Player Relations Coordinator, KemperSports LIVE

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Description

Company Description

Kemper Sports Management, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 1978; specializing in golf course management, hospitality management, and sports/media marketing. Headquartered in the northern suburbs of Chicago, KemperSports consists of over 130 facilities across the country including many nationally ranked courses and tournament venues.

Position Summary

KemperSports LIVE is currently accepting applications for the position of Player Relations Coordinator. This position will introduce a highly motivated individual to all aspects of athletic event management, communications, and brand activation. The Player Relations Coordinator is responsible for supporting the KemperSports LIVE team in all areas including hospitality, sponsorship coordination, participant communication and event operations for the 2025 McDonald’s All American Games.

The position is based in KemperSports LIVE’s office (500 Skokie Blvd # 444, Northbrook, IL 60062). Hours are typically 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday but does involve some travel and extended hours based on event schedules. The position involves working in the office 3-5 days each week.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day contact with event participants leading up to the 2025 McDonald’s All American Games including registration, coordinating travel, and tracking data as needed by event partners
• Lead all aspects of planning, setup, execution of information center management, and post-event recapping
• Assist with fulfillment of sponsor contracts as well as assist with post-event wrap up reports where needed
  
  

Education/Qualifications/Certifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in event management, marketing, or a similar industry
• Must have one year of experience in the sporting event industry
• Demonstrated proficiency and interest in events and travel coordination
• Exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal
• Must be detail-oriented
• A strong work ethic
• Strong customer service skills over the telephone, in person, and through written communication
• Must be fluent with Office programs including Word and Excel
• Desktop publishing/design skills (i.e. Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator) a plus
• Ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and some holidays
  
  

Position Requirements

• Read and write (English)
• Communicate verbally with staff members and/or customers
• Give and/or follow verbal and written instructions
• Retrieve, read and interpret information from technical sources
• Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, bend and kneel for up to 10 hours at a time
• Lift up to 30 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs constantly
  
  

Classifications

Full-time, Non-exempt (hourly), Seasonal (December 2024 through April 2025)

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer