Marketing, Promotions & Game Operations Manager
Lake County Captains Baseball
This role sits at the center of everything fans see, hear, and feel on game day. You will help shape the Captains experience—from first pitch to fireworks—while building community buzz, driving creative promotions, and delivering best-in-class execution.
If you love live events, culture, sports, music, and making people say “that was awesome,” this job is for you.
What You’ll Own
Community Marketing & Partnerships
- Build real relationships with local media, brands, and promotional partners—and get them into the ballpark.
- Lead coordination of all fireworks shows, themed nights, music, and special events.
- Manage National Anthem auditions and bookings, plus all pre-game performances.
- Collaborate with local advertising and marketing partners to amplify Captains Baseball across the region.
Content & Creative Production
- Shoot, edit, and manage photography for the website and online store; keep all platforms fresh and current.
- Partner with Corporate Sales to deliver sponsor assets and in-stadium activations flawlessly.
- Create and support graphics for in-game use, social media, and the Captains newsletter.
- Manage player and staff headshots, video imports, and music assets for home and visiting teams.
- Design memorable fan and partner promotions that feel fun, intentional, and on-brand.
- Recruit and oversee part-time promotions staff, broadcast support, and seasonal graphic design interns.
Digital Strategy
- Own updates and content across all Captains digital properties:
- CaptainsBaseball.com
- ClassicAutoGroupPark.com
- ShopCaptains.com
Game Day Operations
- Lead homestand promotions meetings to ensure clarity, creativity, and clean execution.
- Support broadcast, social, and on-field teams with production scripts and run-of-show planning.
- Develop and execute all game-day promotions and special events.
- Schedule and manage MiLB.TV camera operators and game-day production crews; ensure strong video capture for social content.
- Build and refresh the PA book with broadcasters, keeping reads engaging and varied.
- Coordinate music, graphics, and video for all pre-game and in-game performances.
- Manage game-day props and mascot scheduling.
Fan Experience
- Constantly evaluate and improve the fan experience.
- Turn feedback into smarter promotions, smoother operations, and more memorable moments.
The Kind of Person Who Wins in This Role
- Creative, organized, and calm under pressure.
- Energized by live events and fast-moving environments.
- Strong communicator who can lead interns, collaborate across departments, and manage vendors.
- Detail-oriented but big-picture driven.
- Comfortable owning projects from idea to execution.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
