stores for the NBA, NHL, Paris Saint-Germain, and numerous MLB teams. In recent years, Lids has built partnerships with iconic global brands including Marvel, Playboy, and the Harlem Globetrotters, and gained ambassadors like Justin Jefferson, Quavo, and Josephine Skriver - creating a community for both sports fans and fashion lovers. The company is currently expanding with the goal of becoming the largest licensed brick-and-mortar sports retailer across the globe. Internship Program OverviewLooking for a game-changing opportunity to pull away from the competition and boost your career after college? We're always interested in attracting future talent to our team. Lids offers a comprehensive internship program across multiple professional disciplines in the fast-paced world of sports, retail and fashion.Students will work at the Lids Corporate Office in Indianapolis, IN under the guidance of mentors while engaging in real career-related activities. Interns will have the opportunity to present their business projects to the Lids Leadership team and other key members of the organization. The program is designed to complement and expand the students' classroom education and offers an opportunity to gain marketable career experience. Day in the Life of a Business Analytics InternUtilize Excel and other tools to create new automated reports to achieve merchandising goalsLearn the basics of the SQL language and how to pull data from an existing databaseDevelop ad-hoc reporting to analyze performance, support recommendations, and communicate cross functionallyForecast future sales metrics utilizing principles of both art and scienceMonitor the sports world on a daily basis to help understand how wins and losses impact our businessParticipate in real, meaningful work assignments that positively impact the companyComplete a summer project and present your findings and solution to our executive leadership teamWho You AreTrue team playerStrong communicator (verbal & written)Innovative thinkerProven ability to provide exceptional work and customer serviceProven leader and engaged student on campusPassion for retail, sports and businessAdvanced sills and a keen interest in Microsoft ExcelBeginner level skills in SQL coding andor Power BI Results-oriented, willingness to follow through, make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem solveUses rigorous logic and thoughtful thinking to effectively identify, address and resolve challengesDemonstrated abilities in learning new skills, changevariety in work and creativity; exhibit attention to detail with high degree of accuracyBasic knowledge of SQL or VBAInternship Program RequirementsFor consideration to participate in the internship program, an applicant must have a 3.0 minimum GPA and wither be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's in a related field at an accredited collegeuniversity.Expected to graduate between December of 2024 and May 2025 (Junior Status)A selected student must be present for the duration of the internship from 6324-8224. This internship is on-site at our corporate office in ternship Perks!Competitive PayOpportunity for full-time placement after graduationParticipate in meaningful projects that drive business resultsExecutive exposure and mentorshipProfessional development workshopsDaily collaboration with subject matter expertsSnack attacks, cold brew coffee on tap, sports on the TVs!Casual work environment - Lids is a hat company after all!40% associate discount