Coordinator, Operations and Player Relations, Baseball (Japan)

This bilingual position supports the day-to-day needs of Major League Baseball clients and senior-level agents. The role may involve acting as an interpreter for the athletes at meetings and public appearances, and may represent clients, though it typically does not manage clients directly without the involvement and supervision of an Executive Vice President, division COO or another senior-level agent with more extensive experience. The position assists these agents with negotiations but is generally not the lead on such actions.

• Handle many aspects of the athlete's personal and commercial life on a daily basis so the athlete can stay focused on achieving top performance in the sport.
• Travel domestically and internationally to spend face time with clients, support off-field business affairs and build genuine relationships to assist in client retention.
• Plan travel itineraries, coordinate related arrangements, gather information and determine and negotiate complex scheduling issues; prepare expense reports.
• Act as an interpreter for the athletes at meetings and public appearances.
• Assist with securing playing and commercial endorsement opportunities to aid in clients' personal and professional development.
• Assist marketing leadership with managing relationships with existing partners; ensure clients' contracts are fulfilled; approve marketing and advertising materials.
• Perform administrative tasks including file management, sponsorship invoicing, player equipment, etc.
• Handle company, staff and client personal matters with discretion.
• Perform other duties as needed, which are miscellaneous and geared to keep the client satisfied and convinced that the agent has only the client's best interests in mind.

• Must be bilingual in Japanese/English
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Must have a valid passport to facilitate international travel requirements
• Position requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and the willingness to travel, work nights, weekends and holidays
• Thorough knowledge of sports industry principles
• Outstanding organisational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to speak naturally to talent, teams and executives alike
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
• Entrepreneurial approach with ability to be a team player on all levels of the organisation
• Self-starter with the need and resolve to succeed in a highly competitive market
• Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated with extensive skills in prospecting and developing new clients, angles and leads
• Proven ability to interact with all types of people and demographics
• Displays indications of being loyal and trustworthy with the organisation and clients
• Demonstrates project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Base salary range: $68,640, plus bonus potential if applicable.
• Including but not limited to market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialised skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company, etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package.

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