Senior Market Specialist, Beckett

Collectors Universe, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 24,435 - 34,801; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(K) Matching Plan

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Flexible Hours

Team Building Activities

Job summary

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking a Junior Market Analyst to support the Beckett Trading Card Game Database in Plano, TX.

You'll research new TCGs, collect market data, and help keep the Beckett TCG Online Price Guide up-to-date, with on-site work five days a week. You'll assist with data entry, pricing processes, and building an extensive image library while collaborating with Product and Marketing teams.

Job description

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in NewJersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, HongKong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and France.

The Junior Market Analyst will assist with the creation, maintenance, and growth of the Beckett Trading Card Game Database. This includes researching and adding new TCGs, gathering secondary market sales information on new and existing TCGs, analyzing market data, keeping the Beckett TCG Online Price Guide up-to-date and accurate in relation to the market, and TCG image database work. They will report to the Collectibles Data Publishing Manager out of our Plano, TX office. Onsite Requirement: This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week.

What You’ll Do:

• Help gather a checklist, image, and product information for all new Trading Card Games for database purposes.
• Help with data entry, market information gathering, and the pricing process for new and existing Trading Card Games.
• Assist with the building of an extensive image library of Trading Card Games.
• Special TCG-related projects as needed.
• May be asked to assist the Product and Marketing teams with Beckett’s TCG business development.
• Support any ad-hoc departmental projects as required.

Who You Are:

• Trading Card Game subject matter expert with an emphasis on new card products, including– but not limited to – Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball, Digimon, One Piece, Weiss Schwarz, Flesh and Blood, and MetaZoo.
• Strong general knowledge of the TCG hobby and collecting trends in the TCG market.
• Strong general knowledge of TCG hobby websites, influencers, software, and mobile apps within the collectibles industry.
• Strong computer skills, with the ability and willingness to learn Beckett’s proprietary Price Guide Software and other internal software applications.
• Familiarity with productivity tools like Notion, JIRA, or Trello is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams and coordinate work efforts.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• General knowledge of tabletop and board games like Dungeons & Dragons, Gloomhaven, Warhammer, and their related card products is highly preferred.
• Basic image editing experience with systems like Photoshop, Canva, GIMP preferred.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $21.50/hr. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.

Reasons To Join Us:

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
• Vacation: All full-time employees are eligible for paid vacation
• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.

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