Bilingual Ops & Player Relations Coordinator – Baseball

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

THE·TEAM seeks a bilingual Japanese/English interpreter to support Major League Baseball clients and senior agents. You may interpret at meetings and public appearances, assist with negotiations under supervision, and coordinate travel and scheduling to help athletes focus on performance.

This role requires travel, flexibility, and strong relationship-building with talent and partners, while supporting marketing and administrative tasks within a dynamic, global sports and entertainment company.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in Japanese/English.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Must have valid passport to facilitate international travel requirements.
• Flexibility 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.
• 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.
• Extensive skills in prospecting and developing new clients, angles and leads.
• Able to interact with all demographics and diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day needs of MLB clients and senior-level agents.
• Act as an interpreter for athletes at meetings and public appearances.
• Assist with negotiations but not the lead on actions.
• Support travel arrangements and relationship-building with clients.
• Assist marketing leadership with managing partner relationships and contract fulfillment.
• Perform administrative tasks and sponsorship invoicing.

Skills

Bilingual Japanese/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

THE·TEAM seeks a bilingual Japanese/English interpreter to support Major League Baseball clients and senior agents. You may interpret at meetings and public appearances, assist with negotiations under supervision, and coordinate travel and scheduling to help athletes focus on performance.

This role requires travel, flexibility, and strong relationship-building with talent and partners, while supporting marketing and administrative tasks within a dynamic, global sports and entertainment company.