Senior Manager, Alumni and Player Relations

About the position

Major League Baseball's Senior Manager of Alumni and Player Relations is a trusted contact for active and former major-league athletes, their agents and representatives. The role bridges the Commissioner's Office, player engagement and communications groups to strengthen career-long player connections and media opportunities.

Responsibilities and day-to-day work

• Organize appearances by active and former players across television, digital, press, social and promotional campaigns, from initial coordination through completion.
• Help prepare interview briefing notes, key messages and media preparation for player interviews, press conferences and speaking activities.
• Partner with Player Engagement and Communications to propose compelling media opportunities focused on athletes' stories, charitable work and diverse experiences.
• Attend player activations to oversee guest experience, contractual commitments and operational coordination on the ground.
• Maintain productive relationships with athletes, alumni, agents and business managers, and raise player concerns with appropriate league leaders.
• Build programs that keep retired players participating in league events, the Commissioner's Ambassador Program, youth outreach and international efforts.
• Coordinate attendance and player commitments at flagship league events such as the All-Star Game, Postseason, World Series and international series.
• Organize event logistics, communication calendars and multi-stakeholder requirements and support other player engagement initiatives.

Qualifications and essential skills

• Roughly five to seven years in athlete/talent relations, sports communications, major event programming or similar relationship-driven work.
• Ability to work discreetly with prominent individuals, confidential material and numerous agents or representatives.
• Strong writing, event operations, organization, interpersonal judgment and professional presence.
• Flexibility for significant sports-event travel, after-hours activity and weekends.

Preferred experience and additional assets

• Spanish language capability, familiarity with baseball operations and first-hand experience managing athlete communications.

Location, schedule and working conditions

Full-time New York City league-office role; travel to league events and schedule flexibility required.

Compensation

USD $105,000 to $120,000 annual base, with additional bonus potential and employer benefits.

Benefits and other employer information

MLB provides a broad package that can include retirement contributions, time off, baseball game tickets and MLB.TV, retail discounts, paid parental leave, training, employee assistance, disability and insurance programs, subject to eligibility.

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Industry areas

Professional Sport

• Roughly five to seven years in athlete/talent relations, sports communications, major event programming or similar relationship-driven work.
• Ability to work discreetly with prominent individuals, confidential material and numerous agents or representatives.
• Strong writing, event operations, organization, interpersonal judgment and professional presence.
• Flexibility for significant sports-event travel, after-hours activity and weekends.

• Spanish language capability, familiarity with baseball operations and first-hand experience managing athlete communications.