Talent Relations Coordinator - Sports

SUMMARY

Seeking candidates with an in-depth knowledge and passion for the world of sports and collectibles.

This position is responsible for securing autograph content, appearances, and other contractual assets for inclusion in the Company's trading card, collectibles, and memorabilia product lines with an emphasis on the Company's sports licensed products. This position will have a heavy focus on servicing Upper Deck's group license properties as well as executing memorabilia signings.

Maintains relationships and ongoing communication between the Company and the talent, agents, athletes, artists, and other personalities relating to the autograph content, and other asset acquisitions needed to support the product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the acquisition and delivery of autographs or other asset procurement within scheduled dates for trading card and memorabilia product releases.

• Performs Purchase Order releases in JDE for talent contract purchases along with providing the talent with payment information as needed.

• Maintains and updates Northstar, JDE and off-line databases for tracking signatures and contract performance.

• Interacts with Company staff members to resolve issues and coordinates project assignments to meet strict trading card and memorabilia product deadlines.

• Interacts effectively with outside business partners including in-field signing representatives, agents, actors, athletes, and/or artists to coordinate signing sessions and mailings within specific deadlines.

• Maintains relationships between the Company and agents, talent, and other personalities.

• Conducts UDA memorabilia in-person signings with Company's contracted talent, as requested by management which includes travel on short notice.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• College Degree preferred, but not required

• 2+ years of experience in the field of project coordination or related area.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of sports and entertainment toy, trading card or trading card game industry preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with a keen attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, troubleshooting, customer service and relationship building abilities.

• Professional demeanor; team player orientation.

• Ability to interface with internal and external parties at all levels.

• Knowledge of commonly used project coordination concepts, practices and procedures.

• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.

• A high degree of confidentiality required.

• Hands on, energetic and motivated self-starter with the ability to work additional hours as required.

• Ability to travel on behalf of the Company with very little advance notice.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Proficiency in the following software or systems: MS Office.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $24.00

• Max Hiring Rate $26.00

• Travel Required Yes

• Travel % 60

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• Carlsbad, 5830 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, United States of America