Mariners Job Opportunities

Job Title: Merchandise Assistant
Department: Merchandise
Reports To: Director of Merchandise
Status: Full-Time, Nonexempt

Primary Objective: Provide administrative support to Director of Merchandise and Merchandise department.

Essential Functions:

• Perform clerical tasks and data entry support for merchandise department.
• Track merchandise shipments from multiple vendors.
• New product allocation - Min/Max input.
• Create purchase orders.
• Assist with product flow analysis, sign creation for store marketing, coordination of store promotions, Game Used merchandise sales, Auction website, invoice matching and visual merchandising.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred. Equivalent, relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
• Previous retail experience required.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Familiarity with a retail merchandise system
• Plans and prioritizes well; pays strong attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; messages are clear, organized, and appropriate for the audience
• Strong customer focus; understands and supports internal customers with a positive demeanor
• Self-motivation with a high degree of integrity; takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Interested and qualified applicants may apply by September 6, 2017 through this link.

Job Title: Digital Media Producer
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Director, Productions
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Essential Functions:

• Exercise creativity and self-motivation to contribute to a culture of professionalism and exceptional production
• Produce original, short-form content (less than 60 seconds) from start to finish on a daily basis for the digital media space, including social media platforms and Mariners.com
• Shoot, edit and create video and motion graphics
• Repackage game highlights and fan moments in a timely manner for digital platforms
• Produce content to highlight games and events, as well as other club initiatives
• Work closely with others in the marketing department to schedule and plan production needs
• Coordinate delivery of produced content for distribution on digital platforms
• Help manage the logging and archiving of video content and the overall digital asset management
• Will perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred. Equivalent, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
• Previous experience in video production including the use of video production equipment required.
• Previous experience in non-linear video editing with Adobe Premiere and script and voiceover writing preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Proficient in motion design and relevant production software including AfterEffects and Photoshop
• Ability to represent the organization in an exciting and professional manner through marketing in the digital/social media space
• General knowledge of baseball
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; messages are clear, organized, and appropriate for the audience
• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity; takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Contributes to the team positively and professionally; collaborates and communicates well with teammates.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Must be able and willing to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, in order to work all games
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds

Interested and qualified applicants may apply by September 10, 2017 through this link.

The Seattle Mariners were founded in 1977 as an expansion franchise in Major League Baseball's American League, and since 1999 have called Safeco Field home. With over 42,000,000 fans having passed through the gates since the Inaugural Game, we continuously strive to create exceptional experiences for our fans. To help us with this, we are currently looking for talented professionals to join our Front Office Sales Department. As a member of this department, you will help us deliver unparalleled customer experiences at "The best ballpark in baseball!"

The Position
Reporting to the Director of Ticket Sales, Premium Sales representatives for the Seattle Mariners are responsible for the sale and renewal of all Premium inventory including Corporate Packages, single game suite rentals, premium club seating, and Charter Seat licenses.

What You Will Do

• Sell high end suite and premium seating inventory through relationship building in the business community, managing renewal accounts, following up on inbound leads and prospecting through cold calls, email marketing and social selling.
• Contact, schedule, and conduct in-person and phone presentations with appropriate decision makers within targeted accounts.
• Effectively communicate Mariners value proposition and key benefits to prospects, matching Mariners solutions to customer needs.
• Meet and exceed all weekly and annual sales, phone and appointment goals.
• Involvement in game day activities including, but not limited to, visits to suites/seats, complaint resolution, and prospect entertaining.
• Uphold an extraordinary level of customer service to Premium clients.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM regarding activities and sales.
• Accurately track and provide regular reports for management detailing sales activities, pipeline status and pending deals.
• Making actionable and insightful recommendations for new products and enhancements.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

How You Will Do It

• Plan and Organize: Prioritize and plan work or project activities. Use time efficiently. Set goals and objectives. Develop realistic action plans.
• Demonstrate Confidence - Exercise strong interpersonal skills. Effectively communicate and relate to levels within and outside of the organization. Create and build positive and productive relationships.
• Problem Solve: Identify and resolve problems promptly. Gather and analyze information skillfully. Develop alternative solutions. Work well in group problem-solving situations. Address root cause of customer/account problems to avoid reoccurrence and make it easier for our customers to do business with us.
• Collaborate: Effectively build and maintain partnerships with customers and co-workers. Contribute to team and organization success. Maintain flexibility and react to change appropriately. Communicate and share information with candor that builds trust and enhances relationships.

What You Have

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in sales, preferably in professional sports or entertainment.
• Demonstrated previous sales success and proficiency with sales concepts. Must be highly motivated, competitive, organized, professional, and dedicated to sales excellence.
• Proven exceptional customer service skills including demonstrated ability to take decisive action and quickly resolve customer issues, problem-solve, trouble shoot and answer questions. Customer advocate who goes above and beyond to create customer delight.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with defined performance metrics. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work with minimal oversight. Proven experience driving for extraordinary results.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to articulate messages and information clearly and accurately. Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, yet comfortable completing tasks independently. Self-starter with the ability to be creative within a structured environment.
• Ability to adhere to time and attendance policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Our Team Members Enjoy

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Business casual dress code
• Complimentary game tickets
• Free on-site parking in Safeco Field garage
• Transportation benefits
• Mariners Team Store merchandise discount

To apply for this opportunity, please click here.