Player Relations Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

• Build and maintain day-to-day, working relationships with players, and basketball and business operations staff
• Work with business departments including sponsorship, marketing, community, etc. to ensure collaboration and alignment in planning and executing player initiatives and creating player-focused programs/opportunities
• Ensure players meet League mandated player appearance requirements
• Manage player appearance master calendar
• Coordinate player appearances and team events and on-site facilitation responsible for NBA PATS (Player Appearance Tracking System)
• Game day responsibilities include:
• Receiving and communicating parking, ticketing and credential requests for players and basketball operations staff
• Supporting family room logistics (including credentials, food, parking and babysitters)
• Supporting pre-game meet & greets in partnership with business-side appearances
• Supporting post-game player autograph sessions in partnership with business-side
• Updating and maintaining Teamworks calendars with events, birthdays and meetings
• Support onboarding of new players and new family members
• Assist in booking travel when needed
• All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to stand and be on feet for extended periods of time

REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, writing and editing skills
• Excellent organizational, operational, and process/project management skills
• Understanding of how to build effective working relationships in industry and internally