Merchandising Sales Associate

Oct 29

Contractor - Touring

Bluecoats, Inc. is seeking 1-2 Merchandising Sales Associates for the 2026 season. The Merchandising Sales Associates will work with the Merchandise Coordinator & Assistant Merchandise Coordinator to prepare items for sale, set up at event sites, and sell merchandise during events. This individual will report to the Merchandise Coordinator.

We’re particularly excited to hire Merchandising Sales Associates who have a love of drum corps and experience with drum corps merchandising and/or retail sales.

Responsibilities

Assist the Merchandise Coordinator with running the Bluecoats merchandise sales booth at DCI shows and other locations
Fold, tag, track, and process merchandise
Sell merchandise
Assist with the breakdown and setup of the booth

Requirements

Retail experience (preferred)
Friendly customer service-oriented attitude
Ability to take direction from the Merchandise Coordinator
Applicant must be 21+

Travel, Schedule & Other Requirements

Contractor engagement has a flexible start date between mid to late June and ends August 8th. Preference will be given to those with the most availability
Contractor will travel to Bluecoats programming at Bluecoats’ expense
Travel, food, and accommodations are provided for the length of the engagement
Contractor will be required to submit to standard Background Screening, accept the Participant Safety Agreement, and comply with all code of conduct and other applicable contractor policies

Desired

Love of drum corps and/or performing arts
Previous experience in merchandising and/or retail sales

Compensation Range & Benefits

$500 per week
Contractor will travel to Bluecoats programming at Bluecoats’ expense
Travel, food, and accommodations are provided for the length of the engagement

Application Deadline: November 30, 2025

About Bluecoats

Founded in 1972, Bluecoats is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts education organization known around the world for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp, Rhythm IN BLUE, and its affiliate EN-RICH-MENT. Bluecoats brings performing arts education to thousands of aspiring young musicians in Stark County and around the globe.

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Mike Scott

Mike Scott is a clinician, consultant, and the CEO of Rhythm X, Inc., a non-profit music education company in Dayton, Ohio. Mike earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2012. There he studied percussion and conducting and completed the Farmer School of Business Summer Institute. Before beginning his career as an administrator and teacher, Mike was an active performer in the marching arts. In 2011 Mike was the conductor of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and was a performer in Rhythm X’s percussion ensemble from 2011-2012. Mike was also a member of the Miami University Marching Band for four years, serving as the drum major during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013 Mike began work at Rhythm X, Inc. as the Operations Director, managing the business development and logistics of the organization. He was also the Director of Instrumental Music at St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio. There he taught band, orchestra, and general music in grades 6-12. Prior to the 2015 competitive season, Mike became the first full-time employee at Rhythm X, Inc. as the company’s CEO. There he works with the organization’s President Tim Fairbanks to develop the future strategy of the company. During the summer months, Mike travels the country with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps as the group’s Tour Administrator. He has also served as the tour manager of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mike proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Etymotic Research, and Fred J. Miller Inc.

http://mikewscott.com