Coordinator, Global Consumer Products (Special Project)

Major League Baseball is looking for a highly motivated candidate with a tireless work ethic to fulfill the role of Coordinator, Global Consumer Products. This position supports MLB’s US Domestic Hard Goods & Soft Goods businesses by assisting in the day-to-day management of accounts, as well as coordinating all Licensing-related activities with MLB special event stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain select soft goods licensees (Specialty accounts, short form agreements)
• Develop and manage brand collaboration processes across various internal and external stakeholders, including project tracking, artwork approvals, club approvals, and launch timelines.
• Create and maintain a calendar and tracker for all licensing collaborations.
• Partner with internal departments to coordinate product seeding efforts that help elevate and showcase brand initiatives.
• Support the CP team on executing VIP gifting moments across the organization throughout the year including Jewel Events, Player Gifting Suites, executive gifting, Opening Day, and Postseason.
• Support day-to-day management of direct US Domestic hard goods licensees in various categories relating to Food & Beverage and Club Concessions.
• Explore new brand opportunities in the hard goods space.
• Learn new aspects of the hard goods business by way of brand alignment with Sponsorship and Clubs.
• Assist with the continued onboarding process for Fanatics as US Domestic master hard goods licensee.
• Implement successful growth strategies across top 5 categories (drinkware, home, novelty, accessories, collectibles).
• Increased communication with Fanatics and direct licensees to ensure all parties are aware of contract status, submissions, and new business development.
• Manage regular season ticket requests from direct licensees and Fanatics’ sublicensees.
• Review Quality Control artwork submissions in a timely manner and assist in the enforcement and protection of MLB trademarks and property rights.
• Manage communication and decision-making process relating to product credit across all international licensees and internal stakeholders, in close coordination with CP territory leads and branch offices.
• Create purchase orders and coordinate the ordering, tracking and delivery of MLB branch office product requests.
• Work with fulfillment and logistics companies to compile all international shipment documentation to ensure successful shipping and delivery from MLB vendors to branch offices.
• Facilitate tickets, gifting/hospitality, and hotel needs for international partners at regular season games and jewel events (including All-Star Game and World Series).

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Hands-on experience working in operations and logistics for various sporting events/special events.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work with many different areas throughout the company.
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings during key special event time periods.

Pay Rate Stipend: $2,600.00 Bi-weekly

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.