Media Sales Coordinator, Local Media

Job Summary:

Come play a key role in the growth of the media sales team within MLB. We are looking for an energetic and hard-working Media Sales Coordinator in New York City.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day stewardship and coordination of various digital and linear media campaigns for MLB local broadcasts. 
• Provide account support for international, minor league, and podcasting digital media sponsorships. 
• Work closely with individual clubs on overall account management and the delivery of campaigns. 
• Develop and execute partner campaigns/promotions that include collaboration with agency partners and internal departments across MLB (e.g., Design Services, Content, Marketing, Social, etc.). 
• Collaborate with the Ad Operations (digital) and Strategic Planning and Traffic (linear) teams to set up, monitor, and optimize partner advertising campaigns.
•  Work with MLB Local Production to execute linear added value across a wide range of media clients.
• Prepare and present delivery reports and recap decks outlining campaign delivery and ROI valuation.
• Prepare billing reports and invoice requests for Finance and follow up on collections.
• Attend events and hospitality engagements in the evenings, such as live baseball games and client outings (i.e., dinners).
• Participate in occasional travel within the region to strengthen client relationships and explore new opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 1-2 years of experience in digital and/or linear media.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple accounts with quick turnaround times.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to learn and operate internal systems (e.g., AdBook, Broadway, Google Ad Manager, etc.).

Pay Rate: $63,000 - $66,000

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!