Athlete Relations Coordinator Needed!

Come live your dream at Upper Deck, the worldwide publisher of sports and entertainment trading cards, authenticated collectibles and memorabilia!  The Upper Deck Company, LLC, is looking for a Athletes Relations Coordinator in Carlsbad.

 SUMMARY 

 

Responsible for securing autographed content for inclusion in the Company?s trading card, collectibles and memorabilia product lines.  Will assist with autographed memorabilia signings.  Maintains relationships between the Company and athletes and personalities relating to autographed acquisitions.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.

 

? Responsible for the acquisition and delivery of autographs within scheduled dates for product releases.

? Maintains and updates databases for tracking signatures and contract performance.

? Processes daily trading card shipments to athletes for signature. 

? Interacts with Company staff members to resolve issues and coordinates assignments to meet strict product deadlines.

? Interacts with outside business partners including agents and athletes to coordinate signing sessions within specific deadlines.

? Travels on behalf of the Company to acquire autographed content for trading card, collectibles and memorabilia product lines. 

? Maintains relationships between the Company and athletes and other personalities.

 

 EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE

 

? High School Diploma or equivalent.  College Degree preferred.

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

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

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

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

? Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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

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

? Professional demeanor; team player orientation.  Ability to interface with internal and external parties at all levels.

? 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.

 

TO APPLY

 

All resumes should be submitted to www.upperdeck.com/hr

No phone calls please.