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Posted: 07-Jun-26
Location: Torrance, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $85,000 - $98,000
Sector:
Professional Sports
Responsibilities
- Oversee tennis promotional activities. This includes planning, managing, and executing tennis sponsorship programs including player sponsorships, scouting team, coaches, colleges, academies, and tennis sports marketing events
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, and Warehouse for promotional activities.
- Maintain and grow relationships with key contacts in tennis industry, including top talent, coaches, and association contacts
- Manage the Yonex Scouting and Coaches team to scout and recruit top talent, support player testing, and report on competitor activity
- Main point of contact for players, coaches, scouts, and colleges / universities for product feedback, orders, and any other inquiries
- Responsible to forecast, manage, and report on players' product inventory
- Plan, manage, and attend tournaments, training camps, and other sports marketing events related to player services
- Report on current products, market conditions, competitor activities, advertising, and promotional trends
- This position requires travel to tournaments and events mainly within the U.S.
- Will require work on weekends and outside standard work hours
- May require work on holidays
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Business Administration, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field is preferred
- 3-5 years of player services or sports marketing experience
- Must have specialized experience or knowledge of the tennis sports industry, tennis equipment, and methods for promoting and selling products or services.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
- Acute attention to detail
- Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule on short and long term as well as the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Possess strong oral and written communication, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to write formal business letters, contracts, and proposals
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and timelines
- Knowledge of competitive tennis, tennis products, and the tennis industry with enthusiasm
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Competencies
- Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Oral Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- Written Communication--Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
- Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Organizational Support--Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Continually required to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally required to walk, stand and utilize finger dexterity
- Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and use a keyboard
- Occasionally required to lift, push, and/or carry items up to 30 pounds
- Mainly works indoors in a climate-controlled environment, but may occasionally work outside with exposure to various weather conditions
- May be required to travel up to 30% of the time
The physical requirements described in the job description are representative of the physical requirements that must be performed by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship for the company and allow a successful job applicant or employee to perform the essential duties of the position will be made in accordance with federal and state law.
$85,000 - $98,000 a year
Equal Employment Opportunities Statement:
Yonex USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
About Yonex USA
Yonex is a successful sporting goods company and world technology leader in Tennis, Golf, and Badminton. Driven by its company philosophy to “contribute to the world through innovative technology and the highest quality products,” Yonex constantly explores new materials, new designs, and new ways of improving your game.As a global company, Yonex is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with its US headquarters located in Torrance, CA, and offices in Canada, England, Germany, Taiwan, China, and India.
https://jobs.amanewyork.org/jobs/22334562/sports-marketing-manager-player-services-tennis
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