PRODUCT COORDINATOR

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PRODUCT COORDINATOR - Baseball / Softball 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 making sports inspiring, fun, and accessible for all.

Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are very 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

Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking to hire a Product Coordinator to support our iconic and flagship baseball category.The Product Coordinator is a pivotal support position for one of the busiest departments in the company.

The employee will be working on a team primarily supporting and reporting to the Senior Director. The responsibilities include but are not limited to market research on product assortments / industry trends, supporting new product ideation and development follow-up, managing and assisting with data management inputs, creation of marketing presentations and deliverables, reviewing and organizing incoming and outgoing samples, and more.

The candidate must be an administrative individual who is highly organized and structured, understands the importance of data integrity, and has analytical and excellent writing skills.

They will work closely with a variety of different teams within the organization and will require strong collaboration, communication, and project management skills.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Director, Product Management, Softball and Baseball.

In More Detail, You Will

• Assist and support the Product Manager in a variety of administrative functions
• Maintain a database of product-related information that is consistently refreshed to ensure accuracy in systems that are referenced both internally and by external vendors
• Support the Product Manager in all aspects of product line development, including system management, vendor communications and documentation
• Enter data into the internal systems to run sales and marketing reports and to ensure accuracy and data integrity of our internal process systems (Art Tracker, Smart Track, IMAST, Salsify)
• Review product samples to identify and address any defects
• Assist in new product developments and enhancements
• Assist in organizing trade shows and other special events
• Ensure sample inventory in the warehouse is organized and stored properly
• Assist with the creative written descriptions of new products for E-Commerce to support annual launch
• Assist in the communication between the key departments i.e. graphic design, sales, forecasting and planning to assure all programs are supported accurately and in a timely fashion
• Other tasks as assigned

Who You Are The ideal candidate should have 1+ years of experience in administrative support, preferably in a similar role in the consumer product goods industry.

This individual needs to be able to understand product development marketing, be analytical, and have excellent follow-up and communication skills.

This candidate will also have had some experience playing and / or coaching baseball and / or softball in a competitive setting.

What You Have Done

• Completed your bachelor's degree
• Have 1+ years of experience in administrative support, preferably in a similar role in the consumer product goods industry
• Superb attention to detail
• Are highly organized, motivated, and task-oriented
• Have advanced computer user skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Product Databases, Salsify
• Can manage multiple priorities and juggle between daily, weekly, and monthly demands
• Have an entrepreneurial mentality and eagerness to grow within the company in the product management area
• Are a strategic and analytical thinker
• Possess the ability to work well under pressure and work cross-functionally with all levels in the organization
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Have the ability and willingness to work occasionally in the sample warehouse environment

Level Of Responsibility Interact regularly with internal parties, presents information for decision making to manager

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 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, climb ladders occasionally, stand, and bend, occasionally lifting boxes of 20 pounds.

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.