Associate, Player Relations (External Agency Staff)

This role supports the Senior Manager and Senior Director, Player Relations in building a strong partnership with the entire football community, with a focus on marketing and branding opportunities for players and Legends. It plays a pivotal role in the player procurement process and the execution of all player appearances for the League. The position works closely with internal NFL departments, the NFLPA, agents, marketing representatives, and other stakeholders to support player contracts, approvals, events, and the overall player experience.

• Assist with player procurement and manage player appearances for the League.
• Manage all player contracts for 1,000+ annual appearances, including liaison with NFL Legal, Finance, players and marketing representatives for contract edits.
• Collaborate with all internal NFL departments that book players to ensure the best players are selected and all contractual elements are executed correctly.
• Maintain all appearance tracking documents and reporting, including department metrics and fee trackers, and manage the Player Procurement System in liaison with NFL IT.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders that support the player partnership and act as the point of contact for the NFLPA Player Services team on player appearance contracts and creative approvals.
• Manage the quarterly NFL Agents Meeting and represent the Player Relations team in internal meetings involving player events or activations.
• Assist with player brand building, marketing opportunities, and league-wide NFL marketing initiatives such as My Cause My Cleats and the NFL Heritage Program.
• Collaborate with the Player Communications and Marketing team on content opportunities involving players or Legends, and manage the Player Office Visit program for all players and Legends.
• Manage group licensing creative approvals across the League to ensure guidelines are followed and player rights are protected, and review, track, and route print, video, online promotions, enhancements and vignettes featuring active NFL players to the NFLPA for necessary approvals.
• Support the overall player experience and event activation, including logistics for player appearances or activations and management of support staff or vendors.
• Manage specific groups at tent pole events to ensure they receive a best-in-class experience, such as the Pro Bowl Roster, NFL Draft Prospects, and WPMOY at Super Bowl.
• Provide overall support to the NFL Legends Community as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• General knowledge of football and NFL players/teams
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player
• Ability to collaborate with internal groups and external partners
• Ability to manage others with different interests and skill sets
• Ability to maintain autonomy on select projects and integrate internal parties where necessary
• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset

• Experience working in the sports industry and/or client management

• This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location; remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
• Is required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and may require overtime work on select weekends and holidays.
• Requires travel 40% of the year, including all major NFL events, select player appearances, and commercial shoots.
• May require standing for long periods of time and heavy lifting at NFL events.
• No relocation assistance will be provided.

• $27—$28.50 USD
• The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range; only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

• Comprehensive benefits offerings are available.
• All compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment are handled by the third-party agency.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects its fan base and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. The NFL's core values include respect, integrity, team responsibility, and resiliency. Its leadership attributes include building talent, executing with precision, inspiring others, living its values, knowing the business, and thinking big.