Player Development Associate

Detroit Tigers, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, in partnership with the Detroit Tigers, seeks a Player Development Associate to support daily operations at the player development complex. You will coordinate housing, travel, onboarding, training, and communications for players and staff, ensuring efficient workflows and timely delivery of materials.

The role requires managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and may demand evenings, weekends, and holiday hours.

Qualificações

• Lead and manage teams across departments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication across audiences.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects in fast-paced settings.

Responsabilidades

• Improve internal systems and workflows supporting day-to-day Player Development operations.
• Assist in quality control and execution of player plans with stakeholders.
• Support visa, travel, housing logistics for players and staff in Florida and beyond.
• Coordinate Florida Complex League operations and travel with staff and clubs.
• Distribute Player Development material and reports to staff and players.
• Track training and education progress for players and staff.
• Assist with onboarding of drafted or signed players.
• Coordinate housing/travel for newly drafted players.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Communication

Project management

Spanish proficiency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary:

The Player Development Associate supports the daily operations of the Detroit Tigers Player Development department. The Associate is a central point of contact for players and staff at the complex and across the minor league system. The role consists of both operational and administrative duties alongside player and staff facing responsibilities to continuously improve and evolve our efforts to best support Player Development department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously evaluate and improve the internal systems and workflows that support day-to-day Player Development operations, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions that keep pace with the department's growing information and reporting needs.
• Assist in the quality control and execution of comprehensive and individualized player plans in collaboration with key stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Support international staff and players’ visa and passport logistics, including preparing petitions, scheduling appointments, and providing support as directed by Player Development leadership.
• Coordinate Florida Complex League operations, working with Tigers facility operations staff and other clubs in the league on scheduling and travel.
• Assist in organization-wide communication and distribution of Player Development material, including game reports, staff and player travel logistics, and player programming efforts.
• Track progress and completion of mandatory player training and organizational education requirements.
• Maintain current contact lists for all minor league players and staff.
• Assist with player onboarding efforts for players acquired throughout the year via the draft, free agency, etc.
• Coordinate housing and travel logistics for newly drafted and signed players joining the organization.
• Distribute mail, equipment, and materials to players and staff at the complex.
• Support the planning and delivery of player education and life-skills programming, working with instructors on lesson planning and player progress.
• Assist with logistics for development camps, Instructional League, and other in-season and offseason programming.
• Complete ad hoc projects for Player Development leadership and other Baseball Operations departments.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Proven ability to lead and manage teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across formats and audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred.

Working Conditions:

Office and field environment Evenings, weekend, and holiday hours are required.

Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

Formed in 1901, and a charter member of the American League, the Detroit Tigers have won four World Series and 11 American League Championships. Since being purchased by the Ilitch family in 1992, the club has made two World Series appearances, established record-setting attendance, and played host to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Tigers have developed a young core of talent through the Major League Baseball Draft, intentional free agency, and player trades, while implementing a long‑term strategy focused on sustainable success. In 2022, Chris Ilitch, chairman and CEO of the Detroit Tigers, hired Scott Harris as the club’s President of Baseball Operations.