The Coordinator, Player Marketing is primarily responsible for supporting the organization and management of Player Marketing activations, with a focus on effective stakeholder communication, task execution and aiding in process improvement.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• 4 year degree from an accredited university in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or related field and 4+ years experience in marketing or related functional area; OR equivalent relevant experience 
• Project management and/or consulting experience a plus
• Proficiency in Excel + PowerPoint (Google Docs/Sheets)
• Experience working directly with athletes (whether at a club, league or agency) strongly preferred
• Baseball and sports enthusiast strongly preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducting Core Work Activities

• Establish and maintain player agency communication and meeting cadence
• Assist in internal reporting to inform stakeholders of latest Player Marketing activations
• Aid internal stakeholders in understanding and following Player Marketing processes; streamline communication to the appropriate point people on the Player Marketing team
• Interface with external stakeholders, specifically player agents, and help route requests and activations to the appropriate point people on the Player Marketing Team while tracking progress on inquiries and completion of request and projects
• Identify areas of improvement and implement processes and procedures to increase efficiency
• Assist in the management of the player marketing database to align players with marketing opportunities based upon their personal interests and connections (e.g. hobbies, charities, endorsements)
• Help ensure key stakeholders are meeting deadlines on their deliverables 
• Initiate, monitor and finalize contract process with Legal team on player contracts/agreements
• Submit invoices to Finance’s Accounts Payable team; perform necessary follow-up and troubleshooting on any issues with vendor setup.
• Assist in the tracking of ongoing projects and track metrics related to success.
• Contribute to the execution and development of MSO (mission + strategy + objectives) and KPI (key performance indicators).
• Aid in logistics related to player/former player activations and office visits:

Coordinate player transportation, lodging, and meals

Schedule all tours, meetings, workshops, and photo shoots, etc.

Arrange schedule and availability of internal resources necessary to participate in player office visits

Maintain Player Marketing calendar and ensure all relevant team members are aware of player visits and are available to present relevant branding resources, social content, and experience opportunities to the visiting player

• Aid in tracking of MLB player ambassador program budgets to ensure they are being appropriately adhered to and tracked

Managing Responsibilities with Stakeholders

• Demonstrates understanding of business priorities
• Develops specific goals and project plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work in support of business priorities
• Collaborates with team members, internal/external partners, and stakeholders to execute against project objectives
• Provides ongoing status updates to share progress against established goals, gaps, and support needs to maintain progress against project plans
• Actively solicits stakeholder feedback and responds to concerns in a timely manner
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner that is easy to understand

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $58,500 - $65,000.

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. MLB offers employees a full range of best in class benefits with no employee contributions towards medical, dental, and vision coverage premiums, as well as incentive and recognition programs, life insurance and automatic employer 401k contributions. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended from time to time.

If you are interested in joining our team and require a reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at: accommodations@mlb.com

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