Who we are:: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: This is a brand new position supporting our exciting growth in our Franklin Pickleball department. We are looking for a passionate and relationship-driven Social Media Influencer & Content Coodinator to expand our presence through strategic partnerships with content creators, athletes, and influencers. This role will identify creators who align with the Franklin brand, coordinate product seeding, manage influencer relationships, and help build an engaged community across social media platforms.

The ideal candidate understands the creator economy, is passionate about social media, and knows how to identify authentic partnerships that drive brand awareness, engagement, and product adoption.

The ideal candidate will have a passion and familiarity with Pickelball and the sports community.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Director, International Sales & Partnerships.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

Influencer Discovery & Outreach

- Research and identify influencers, content creators, pickleball players, coaches, and lifestyle personalities who align with the Franklin Pickleball brand

- Build and maintain a pipeline of micro, mid-tier, and top-tier creators.

- Reach out to potential collaborators through email, direct messages, and other communication channels.

- Manage the pickleball social channels

- Evaluate creators based on audience demographics, engagement, content quality, and brand fit

Product Seeding & Campaign Management

- Coordinate product gifting and sampling programs for influencers and creators.

- Track shipments, product requests, and creator deliverables.

- Manage influencer agreements, campaign timelines, and communication.

- Ensure creators receive the information and assets needed to successfully promote Franklin products.

Social Media & Community Engagement

- Monitor social media for user-generated content featuring Franklin products.

- Engage with creators by liking, commenting, sharing, and reposting content.

- Identify trending content and opportunities to amplify community voices.

- Encourage authentic customer stories and community participation.

Analytics & Reporting

- Track influencer performance, engagement, reach, and conversions.

- Measure the success of gifting campaigns and creator partnerships.

- Maintain influencer databases and campaign reports.

- Recommend strategies to improve creator ROI and overall social media growth.

- Other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE:

- Bachelor’s degree required with a focus in marketing

- 0-3 years of experience in Social Media Content or applicable internships, ideally with a consumer or sporting goods company

- Pickleball player or enthusiast

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and emerging social platforms.

- Excellent written communication and relationship-building skills.

- Highly organized with strong project management abilities.

- Experience using influencer discovery or CRM platforms is a plus.

- Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.

- Strong analytical skills with experience measuring campaign performance.

- Created your own social media channels.

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Passion for pickleball and familiarity with the sport's community.

- Existing relationships with sports, fitness, or lifestyle creators.

- Experience with affiliate marketing or ambassador programs.

- Knowledge of influencer contracts, FTC guidelines, and sponsored content best practices.

- Experience working with sports or consumer product brands.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to manager, and the ability to independently follow up on pending item and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

For this role, the pay range is $57000 – $63,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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Who we are:: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: The Performance Marketing Strategist owns paid media strategy and execution across our retail media networks including Amazon (multiple marketplaces), Walmart, and Target as well as emerging retail channels. This individual will manage campaign performance, optimization, and reporting to leadership, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to deliver against growth and efficiency targets.

This role also builds the operating system behind the media: documenting how advertising decisions get made, translating that into clear account-level strategy and standards, and leveraging automation and AI-enabled platforms to execute at scale. This position sits at the intersection of hands-on retail media practice and process design and will help define how we run advertising as tooling, channels, and category dynamics evolve.

This role may require travelling to company-sponsored events with overnight stays.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Manager, Ecommerce Growth.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

- Own campaign execution and expand across retail media channels as the model proves out

- Report on campaign structure, keyword strategy, bid management, pacing, and performance across all active channels

- Build and maintain the skill library inside our agent-based media platform, including LLM-driven automations

- Determine which media workflows belong on our ad platform versus our internal data warehouse and automation stack

- Define our advertising playbook including bidding philosophy, campaign taxonomy, keyword governance, and channel prioritization as living policy, not a static document

- Translate institutional knowledge into structured, reviewable policies that our automations execute

- Stand up our audit layer: naming conventions, negative-keyword discipline, budget guardrails, and a recurring rules check

- Wire audit findings back into policy so the operating rules improve over time

- Establish KPI frameworks across ROAS, TACOS, incrementality, and share of voice by channel

- Define reporting that ties media performance to revenue contribution, new-to-brand growth, and category share

- Monitor share of voice and competitive positioning using analytics tools

- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver against growth and efficiency targets

- Other duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

- Bachelor's degree required, ideally in Marketing, Business, or Analytics

- 5+ years of hands-on paid digital advertising experience managing meaningful budgets across multiple platforms; agency experience preferred

- Deep Amazon Ads expertise across Sponsored Products, Brands, and Display; DSP and AMC desirable

- Experience with Vendor Central 1P advertising strongly preferred, including SQP and Brand Analytics

- Experience with at least one additional retail media platform (Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Criteo, etc.)

- Proficiency with a third-party bid management or automation platform

- Experience using AI or automation to drive data-driven decisions

- Familiarity with Google Ads, Meta Ads, or TikTok Ads preferred

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Systems thinker who builds scalable processes rather than one-off solutions

- Strong bias toward documentation - you write things down and build repeatable frameworks

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and hold external partners accountable

- Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization

- Comfort with data: pulling reports, interpreting attribution, and making decisions from performance analytics

- Comfortable building on early-stage tooling with real limits and gaps

- Ability to write platform-neutral policy so our playbook survives a change of tools

- Energized by articulating judgment and supervising automation rather than running every change by hand

- Curiosity about the future of AI-assisted advertising and genuine interest in shaping it

- Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities

- Passion for the sports industry

- Ability to travel on occasion via car, plane and train including overnight

- Valid driver’s license in good standing

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

For this role, the pay range is $81,000 – $97,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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Who we are:: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: The Jr. Sales Support Analyst, E-Commerce, supports our E-Commerce sales and customer service team across major retail accounts including Amazon, Walmart, and others. This individual will troubleshoot retailer issues, syndicate product content and optimize item merchandising, and analyze e-commerce order transmissions. This position is coordinating and executing of product setups, content flow, and operational tasks across major ecommerce accounts.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Sr. Manager, E-Commerce Sales & Customer Service.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

- Execute weekly merchandising updates to Amazon and Walmart. This includes weekly item availability updates and actioning internal automation alerts for merchandising needs

- Facilitate content flow in Salsify, our content syndication platform, to Amazon and Walmart

- Set up new items online with major accounts during item launch cycles

- Analyze and drive content updates across top accounts as needed. Independently execute content requests from various internal departments.

- Maintain a shared Amazon task tracker and communicate weekly with Amazon regarding open issues to ensure they are resolved promptly

- Maintain internal Walmart item tracker to ensure content scores comply with account standards

- Independently analyze and process weekly orders with Amazon US, ensuring timely and accurate execution

- Work closely with operations on item location management to ensure maximum fill rates

- Research and dispute any packaging chargebacks with detailed analysis and follow ups

- Respond to various day-to-day requests from top-tier accounts

- Assist department on additional E-Commerce accounts as needed throughout the year

- Other projects as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

- Bachelor’s degree strongly desirable, ideally in Business Administration

- 1+ years of experience in administrative or customer service for Business to Business (B2B) customers or applicable internships

- Experience using online retail portals (i.e. Vendor Central, Supplier Center and/or Retail Link) and Salsify desirable

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Good interpersonal skills

- Good written and verbal communication skills

- Computer user skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with the ability to learn new systems

- Highly organized, motivated and task oriented

- Ability to handle multiple priorities

- High degree of customer orientation

- Strong attention to detail

- Ability to work cross functionally with all levels within and outside of the organization

- Excellent time management skills

- Passion for the industry

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to manager, and the ability to independently follow up on pending item and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

For this role, the pay range is $57,000 – $63,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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Who we are:: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: The Credit Analyst will support the Accounts Receivable department and play a key role in managing customer accounts, collecting outstanding receivables, and researching, reconciling, and resolving customer deductions. This position requires a strong understanding of Accounts Receivable processes, including cash application support, account reconciliation, dispute resolution, collections, and general A/R administration.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can effectively prioritize competing responsibilities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. A significant portion of this role involves analyzing and resolving customer deductions, requiring the ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and keep pace with a large volume of transactions and account activity.

This individual must be highly customer-service oriented, proactive, and collaborative, with confidence and professionalism to communicate effectively with customers and internal business partners at all levels. Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive issues to resolution are essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, accountability, and a commitment to supporting departmental and company objectives. Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, credit analysis, collections, deduction management, and the retail or consumer products industry is strongly preferred.

This position is located at our headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Associate Manager of Credit, Collections and Accounts Receivables.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

- Research, analyze, and resolve payment discrepancies and compliance deductions assessed by major retailers pertaining to shipping violations, allowances, discounts, damages, pricing and shortages

- Contact past due customers via various methods (email, phone, customer web portals) to collect on past due invoices.

- Interact with internal departments during the process of validating deductions

- Dispute invalid deductions within the claim’s expiration timeframe, and follow through until resolved

- Prepare and submit necessary credits or adjustments for processing

- Reconcile credit and debits within customer accounts

- Communicate internally as well as directly with customers to resolve all open claims

- Collaborate and lead communication with internal partners to identify and resolve root causes of deductions and identify process improvements to prevent reoccurrence

- Perform business analytics and provide actionable reporting to assist in efficient and accurate chargeback processing

- Exercise appropriate controls to minimize financial exposure across the business

- Perform account reconciliation

- Assist with audits

- Other projects as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

- Bachelor’s degree required, focus on accounting or finance highly desirable

- 5+ years of strong experience in Accounts Receivable and Collections of major accounts in the retail industry

- Experience working with big box retailers and ecommerce companies desirable (Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target, etc.)

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Experience with obtaining payment information and necessary documentation from Vendor Portals

- Knowledge of AS400 system, EDI, Microsoft D365 desirable

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, in particular

- Strong analytical and competent decision-making abilities

- Proven problem-solving skills

- Must be detailed oriented, meet deadlines, multi-task and be able to work independently

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to communicate with internal and external parties in difficult and complex situations

- Commitment to process improvements and the ability to think “outside the box”

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

For this role, the pay range is $70,700 – $ 84,900 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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Who we are:: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: The Manager Cost Accounting is responsible for ensuring the proper accounting of product cost and inventory. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial processes and analytics to drive informed decision-making throughout the business. This position will serve as a manager to the Cost Accountant and will also support the Assistant Controller in other areas of accounting including journal entries and account reconciliations.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Assistant Controller.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

- Analyze costs against standards to determines variances for purchase price, production costs and distribution costs

- Evaluate and help drive strategic pricing initiatives

- Manage and train the Cost Accountant

- Mange month end closing duties including inventory cost procedures and general ledger entries, merchandise-in-transit entries and reconciliation, inventory roll-forward, and other related reporting ensuring that company inventory is properly accounted and reconciled according to generally accepted accounting principles

- Partner with operations management to analyze and reconcile on-hand and in-transit inventory balances monthly

- Prepare monthly reporting package analyzing revenue, returns/allowances, and operational standard to actual variances

- Recommend, draft and implement inventory policies and procedures

- Create and monitor controls to ensure accurate and timely recording of all inventory related transactions and coordinate and manage cycle count programs and physical inventory processes with operational staff

- Research and communicate reconciliation variances discovered during financial close process

- Participate in monthly and annual closing

- Calculate and book monthly general journal entries as assigned

- Perform special projects and analyses as needed to support the introduction or modification of Company products or processes

- Foster strong working relationships with peers and management in order to develop efficient and effective cross-functional relationships

- Other projects as required

WHO YOU ARE:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field highly preferred

- ERP System knowledge

- 8+ years of experience in cost accounting

- 5+ years of experience in general accounting

- Proven management experience of direct reports

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Leadership skills and process improvement experience with deep analytical abilities

- Management and leadership mentality with ability to train others

- Strong leadership skills and process improvement experience and desire to train others

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex issues across various levels within the organization

- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail

- Advanced computer user skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

- Strong project lead skills and process improvement experience

- Ability to work well under pressure and able to work cross functionally with all levels in the organization

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Ability to climb ladders and carry 25 pounds on occasion

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

For this role, the pay range is $103,000 – $129,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: We are excited to hire a Materials and Performance Engineer to expand our internal lab equipment and efficiencies. This role will be a critical driver of innovation within Franklin’s paddle development pipeline. This role leads ongoing research and development initiatives that elevate product performance for the best pickleball players in the world.

Working side by side with top athletes including Anna Leigh Waters, Hayden Patriquin, and Parris Todd, this individual will push the boundaries of materials, construction, and performance. This role requires a forward thinker who thrives on experimentation, emerging technologies, and staying ahead of trends in the sport.

This individual will act as the technical backbone of the product team, driving innovation behind the scenes and ensuring Franklin remains at the forefront of performance driven product development.

The Materials and Performance Engineer will act as a mentor and technical leader within the product organization and will oversee testing resources.

This role will require occasional travelling with overnight stay.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA and will report to the Sr. Director, Product & Brand Strategy.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

- Lead and drive ongoing product initiatives, ensuring continuous innovation across all paddle platforms

- Own and execute constant R&D efforts focused on advancing materials, construction, and performance technologies

- Partner directly with elite athletes to develop, test, and refine next generation products

- Identify and stay ahead of emerging trends, materials, and technologies within pickleball and adjacent industries

- Serve as the technical engine behind product development, supporting the broader team with deep expertise and insight

- Develop and iterate on new constructions, core technologies, and surface treatments to enhance performance and durability

- Work cross functionally with product, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to bring innovations to market

- Establish and refine testing protocols and performance benchmarks for elite level play

- Translate athlete feedback and lab data into actionable product improvements

- Continuously evaluate competitive products and innovations to ensure Franklin remains a category leader

- Other projects as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field (MBA preferred)

- 6+ years of experience in materials development, performance testing, or technical product validation, ideally within consumer sporting goods or composite manufacturing

- Proven success managing multi phase, multi million dollar projects

- Experience working with global manufacturing partners preferred

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- High level of ownership over product innovation and R&D direction

- Key contributor to overall product strategy and long term technology roadmap

- Direct impact on performance outcomes at the highest levels of the sport

- Deep passion for pickleball with a strong understanding of the game and player needs

- Highly analytical with a strong curiosity for materials, engineering, and performance optimization

- Forward thinking mindset with the ability to anticipate trends and innovate ahead of the market

- Strong collaboration skills, especially when working with elite athletes and cross functional teams

- Detail oriented with the ability to balance experimentation and execution

- Self starter who thrives in a fast paced, evolving environment

- Strong communication skills to translate technical insights into clear product direction

- Valid driver’s license in good standing

- Ability to travel up to 10% via car, plane an train including overnight stays

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee needs to be able to carry 25 pounds on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

For this role, the pay range is 118,000 – 148,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to making sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking to hire a passionate, high-energy individual to support our facility maintenance needs. This critical role requires a detailed person to ensure all items are handled in a timely manner. This position will be responsible for repairing, maintaining, and monitoring various types of facility equipment. The Maintenance Technician completes preventative maintenance efforts and schedules as planned and helps ensure ongoing housekeeping efforts are maintained.

The Maintenance Technician position is located at our Warehouse in Memphis, TN and will report to the Warehouse Manager.

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IN MORE DETAILS, YOU WILL:

- Perform once per week battery watering, inspection, and basic maintenance of up to 80 forklift batteries

- Operate a Tenant Floor Scrubber once per week to maintain overall warehouse cleanliness.

- Maintain and ensure timely repairs for all forklift, battery and charger equipment daily; this may include direct repairs or coordinating directly with various vendors to ensure completion of advanced repairs.

- Oversee and communicate with various vendors to support building maintenance and repairs.

- Maintain basic warehouse facility equipment and other building structures and contents, to include storage rack repair/assembly/take down

- Resolve maintenance problems directly or through vendors involving electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair or replacement

- Establish schedules for and perform preventative maintenance, as required

- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in warehouse and office areas

- Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and company directives as related to building operation and practice of safe work habits

- Occasionally work hours outside of established schedule

- Must be willing and able to work overtime hours as assigned

- Other duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree and/or vocational/technical school certification preferred

- Minimum of two (2) years related experience

- Experience working in warehouse environment preferred

- Forklift operation skills & repair experience preferred

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

- Strongly prefer experience with forklifts, chargers, and battery watering repair and maintenance

- Knowledge of trades related to building maintenance and repairs, including general building repairs, air compressor maintenance, fire extinguisher maintenance, electrical repair, and plumbing repair

- Proficiency in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing basic to moderate repairs of facility systems and equipment

- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks

- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions

- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

- Experience working with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Experience operating various Material Handling equipment and ability to pass all forklift certification testing

- Understanding of following safety protocols and work in a safe manner

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to managers, and the requires ability to independently follow up on pending items and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the person in this position must regularly perform moderate to heavy work; remain in a stationary position; move about inside/outside the warehouse; communicate with employees; reach with hands and arms; and use hands or fingers to handle/grasp and for keyboard use. The employee performing this job is regularly required to kneel, crouch, stoop, ascend/descend stairs, work overhead, and exert up to 75 pounds of force. This person is regularly required to work at heights above 20 feet and to operate and/or ride on material handling equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work will be performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to changing temperatures. While performing the duties of this job, this person is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply:

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

- Employee Discounts

- 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

- 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)

- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity

- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans

- Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans

- Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support

- Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

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