MLB Players Inc. is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the MLBPI Quality Assurance team whose responsibility is to review MLB Players Inc. and MLBPA-licensed products for compliance with license agreements, accuracy, and depicting players positively.

Responsibilities:

• Construct and execute upon an annual Quality Assurance business plan which:
  • Defines relevant OKRs.
  • Develops strategic and tactical plans to meet defined objectives.
• Effectively manage and maximize contributions of Quality Assurance Coordinators.
• Manage the overall approval process for all licensees, sponsors and business partners, and specifically handle assigned categories of approvals.

• Accurately respond to all approval submissions in a timely manner
• Flag potential approval issues and provide recommendations for resolution and/or compliance to licensing agreements.
• Monitor final product and marketing materials to enforce proper use of MLBPA and MLBPI rights and trademarks.
• Support quality assurance standards and processes, making recommendations for improvement when necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, with excellent academic performance.

• Detail-oriented individual with relevant experience in licensing, specifically approval management.
• A passion and understanding of everything baseball, especially MLB players.
• Strong analytical skills, time management and task prioritization capabilities.
• Sound computer skills including proficiency with royalty reporting software.

Reports to:

VP, Licensing

Location: Hybrid – 2 to 3 days working in our NY office while working the rest of the week remotely.

Salary: $75,000 to $85,000

The MLBPA, along with any of its current or future subsidiaries, including MLBPI, highly values a diverse and inclusive workforce. The MLBPA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Additionally, the MLBPA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.