Tacoma Rainiers
Director of Game Entertainment
Tacoma Rainiers - Manager
Tacoma · WA
Game Operations/Presentation · Live Event Production: Announcers, DJs, MCs · Event Promotions
$60,000 - $75,000 / year
0
5
hours ago
This is not a sports job. Well, technically it is. But if you're applying because you want to "work in sports," this probably isn't the role for you. We're looking for someone who believes that a baseball game can be more than baseball. Someone who watches Saturday Night Live and wonders what it would be like to be in the writers’ room. Someone who sees a mascot, a camera operator, a giveaway item, and 6,500 fans and immediately starts dreaming up ways to turn it into a memorable moment.
As our Director of Game Entertainment, your job isn't to fill innings. It's to create experiences. You'll write skits. Dream up promotions. Build traditions. Create videos. Direct talent. Produce live entertainment. Test ideas. Kill bad ideas. Chase great ideas. And then do it all again the next day.
Some days you'll be writing a joke at 10:00 p.m. because inspiration struck. Some days you'll be sprinting across the ballpark because a promotion isn't working and you need to fix it in real time. Some days you'll leave convinced you've just created a tradition that fans will remember for years.
This job requires creativity, adaptability, resilience, and an unhealthy obsession with making things better.
The right person doesn't need to be told to think outside the box because they're not even aware there was a box to begin with.
If you're looking for a predictable 9-to-5, this isn't it.
If you're looking for a stepping stone into the sports industry, this probably isn't it either.
But if your dream job is creating unforgettable moments, making thousands of people smile, and turning a ballpark into the most entertaining place in town, we'd love to meet you.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Game Entertainment will:
- Develop innovative game scripts for all Rainiers home games;
- Facilitate creative brainstorms to foster the design and development of game entertainment and fan engagement;
- Hire and manage a team of game day employees, including but not limited to mascots, fun squad, and hosts;
- Regularly analyze and update inning break activities to optimize experience and engagement;
- Organize music playlists and provide verifications of rights for usage;
- Communicate high expectations of quality control regarding audio and visual fan experience;
- Write Rainiers content pieces including, but not limited to mascot character development, Public Address Announcements, Game Day Program pieces, website blurbs, etc.
- Research trends and competitor content on a regular basis and provide recommendations for future stories and activities;
- Communicate between the control room and graphic design regarding all design needs for in-game activities;
- Assist sales team in executing sales initiatives such as first pitches and VIP experiences;
- Plan and execute community events (in and out of stadium) designed to build brand awareness and expand reach within the local communities; and
- Analyze strategic efforts to maximize impact.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
- Worldly: Are you tapped into music, movies, culture, fashion, politics, etc.?
- Strong communicator: Are you able to be clear, concise in emails/texts/quick decisions, but also able to wax poetic and get in the creative soup with collaborators during brainstorm sessions?
- Multi-faceted: Do you consider yourself to be multi-dimensional with a wide variety of interests and talents?
- Leadership: Do you have the desire to lead a team to success? Do you lead by example? Give encouragement and/or direction when needed?
- Well read, high reading comprehension: Can you read with intention, providing solid copy editing and proofreading for a variety of content types from written word to video content?
- Strong writer: Are you able to write large bodies of copy and quick blurbs? Are you able to crank out high volumes of text with a strong voice?
- Detail oriented: Do you notice little things other people don’t, and are you able to communicate them effectively to drive high standards?
- Imaginative: Do you look at problems as an opportunity to make something better? Are you able to think outside the box?
- Good Listener: Do you bring good ideas to the table, while also listening to others, encouraging them to make their own ideas better? Are you able to work with the team to accomplish a collective goal?
- Positive Attitude: Are people drawn to you? Do they leave time spent with you feeling joyful and inspired?
- Time Management and organization: Are you able to meet strict deadlines and manage a variety of tasks?
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.
Job Questions:
Do you understand that this position is needed on nights, weekends and holidays?
Do you have any theater or performance background?
How would you describe your work ethic?
Why would this job make you happy?
