JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Coordinator, Marketing Special Projects is a member of the Marketing Special Projects team, and is primarily responsible for supporting cross-functional project management efforts that facilitate key stakeholder alignment and drive successful execution of MLB Marketing’s strategic priorities. This role will also provide project management support for marketing elements of MLB-wide initiatives.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
4 year degree from an accredited university in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or related field and 2+ years experience in marketing or related functional area, OR equivalent relevant experience
Project management experience preferred Proficiency in Excel + PowerPoint (Google Docs/Sheets) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducting Core Work Activities
Provides cross-functional project management support by: Organizing and facilitating project team meetings Monitoring objectives and deliverables of the project team Coordinating Managing timelines to ensure project remains on schedule Updating stakeholders on project status Escalating needs for leadership support Tracks progress against project team objectives and performance goals Summarizes notes and actions of project teams and communicates to team members to ensure clear ownership of tasks and project responsibilities Recommends ways to standardize metrics/reporting for updating business leaders and stakeholders Facilitates information sharing, collaboration, and coordination across groups Provides input/feedback/recommendations into new processes, standards or plans in support of the business Supports projects to build fan-facing Club experience, implementation insights, and reference materials (eg, MLB x Club Strategic Priorities Working Groups) Provides project management support to League-wide projects as needed Supporting the Needs of Stakeholders
Executes against project plans to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks Collaborates with manager and stakeholders to support business needs Generates and provides timely and accurate updates in the form of reports, presentations, etc. Communicates in a clear and concise manner that is easy to understand MLB CORE COMPETENCIES
Deliver Success
Demonstrate ambition and enthusiasm when taking on challenges Proactively take action, holding self and others accountable Be agile and prepared to quickly adapt when priorities unexpectedly shift Critical Thinking
Logically analyze data and systematically weigh options to determine the best solution Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems Apply knowledge of functional industry and organization to develop new approaches or strategies Collaboration
Remove barriers and work in partnership across organizational boundaries to accomplish goals Promote a positive team environment and take time to raise morale Seek out diverse viewpoints and practice inclusive treatment of others Communication
Convey written and verbal messages that effectively inform and gain interest or support Successfully determine the appropriate parties that need information and communicate in a concise, timely manner Actively listen to gain a full understanding of what was said Relationship Management
Build trusted relationships, networks, partnerships, and alliances Connect with others in a transparent and honest manner Anticipate and fully service the needs of stakeholders, including colleagues, owners, clubs, corporate partners and fans Developing Self and Others
Proactively pursue opportunities to learn and build new skills Seek and provide feedback to strengthen and improve development areas Actively learn through experimentation, using success and failures as learning opportunities
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 opportunity, collaboration, and professionalism. The professionals who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify and solve problems, put the team first, and work collaboratively. For those who are ready to join the “Major Leagues” of their careers, MLB takes the same approach as they do with their players: striving to empower their own “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 ready to step up to the plate and continue transforming 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!
Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000.
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.
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