Associate, Baseball Operations
About The Position
The Associate, Baseball Operations will support a broad range of functions across the Baseball Operations department, with responsibilities spanning both day-to-day operations and analytical projects. This is a great early-career role for someone interested in gaining exposure to the MLB Rules & Regulations, the CBA, player contracts, roster management decisions, salary arbitration player markets, and financial operations. The ideal candidate will be passionate about baseball, organized and detail-oriented, comfortable managing operational and financial processes, and eager to develop across a broad range of Baseball Operations functions.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of relevant experience; experience in Baseball Operations, Finance/Accounting, analytics, or another operational role preferred
- Demonstrated interest in baseball and desire to develop a career in Baseball Operations
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple processes and deadlines
- Extremely detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with quantitative and financial information
- Self-starter who can take initiative, learn quickly and operate with increasing independence
- Strong communicator and collaborator who is comfortable working across different functions and stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Support the execution of Major League transactions, including managing transaction checklists, preparing required documentation, maintaining trackers and ensuring timely completion of outstanding items
- Support ongoing player and coach operational processes, including documentation, onboarding, visas, allowances and related communications
- Maintain accurate tracking of transactions, Major League service, option days, payroll and other information critical to roster management
- Support annual and quarterly budget planning, invoice and expense review, financial reconciliation and other Baseball Operations financial processes
- Provide analytical support across salary arbitration, player contracts and extensions, player markets, and other player personnel projects
- Develop proficiency with the Major League Rules & Regulations and Major League CBA and support rules and transaction-related research
- Support Spring Training planning, roster and depth-chart materials, important date calendars and other recurring Baseball Operations processes
- Support department-wide initiatives and special projects throughout the baseball calendar
- Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and document recurring Baseball Operations workflows
- Take on increasing ownership of analytical and operational projects based on departmental needs and demonstrated ability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
