International Pickleball Coordinator

International Pickleball Coordinator (NON-EXEMPT) Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc.
we believe that sports make life better.
Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages.
Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all.
Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport.
We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products.
We are family owned and family driven.
To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.
What you will do: One of the newest and fastest growing product lines at Franklin Sports is the Pickleball Line.
Launched in 2016, Franklin Sports has quickly established itself as an industry leader in market growth, brand development and innovation.
The Franklin X-40 pickleball is the top ball in the sport and is the official ball of USA Pickleball and the US Open Pickleball Championships.
Franklin Sports Pro Roster features many top pros.
This exciting new role as the International Pickleball Coordinator will support the International Expansion Team primarily with the day-to-day support of the Franklin International Pickleball Pro Athletes & Ambassador’s program while at the same time fulfilling the grassroots marketing and sponsorship initiatives for Franklin Pickleball programs internationally.
The ideal candidate should have general knowledge of the Pickleball Industry and be passionate about building strong client relationships.
This position could require some overnight travel in the future to company sponsored events.
The position is located in our Stoughton MA Headquarters location, will report to the Director, International Sales & Partnerships #FranklinFamily IN MORE DETAIL, YOU WILL: Administrative support in all areas for the International Expansion team Coordinate inner departmental marketing deliverables and ensure deadlines are met Follow up and respond to leads Be the first contact for external requests Handling of assigned data entry, order entry and billing process Work overtime and weekends as needed and potential future travel to assigned locations with potential overnight stays internationally.
Learn to use Power BI and other internal reporting systems to pull reports as needed Help to keep internal e-commerce brand store pages up to date Other tasks as assigned WHO YOU ARE: Bachelor’s Degree required, ideally with focus in business or communications.
2+ year of applicable work experience, ideally in the sports industry Have prior experience working in person directly with clients and customers Valid driver’s license in good standing.
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent customer service skills Ability to build and maintain relationships with key partners in the sport High degree of confidentiality and ethical behavior Extremely detail oriented Ability to grasp new technology and assimilate into an existing environment Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced computer user skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) Ability and willingness to work weekends and overtime on occasion Ability and willingness to occasional travel via car, train and plane (international travel will require a valid passport) Ability to work well under pressure and able to work cross functionally with all levels in the organization LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY: Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to manager, and the requires ability to independently follow up on pending item and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not supervise employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.
We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance: Employee Discounts 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment After 30 Days Waiting Period: 20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated) Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (3 times Base Salary) Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans Flexible Spending with $640 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.