Sample Coordinator Intern

Job Title: Sample Coordinator Intern (Onsite)

Job Summary:

Our Product team is seeking and intern to join us this spring and summer for a 12-week internship. This is an ON-SITE, project-based program from March 23rd, 2026 – June 23rd, 2025 (16 hours per week during spring and 32 hours in the summer). You will work cross-functionally with our Product Development, Design, and Sales team to assist with the sampling process. Your placement will be based on your previous experience, interests, and will be determined during the recruitment process. 

About Ground Up:

Ground Up is a premier footwear manufacturer retaining an integrated portfolio of licensed and owned brands and has grown to be a leading supplier. The company’s unique capability to design and translate fashion trends offers a fresh perspective on licensed footwear.   Ground Up was created with the vision of fulfilling the need for fun, innovative products for the true brand enthusiast. As our product entered the market, we found consumers wanting to express themselves and their fandom in new, creative ways. Consumers connect with us through our brand partnerships, giving them brands they love with a brand they now trust. Ground Up has become a recognizable brand for the whole family that stands for elevated fashion and fun.

We aspire to have our teams embody our core values of: 

• Service


• People


• Teamwork


• Opportunity


• Results


•  Innovation


• Trust

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns delivering samples through managing and setting up sample tracking system across all categories. Drives alignment on deliverables regarding ship-to codes, sample shipping, labeling, and receiving. Works closely with facilities to receive, set up, and stage as needed. Creates and maintains cross-category reporting to indicate overall sample shipment status on a regular cadence.


• Manages sample boxes unboxed. Drives ownership and accountability of sample receiving.


• In partnership with design and PD team, oversee Sample Room product organization and distribution.


• Receive, inspect and organize incoming samples and packaging components while maintaining and updating the master product and packaging component inventory spreadsheets on a weekly basis.


• Monitor the production of samples for internal collections with the support of the Senior Manager, starting with component orders: logging inventory in a spreadsheet including all vital information such as supplier, item reference code, qty received, etc. while maintaining organization of the component inventory room


• Prepare clear and concise written updates on samples statuses for internal teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.


• Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate collaboratively within a team and across departments.


• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry developments.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required & Preferred)

• Currently be enrolled in an undergraduate program (graduation date later than August 2025)


• Have proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)


• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Have strong, proven potential leadership skills


• Have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills


• Ability to work in a team setting 

Hourly Rate: $17 Per Hour  

 
Ground Up International is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.