Wasserman – Coordinator, Baseball Operations

Wasserman is forever committed to serving our clients, colleagues and community with exceptional insight, influence and creativity, while making a positive and lasting impact. We support our employees’ professional aspirations, with a rich internal culture where curiosity is rewarded. We offer our people multiple learning and development programs throughout the world. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman.

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Job Purpose: Responsible for supporting the day-to-day needs of agents, clients and other baseball team members to accomplish client related projects, including statistical analysis, market analysis, contract projection, player education, salary arbitration, marketing, and social media. Support client relationships, internal-team relationships, and account operations during the development and execution of all client business affairs. Participate in new business development efforts such as recruitment and / or marketing material development. Under the direction of executive management, this position also prepares reports, presentations, and meeting agendas.

This position may be remote, but preference for Los Angeles, New York, or Tampa based applicants.

Duties:

• Prepare statistical analyses and create visual elements to showcase findings.
• Design and develop statistical models and tools that can be communicated to a nontechnical audience.
• Gather data from primary and secondary sources, ensuring the upkeep of databases and data systems.
• Design, develop, expand, and maintain internal reporting systems (i.e. email, web-based solutions).
• Incorporate new analysis into existing data processes to improve automated reporting.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve data quality issues.
• Conduct in-depth evaluations of players at all levels of amateur and professional baseball.
• Support baseball staff with all tasks related to client service and management.  
• Perform administrative tasks including file management, sponsorship invoicing, player equipment, etc.
• Handle company, staff, and client personal matters with discretion.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, engineering, mathematics, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, or operations research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong knowledge of databases, SQL, Python, and R statistical software.
• Comfortable with modern data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, LaTeX).
• Experience with web development (i.e. HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Shiny) technologies is preferred.
• Requires analytical, organizational, self-management and project management abilities.
• Requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and the willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Well-developed communication skills and ability to interact with people of all demographics.

Base salary range: $66,560 – $66,560 plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Wasserman 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.

To Apply:
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Area Scout, Amateur Scouting- The Carolinas

Job Summary: The Royals are looking for area scouts to lead the identification and evaluation process of amateur prospects in their assigned geographic area to lay the groundwork for future acquisition opportunities in both the amateur and professional realms. Area scouts will need to be able evaluate a player’s physical abilities, skill level, and makeup on and off the field. Candidates must live or be willing to move to the North Carolina or South Carolina area.

Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Submit written scouting reports throughout the year on players in designated area.
• Maintain personal rankings lists to help identify players crosscheckers and executives need to see.
• Conduct in-home visits with players and families to gain insight on a player’s makeup and build rapport. 
• Coordinate scheduling for games/events within assigned area for other various Royals personnel.
• Collect various information streams on players within assigned area to include video, performance data, medical information, testing, etc. 
• Develop a network within assigned area to gather information on amateur players.
• Present evaluations and information on players to Royals executives.
• Candidate must live or be willing to relocate to the North Carolina or South Carolina area.  

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of relevant baseball experience (i.e., scouting, playing, coaching, baseball operations etc.)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Strong computer skills
• Team player
• Comprehensive understanding of baseball statistics.
• Open to the contributions of and willing to work with non-Amateur Scouting departments like Research & Development, Behavioral Sciences, Performance Science and Medical
• Ability to work long, flexible hours
• Ability to travel regularly

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds 
• Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To Apply:
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Area Scout, Amateur Scouting-S. California

Job Summary: The Royals are looking for area scouts to lead the identification and evaluation process of amateur prospects in their assigned geographic area to lay the groundwork for future acquisition opportunities in both the amateur and professional realms. Area scouts will need to be able evaluate a player’s physical abilities, skill level, and makeup on and off the field. Candidates must live or be willing to move to the Southern California area.

Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Submit written scouting reports throughout the year on players in designated area.
• Maintain personal rankings lists to help identify players crosscheckers and executives need to see.
• Conduct in-home visits with players and families to gain insight on a player’s makeup and build rapport. 
• Coordinate scheduling for games/events within assigned area for other various Royals personnel.
• Collect various information streams on players within assigned area to include video, performance data, medical information, testing, etc. 
• Develop a network within assigned area to gather information on amateur players.
• Present evaluations and information on players to Royals executives.
• Candidate must live or be willing to relocate to the Southern California area.  

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of relevant baseball experience (i.e., scouting, playing, coaching, baseball operations etc.)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Strong computer skills
• Team player
• Comprehensive understanding of baseball statistics.
• Open to the contributions of and willing to work with non-Amateur Scouting departments like Research & Development, Behavioral Sciences, Performance Science and Medical
• Ability to work long, flexible hours
• Ability to travel regularly

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds 
• Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Kansas City Royals.