Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations

Major League Baseball•Vero Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Major League Baseball is looking for a Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations in the Sales & Athletics department to assist with day-to-day oversight and coordination of all athletic events taking place at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC). The Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations assists with the development, sales, and operation of JRTC-owned youth tournaments and assists with sales and business development among amateur and professional athletic organizations.

Requirements

The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Sports Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience and education
The preferred candidate will have 1-3 years of experience working in athletic operations
Candidate must be a professional self-starter who will work as a team player and will also be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to manage one’s own time and the time of others; supervisory experience of at least 1 year preferred
Proficient knowledge of the game of baseball
Experience working in professional or amateur baseball preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all levels of stakeholders
Ability to remain calm and make reasonable decisions under pressure
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
Possession of a valid Driver's License and excellent driving record
Ability to use typical office equipment
Ability to lift boxes and equipment on occasion up to 50 pounds
Ability to pull tarp when necessary

Responsibilities

Assist the Senior Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations in oversight of all athletic events at the JRTC, including but not limited to baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, and rugby
Assist with the development, sales, and coordination of all JRTC-owned youth tournaments
Help oversee the day-to-day on-field operations of the JRTC College Spring Invitational and High School Spring Training programs
Act as a liaison between the Sales & Athletics department and onsite clients
Hire, onboard, schedule, and supervise scorekeepers
Assist with coordination of Spring “taxi squad” umpires including onboarding, transportation, scheduling, and payroll
Research and compile mailing/email blast lists of coaches, managers, athletic department personnel, and other such contacts for distributing sales collateral materials for athletic events
Collaborate with MLB/JRTC tech team to ensure baseball technology systems such as Trackman, Hawkeye, and Yakkertech are functioning properly and scheduled for client needs
Serve as a liaison between JRTC and its live streaming provider to provide superior guest service and schedules
Assist the Senior Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations with sales outreach including phone calls to amateur, high school, collegiate, and professional athletic organizations
Serve as a liaison to the Major League Baseball (MLB) baseball and softball development and youth programs staff, performing any duties assigned by them
Communicate athletic event information to Event Planning department for use on function sheets
Create and manage all athletic events on League Apps to ensure accuracy and compliance
Properly handle any on-field incidents that occur, fill out incident report forms, and report to management
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations