Summary/Objective:
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys Mascot Coordinator position is responsible for the coordination of the mascot program and performance, and other community engagement efforts through grassroots marketing.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mascot Program
- Serve as lead performer for all mascot appearances including in-game and community appearances.
- Hire and train assistants and backup performers.
- Design and execute mascot skits for all home games.
- Coordinate with partnership team to fulfill sponsorship needs.
- Schedule appearances and proactively seek new opportunities to engage with community, including ideation of new mascot programs.
- Maintain mascot costumes and props.
- Contribute to Orion’s social media account with assistance of Digital Marketing Manager.
Community Relations & Marketing
- Lead operations of annual spring and summer reading program including oversight and production of printed collateral, scheduling and fulfilling in-school reading sessions and assembly, and facilitation of prize/ticket distribution.
- Organize and coordinate Little League Opening Day appearances in coordination with Sales Team.
- Maintain and fulfill donation requests in timely manner to maximize community impact in partnership with Community Relations Manager.
- Assist Community Relations Manager with other duties as needed.
- Collaborate with marketing team to plan ballpark entertainment activities including pregame performances, national anthem singers, community tabling efforts, etc.
- Work with Ballpark Entertainment Manager to hire, train and manage Space Squad promotions team, backup mascot performers and mascot assistants.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience & Skills:
Required
- Minimum of two (2) years of performance experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent performance skills.
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
- Strong time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and technically minded; demonstrate excellent follow-through.
- Understanding of the game of baseball.
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and selected holidays.
- Creative and proactive problem solver.
Preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years management experience preferred.
- Experience in sports or entertainment industry.
- Bilingual (Spanish) skills are a plus.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.
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.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work on non-game days are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to the nature of this position, the position requires hours of work and days that include frequent nights, weekends, and holidays.
Travel:
No travel is expected for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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.
