Senior Coordinator, Retail Marketing (Seasonal)

Major League Baseball is looking for a Senior Coordinator, Retail Marketing in the Consumer Products/Ecommerce/Retail Marketing department to support key and emerging MLB retailers on their day-to-day MLB business with the overall goal of growing the MLB Consumer Products business.

Responsibilities

• Touchbase with key accounts on a re-occurring basis to identify opportunities, misses, sales, and marketing/event opportunities
• Identify new retail accounts to build new relationships
• Prepare marketing and advertising strategies, plans, and objectives to drive sales with set retail account base
• Monitor ecommerce and event buying plans in coordination with retail partners and oversee inventory plans across relevant channels; help identify and mitigate risks on inventory shortages/stockouts, with a particular focus on event and new product launch inventory
• Coordinate, communicate, and analyze retailer results on a consistent basis (recaps, presentations, communication, budgets, invoices)
• Analyze and report on performance data related to sales and inventory/stockouts to inform ongoing retail strategies
• Assist in the day-to-day development, planning, and occasional onsite execution for MLB jewel events in retail venues
• Use brand knowledge, experience, and trends to ideate strategic activations and innovative in-store experiences to drive traffic and/or increase brand awareness
• Shop other retail stores and compile competitive market analysis
• Serve as a support system for all projects and initiatives that are a result of the department
• Provide administrative and other ad hoc support as needed
• Maintain flexibility to be available on nights and weekends throughout the year, travel, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a retail environment including retail planning, preferably in an omni-channel capacity, with an understanding of the retail landscape and acute awareness of its continuous evolution
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
• Strong attention to detail and solid multi-tasking ability
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with a preference for retail/wholesale math knowledge
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Team player mindset
• Familiarity with and interest in the game of baseball and Major League Baseball Clubs
• Familiarity with the sports licensed industry and supplier base

Pay Range: $2,700 - $2,900 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.