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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment · 1 month ago

Club Language Specialist & MLS Team Operations Manager

Commerce City, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. They are seeking a multilingual individual for the role of Club Language Specialist & MLS Team Operations Manager to facilitate communication for players with limited English proficiency and manage various aspects of 1st Team Operations.

Sports

Responsibilities

Facilitate effective communication for individual players with limited English proficiency, including:

Attend team trainings, meetings and matches to act as official interpreter for players who do not speak English fluently

Accompany them to Club events as needed, including media requests, player appearances, individual video sessions, treatment, or workouts

Translate written materials from other language into English or vice versa

Manages and oversees language tutors for players and staff, including the search, onboarding and payment for tutors and other resources

Assist with gathering and completing any immigration or league-related paperwork

Creation, maintenance and distribution of the following 1st Team information:

Annual Calendar (internal)

Monthly Calendar (for distribution)

2 Week Schedules (for distribution)

Travel itineraries (for distribution)

Communication Platform (Teamworks) updates across all programs

Work with Director of Team Operations to ensure efficient operation of the 1st team’s daily environment (facility booking and setup, catering, communication, etc.)

Coordinate logistics for all First-Team travel and events under the supervision of the Director of Team Operations:

Schedule flights

Hotel and meal accommodations

First Team players, technical staff and front office staff transportation

Per diem distribution

Credentials

Travel to all away matches to execute and confirm arrangements

Performance of match-day responsibilities for both home and away matches, including:

Digital Match Roster

Match Coordination Meeting

Timely departure from locker room before and throughout match

MLS Competition requirements

Manage player and technical staff ticket requests

Prepare and deliver welcome package for visiting team

Assist the Director of Team Operations in the creation and management of the 1st Team Operations Budget

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Interpreting/TranslatingFluency in SpanishFluency in PortugueseExperience in soccer industryMicrosoft OfficePublic speakingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills