International Player Development Coach

Company Overview
At the Miami Marlins, we make waves — on and off the field.
We’re built for sustainable success thanks to our commitment to be great teammates, bold innovators, and thinking long-term. These three pillars guide us in championing a winning culture across the organization. The work we do doesn’t just impact our team — it reaches fans and communities across South Florida.

Position Summary
The International Player Development (PD) Coach will play a critical role in bridging scouting and player development within the Marlins’ international program. This role is designed to ensure that international amateur players who join the organization receive world-class development support from day one, while also serving as a resource during tryouts, showcases, and developmental camps. The PD Coach will focus on building foundational habits, reinforcing organizational standards, and accelerating players’ transition into professional baseball through structured teaching, strength & conditioning, and holistic development.

Essential Functions
• Act as a liaison between scouts, PD staff, and Miami leadership to maintain alignment on data/scouting integration.
• Deliver daily on-field instruction in hitting, defense, baserunning, and game fundamentals tailored to international amateur players.
• Teach proper movement patterns, body control, and efficient mechanics with emphasis on long-term athletic projection.
• Implement individualized player development plans in coordination with Player Development and Strength & Conditioning staff.
• Coordinate with S&C coaches to instill proper training habits, recovery routines, and nutrition basics for adolescent athletes.
• Lead warmups, mobility sessions, and strength fundamentals with a focus on safe, age-appropriate progression.
• Monitor player workload, wellness, and physical development to ensure sustainable growth.
• Reinforce organizational standards and teaching points during combines, assessments, and daily practice environments.
• Collaborate with Scouting to provide developmental context on committed and newly signed players.
• Document player progress and development updates
• Provide regular feedback to international scouting and PD leadership on player strengths, weaknesses, and growth areas.
• Participate in cross-departmental meetings to align player development goals with scouting evaluations and organizational philosophy.
• Serve as a mentor and role model, promoting professionalism, accountability, and strong work habits among international players.
• Uphold the Marlins’ identity as a data-driven, process-oriented, and development-focused organization.
• Foster a positive learning environment that supports players’ adaptation to professional baseball both on and off the field.

Our Values
We Are Great Teammates
• Supports and encourages colleagues.
• Provides and receives feedback without judgment or ego.
• Holds one another to a high standard.
• Provides help and encouragement proactively.
• Assumes positive intentions from others.
• Looks for ways to help make their teammates better.
We Are Innovators
• Embraces a growth mindset.
• Challenges conventional wisdom.
• Unafraid to fail.
• Pushes boundaries and doesn't accept impossible.
• Asks why and asks why not.
We Think Long-Term
• Asks: what can I do today that will pay off a year from now.
• Eschews instant gratification for bigger benefits in the future.
• Always trying to think three steps ahead.

Skill Requirements
• Strong technical background in baseball technology (Trackman, Blast, Rapsodo, Force Plates, Vald, Edgertronic preferred).
• Strong understanding of modern player development concepts in hitting, defense, baserunning, and game fundamentals.
• Familiarity with biomechanics, movement efficiency, and teaching methods for adolescent athletes.
• Working knowledge of player-tracking and development technology (Blast Motion, Trackman, Force Plates, Vald, high-speed video).
• Ability to teach proper warm-up, mobility, and strength fundamentals
• Understanding of nutrition, recovery, and workload management principles.
• Experience integrating S&C programs with skill development.
• Proven ability to break down complex concepts into simple, actionable teaching points.
• Effective communicator with adolescent athletes, especially in bilingual/multicultural environments.
• Strong collaboration skills to align with Player Development, Scouting, and Performance staff.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred
• High emotional intelligence, patience, and ability to connect with players from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, reinforce discipline, and mentor young athletes.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and consistent in documentation of player progress.
• Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment.
• Growth mindset: adaptable, open to feedback, and committed to continuous learning.

Education & Experience Guidelines
• Minimum 2+ years of baseball-related work experience preferred.
• Background in playing baseball is preferred but not required.

Work Environment
• Availability to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, often in outdoor environments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.