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Major League Baseball is seeking a Sponsorship Hospitality Coordinator to support both domestic and international sponsorship hospitality projects. Reporting directly to the Sponsorship Hospitality Senior Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in the execution of world-class events, ensuring seamless logistics and high-touch VIP hospitality for MLB’s corporate partners. In this role, you will assist in the planning and execution of marquee MLB events, including but not limited to: <ul data-path-to-node="10"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Jewel Events: All-Star Week, Field of Dreams Game, and the World Series </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> International Games: Tokyo, Monterrey, Mexico City, and London </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Special Events & Meetings: Partner Summit, Spring Training Media Trip, ALL MLB Weekend & MLB Open, World Baseball Classic, and Club Meetings </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="12">Responsibilities</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="13"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Registration & Technology: Assist in building, launching, and managing event registration websites tailored for sponsorship clients and partners. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Housing & Room Block Management: Maintain hotel room blocks and assignments; accurately submit rooming lists, track change reports, and review no-show data. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> On-Site Logistics: Support function space setup, office logistics, A/V coordination, signage, and on-site hospitality execution. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Food, Beverage & Décor: Prepare, source, and submit catering and décor packages for ballpark suites and other premium hospitality venues. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Ticketing & Transportation: Assist with ticket allocation and reconciliation, identify suite assignments, and act as the primary liaison for VIP transportation and ballpark hospitality needs. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Finance & Legal: Track event budgets, manage vendor coordination, and collaborate with MLB Legal on venue and agency agreements. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the Global Events team on venue and hotel sourcing, selection, and contract coordination. </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="14">Qualifications and Skills</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="15"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Experience: 1–3 years of experience in hospitality planning, event logistics, meeting planning, and product tracking. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Advanced degree or industry certifications a plus).</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Cvent, Meeting Evolution, or similar event registration platforms. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Industry Knowledge: Experience negotiating hotel contracts/room blocks and coordinating with vendors. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Operational Execution: A creative eye for wardrobe and premium gifting, combined with excellent organizational and record-keeping skills. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in high-stress, fast-paced environments. Must be a collaborative team player. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Travel & Flexibility: Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, and work flexible hours (including nights, weekends, and holidays during major events). </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> An understanding, appreciation, and passion for the game of baseball. </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Prior experience working within a professional sports league, franchise, or premier special events environment. </li> </ul> Salary Range: $67,000(Base Salary) + Commission  As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. Top MLB Perks & Benefits: <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Competitive Benefits Package</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Company Contributed 401K Plan</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Paid Time Off and Holidays</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Paid Parental Leave</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tuition Reimbursement</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Disability Benefits (short term and long term)</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Life and Accidental Death Insurance</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pet Insurance</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion">Why MLB? Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come. California Residents: Please see our <a href="https://www.mlb.com/careers/ccpa">California Recruitment Privacy Policy</a> for more details. Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at <a href="mailto:accommodations@mlb.com">accommodations@mlb.com</a>. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!</div>