Talent Relations Coordinator - Hockey

Upper Deck Company; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Deck Company is seeking a Talent Relations Coordinator - Hockey in Carlsbad, CA. This full-time role focuses on coordinating autograph content, game-used items, and other contract assets for hockey products, with frequent travel and close partner collaboration.

The ideal candidate embraces hockey culture, works proactively, and communicates clearly with talent, agents, and staff to meet tight deadlines and launch timelines.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication; knowledge of sports and entertainment industry preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, troubleshooting, and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and deliver autographs, game-used equipment, and other assets by scheduled dates.
• Coordinate signing sessions with talent, agents, athletes and partners.
• Create Purchase Order releases in JDE for talent contract purchases and provide payment info.
• Collaborate with internal staff to meet product deadlines and resolve issues.
• Travel regularly, including international trips, often with little advance notice.
• Maintain relationships between the Company and agents, athletes, leagues, and teams.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Relationship building

Travel availability

Confidentiality

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Talent Relations Coordinator - Hockey

Full Time Carlsbad, CA, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.00 Hourly

SUMMARY Overview of the position

We are looking for a highly motivated team player with a real passion for hockey, its players, and the trading card hobby. The right person is eager to work, jumps in without being asked, and cares about the products as much as the process.

This position coordinates and secures autograph content, game-used equipment, and other existing contractual assets, primarily for inclusion in the Company’s trading card product lines, with an emphasis on the Company’s NHL licensed products. The role maintains day-to-day communication and working relationships with talent, agents, athletes, and other personalities tied to autograph, equipment, and related asset needs that support the product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquire and deliver autographs, game-used equipment, and other assets by scheduled dates for trading card and memorabilia product releases.
• Available for regular Company travel assignments, including international, weekend, and holiday trips, often with little advance notice.
• Create Purchase Order releases in JDE for talent contract purchases and provide talent with payment and account statement information as needed.
• Work with internal staff to resolve issues and coordinate project assignments against tight trading card and memorabilia product deadlines.
• Work with outside partners, including in-field signing representatives, agents, athletes, and artists to coordinate signing sessions and mailings within set deadlines.
• Maintain working relationships between the Company and agents, athletes, leagues, professional teams, and other personalities.
• Conducts private UDA memorabilia in-person signings with Company-contracted talent, as requested by management. This does include travel and private event setups.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• College Degree preferred, but not required
• 2+ years of experience in the field of project coordination or related area.

REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of sports and entertainment toy, trading card or trading card game industry preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects with keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, troubleshooting, customer service and relationship building abilities.
• Ability to interface with internal and external parties at all levels.
• Knowledge of commonly used project coordination concepts, practices and procedures.
• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• A high degree of confidentiality required.
• Hands-on, energetic and motivated self-starter with the ability to work additional hours as required.
• Ability to travel on behalf of the Company with very little advance notice.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in the following software or systems: MS Office.