Handle many aspects of the athlete's personal and commercial life, on a daily basis, so that the athlete may stay focused on achieving top performance in the sport.
Travel, both domestically and internationally, to spend face time with clients to 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 client's personal and professional development.
Assist marketing leadership with managing relationships with existing partners; ensures the client's 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.
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.
Requirements
Must be bilingual in Japanese/English
Bachelor's degree in related field
Must have 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 organizational 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 organization
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 organization and clients
Demonstrates project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Base salary range: $68,640, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
THE-TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
Benefits
Vision insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
THE-TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. THE-TEAM works with iconic sports and media figures across the world in every major sport, utilizing our extensive influence to maximize negotiations and create meaningful opportunities for our clients across teams, leagues, brands, content and live events.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE-TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit the.team .
Job Purpose: This bilingual position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day needs of Major League Baseball clients and senior-level agents. In this role, you may be asked to act as an interpreter for the athletes at meetings and public appearances. This position may represent clients, but this position typically does not manage clients directly without the involvement and supervision of an Executive Vice President or division COO or other senior-level agent with more extensive experience. This position will offer assistance to these agents with negotiations but is generally not the lead on such actions.
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