Responsibilities

• Streamline and manage the end-to-end process for current and former player media appearances, ensuring alignments with MLB's brand guidelines and player comfort
• Brief and prepare players for high-profile interviews, press conferences, and promotional tours, providing talking points and media training when necessary
• Work hand-in-hand across our Player Engagement & Communications teams to proactively pitch and secure compelling media placements (print, broadcast, digital, and social) that highlight player narratives, community impact, and diverse backgrounds
• Serve as boots on the ground at player activations, ensuring the player experience is top notch while obligations are being met within agreed-upon parameters, managing stakeholder & talent needs
• Build and maintain high-trust, authentic relationships with active players, alumni, and their representatives (agents, business managers, etc.)
• Develop and execute initiatives to keep former players actively involved in league events, community outreach, and international growth initiatives, both across our Commissioner’s Ambassador Program and larger alumni network
• Serve as an advocate and ear for the player community, communicating their insights, concerns, and ideas back to the Commissioner’s office
• Coordinate player participation in jewel events, including the All-Star Game, Postseason, World Series, and international series

Requirements

• 5–7 years of professional experience in public relations, talent management, player relations, or sports communications. Experience working directly with professional athletes or high-profile public figures is strictly required
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, or a related field
• Deep, comprehensive knowledge of Major League Baseball—its history, current storylines, cultural impact, and the unique challenges faced by modern athletes
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, adept at building trust, maintaining strict confidentiality, and navigating complex personal dynamics
• Stellar written, verbal, and presentation skills; media training experience is a strong plus
• Professional proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred, given our diverse player pipeline
• Willingness to travel frequently and work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to align with the MLB season schedule

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)