Senior Coordinator, Player Relations

Overview

The Senior Coordinator, Player Relations is responsible for supporting the legal and compliance functional area of Player Relations.

Responsibilities

• Support sporting-related processes, including player transactions and MLS Club roster and salary budget management
• Coordinate sporting administration and compliance processes (e.g., immigration, player registrations, sporting-related payments)
• Maintain and update database of transaction agreements
• Support compliance investigations and enforcement efforts
• Assist in both intra-League dispute resolution and League involvement in sporting-related disputes before international bodies (e.g., FIFA Football Tribunal)
• Liaise with League stakeholders, including within the League Office, with MLS Clubs, and across the broader soccer landscape
• Support interpreting and administering League Rules
• Assist in preparing for and executing MLS events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of work experience in a law firm or business

• All applicants must submit a cover letter with their application; submissions without a cover letter will not be considered.

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge and interest in Major League Soccer, its Clubs, players, and rules
• Detail-oriented, possessing exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Strong research and writing skills
• Outstanding computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Strong Commitment to exercising good judgment and to handling confidential information with discretion

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of FIFA regulations and practice
• Fluency in Spanish and/or French preferred

Total Rewards

Major League Soccer offers a competitive starting base salary of $65,000 - $70,000, based on individual qualifications, market financials, and operational business needs. We are committed to providing a Total Rewards package that attracts, supports, engages, and retains talent. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a $500 wellness reimbursement, and generous Holiday and PTO schedule to promote work-life balance. We also prioritize career and professional development, offering on-the-job training, feedback, and ongoing educational opportunities.

Major League Soccer believes in the value of in-person collaboration to support teamwork, creativity, and connection. Employees in this role are expected to work a four (4) day in-office schedule, with the flexibility to work remotely one (1) day each week, based on business and department needs.

Major League Soccer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Major League Soccer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process, as well as during employment. Applicants who require an accommodation may contact Human Resources to request assistance.

Join our team and help support the growth and success of Major League Soccer.