Jobs at MLS/SUM
Interested in working for Major League Soccer (MLS) or Soccer United Marketing (SUM)?
As the League for the New America, MLS strives to unite soccer's fans across the U.S., fueling their passion and providing aspiration - and inspiration - to a rapidly expanding soccer culture. SUM is the preeminent soccer marketing company in the United States.
Headquartered in New York City, MLS and SUM are committed to attracting and retaining the most talented people in the sports industry. Both organizations strive to foster an environment that allows all employees to thrive in their work efforts. MLS and SUM seek enthusiastic candidates who are passionate and dedicated to helping fulfill our mission. Current open positions at MLS and SUM are listed below. If you don't find an opening that fits your career goals, you can check back at a later date as we frequently update listings, or you can send your resume and cover letter to be considered when an opportunity becomes available.
Qualified candidates who are interested in exploring job opportunities at MLS or SUM should send resumes with a cover letter to the following:
MLS/SUM Human Resources
420 5th Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Email: MLSJOBS@mlsnet.com
Fax: 212-450-1302
If you are interested in exploring job opportunities with the MLS Teams, please apply online by visiting the MLS Teams Job Board: http://mls.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/jobs/default.cfm
Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing are proud to be equal opportunity employers. It is each company's policy to welcome candidates without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, or veteran status. Thank you for your interest in joining the soccer community!
Available Positions
Major League Soccer
Soccer United Marketing
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Major League Soccer
Controller
Department
Finance
Reports To
CFO
Employees Managing Directly
Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis
Accounting Manager
Senior Accountant
Additional Employees in Department(s)
CFO
Director, Tax and Payroll
Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis
Accounting Manager
Senior Accountant
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Staff Accountants (2)
Payroll Coordinator
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate various financial and accounting reports and projects
- Assist in, and approve monthly financial statements
- Process various balance sheet reconciliations and associated journal entries
- Review the monthly General Ledger activity
- Review sponsorship, accounting and player contracts to ensure proper financial treatment
- Responsible for writing annual performance reviews, and goal setting for employees
- Coordinate the year-end audit
- Review other contracts to determine financial impact
Other Roles and Functions
- As deemed necessary by the CFO
Required Skills
- 7-8 years of experience within Accounting, Finance field
- Combination of public and private experience a plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills needed
- Strong computer skills
- Spanish language skills a plus!
- 4 year degree in related field
- Prior management experience within Accounting, Finance area
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to mlsjobs@mlsnet.com.
Graphic Designer (mid-to-high-level designer)
Department
SUM Creative Services (MLS + SUM)
Reports To
Creative Director
Position Summary/Purpose
The Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion. Candidate should have strong management skills and understanding of layout, typography and color theory. Position requires internal and external client presentations and constant interaction with other functional departments (e.g. Marketing, Communications and Community Relations).
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and production of final mechanicals for creative services requests (e.g. logos, web banners, collateral print materials, advertising, multi-media, etc.)
- Provide support to creative services department, especially in art direction, production, file preparation and other pre-production tasks
- Design and production of web-specific graphics (e.g. banners, ads, flash pop-up ads, etc.) Working closely with MLSnet.com staff
Minimum Requirements
- Skills/Knowledge:
- Knowledge and understanding of basic design concepts and techniques.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.
- Ability to supervise print work with illustrators and photographers.
- Deadline management.
- Ability to multi-task by properly dividing time among several projects at one time.
- Experience/Education:
- Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in production and pre-press procedures; preferably in sports or event marketing
- Experience in web-specific graphics and software.
- Experience supervising junior designers and/or production staff.
- Other:
- Schedule flexibility.
- Manage meetings and presentations.
- Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.
- Team player.
- Portfolio
- Book preferred and or PDF samples
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to mlsjobs@mlsnet.com.
Corporate Communications intern
Reports To
Corporate manager
Position Summary/Purpose
This position, in sports public relations, is for an individual with strong communications skills who enjoys creatively selling ideas that result in story placement. The position is based in New York, NY.
Type of Job
Internship
Job Location
New York City, New York
Other Job Requirements
1. Strategic placement of Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing business and lifestyle stories (off-sports page) and develop relationships with these outlets
2. Compile and pitch story ideas for off-sports-page, lifestyle and business placement
3. Create calendar of key dates for commercial announcements and news placements (working with editorial calendars)
4. Devise talking points or positioning on activations and other commercial initiatives
5. monitor and compile weekly report on key sports business and off-sports page initiatives in other leagues
6. compile media list of business writers, feature writers, off-sports-page writers (fashion magazines, etc.) with detailed information for mailing, e-mail blasts, etc.
7. work with photography / MLS creative department to ensure art and photography is available that enhances pitches
8. develop strategies by which MLS teams, in their local markets, can take advantage of local business and lifestyle stories
9. maintain clip packet and monitor coverage of MLS and SUM properties in business and lifestyle publications.
Other Roles and Functions
1. Media operations at special events
2. Miscellaneous departmental duties
Required skills
1. Strong communication skills (writing and speaking)
2. Strong organizational skills
3. Ability to work under deadlines
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to mlsjobs@mlsnet.com.
MLS/SUM International Communications intern
Job responsibilities:
- Assists in generating publicity of MLS and SUM among US Spanish language and international media (translations, etc)
- Assists in media operations surrounding all SUM properties
- Assists in planning and execution of all SUM media events
- Compile focused media material and content for both SUM and MLS events
- Assists in the day to day media requests
- Assist Coordinator, International Communications with releases and general tasks on both MLS and SUM publicity calendars
- Support all strategies and goals of the department as directed by Manager, International Communications
The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills in the English and Spanish language, as well as knowledge of Major League Soccer.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to mlsjobs@mlsnet.com.
Soccer United Marketing
Manager, Business Development
Department
Business Development
Reports To
Senior Director, Business Development
Primary Responsibilities
- Proactively sell the SUM - Major League Soccer, U.S. Soccer and other SUM strategic properties to potential commercial partners: The critical component of this function is to generate revenue for SUM properties.
- Develop and purpose strategic SUM sales initiatives: A requirement of the position is to be able to target, research and craft strategic sales proposals for SUM in regards to both specific properties as well as prospective sales categories - providing SUM the ability to stay on top of changing marketplace conditions.
- Create relationships with both major U.S. corporations as well as major media and sports marketing agencies: In addition to selling directly to clients, a successful candidate will also create meaningful relationship with the major sports marketing agencies (inclusive of Hispanic clients) in the United States.
Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following skills and relevant work experience.
- Bachelor's degree a minimum
- 3+ years of relevant sales experience targeting Corporate America
- Strong understanding of Hispanic marketplace and key agency/client decision-makers
- Proficient in Spanish
- Knowledge of the sports sponsorship marketplace
- Strategic thinker
- Understanding how to research , predict and develop category specific sales strategies
- Ability to identify and create new sales programming assets
- Strong oral, written and presentation skills (Powerpoint)
- Proven ability and passion to sell integrated partnerships inclusive of media, intellectual property rights and grassroots programming
- Proven history to mine new business (cold calling, research, etc.)
- Must be a team player and have the ability to multitask
- Candidate must be willing to travel and work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, etc.)
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