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Coordinator-Sports & Entertainment

POSITION SUMMARY  

Directly responsible for elements of product development for projects covering sports and entertainment themes (with a strong emphasis on the National Hockey League) from initial stages to completion, including project checklists. Responsible for reviewing trading card grids, layouts, and work orders for accuracy and quality. Responsible for determining and allocating equipment, autographs and original artwork content needs for the Company’s digital and physical trading card product lines by assigning quantities, managing inventory levels, budgets and databases.   
  
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES    

  • Creates and maintains digital and physical project checklists using custom developed software.   
  • Influences and maintains the budget for autographs, equipment and original artwork content on a product by product basis.   
  • Manages various spreadsheets detailing product requirements, inventory levels and budgets.   
  • Editorial review of trading card printing proof sheet; compiling and coordinating modifications.   
  • Works with Project Managers to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of printing proof sheet review.   
  • Allocates memorabilia, autograph and original artwork content, updating for any requirement or volume changes.   
  • Assists Project Managers in updating cards to follow licensor requirements and ensures league changes are executed.   
  • Responsible for knowledge on secondary market values and demand of current digital and physical cards.    


EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE    


  • High School Diploma or equivalent. College Degree preferred, but not required.   
  • Extensive knowledge and familiarity with digital collecting/gaming apps preferred.   
  • 3+ years of trading card collecting preferred.   
  • 1+ years of comic book collecting preferred.    

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES    

  • Strong knowledge of trading card collecting – with an emphasis on NHL-licensed cards.   
  • Strong knowledge of digital collecting/gaming apps.   
  • Moderate to strong knowledge of comic books and superheroes.   
  • Knowledge of sports and the sports and entertainment toy, trading card or trading card game industry.   
  • Ability to create and maintain complex Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.   
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects concurrently with a keen attention to detail.   
  • Strong interpersonal, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills coupled by a strong work ethic.   
  • Knowledge of basic budgeting.   
  • Experience in editorial review/proofreading.   
  • Knowledge of commonly used project coordination concepts, practices and procedures.   
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with a professional demeanor. Ability to interface with internal and external parties at all levels. Team player orientation.   
  • Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.   
  • Hands on, energetic and motivated self-starter with the ability to work additional hours as required.   
  • Proficiency in the following software or systems: MS Office. MS ACCESS. Advanced Excel knowledge preferred. Adobe.