TITLE: Stage Manager
POSITION TYPE: Game Day
COMPANY: Spire Sports + Entertainment: Greenville Swamp Rabbits
LOCATION: Greenville, SC
REPORTS TO: Manager, Game Entertainment & Content
POSTED DATE: 7/18/2025
SUMMARY:
Spire Sports & Entertainment is a diversified sports and entertainment organization that pushes the boundaries of traditional marketing to foster business growth in the rapidly changing modern era. Having acquired the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL in March of 2020, the organization has seen tremendous growth in all areas of business development, highlighted by overall league recognition as the ECHL’s ‘Rising Star Award’ winner and finalist in back-to-back seasons.
As an organization, we continue to strive daily to work and live by our core principles of what it means to be a R.A.B.B.I.T:
R – Relentless
A – Accountable
B – Believe
B – Bold
I – Impactful
T – Team-first Mentality
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Spire Sports & Entertainment and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits are seeking Stage Manager (s) for the duration of the 2025-26 season. This individual(s) will work, grow, and support the Swamp Rabbits Game Entertainment / The Hop and will be supervised by the Manager, Game Entertainment & Content. They will assist with both the coordination and execution of all aspects related to game day game production and entertainment management.
Timeline:
Late September – End of Swamp Rabbits Season
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists with pre-game & post-game entertainment set up and tear down
- Provides support to parties during rehearsals, i.e. sound checks (anthem singers, special performances, dance groups, intermission activations)
- Aids in the effective execution of pre-game, in-game, and post-game ceremonies & activations – serves as the primary on-floor lead for entertainment staff with direction from the show caller
- Responsible for ensuring both the timing and accurate execution of all pre-game, in-game, and post-game ceremonies & activations assigned
- Serves as a liaison between the game production staff to set up and cue Entertainment Staff, Host, and other talent for activations & ceremonies
- Work with producers and camera operators to help frame and set up live shots
- Communicates with the show caller regarding any issues/delays/problems regarding scripted elements and relays information to the necessary parties
- Helps guide Game Entertainment interns on game days as assigned
- Manage & provide first-class service and assistance to traveling national acts & other outsourced entertainment.
- Find/secure contestants and escort talent, game participants, and/ or talent as requested
- Ensure that all necessary safety precautions have been taken regarding participants in activations & other activities - i.e. waivers and helmets for on-ice activations
- Gathers and secures prizing elements for activations, ensures they are correct, & distributes as instructed
- Gives clear and correct communication regarding participating parties in activations and ceremonies.
Qualifications:
- Must be over 18+ years of age
- Previous experience in game presentation and/ or game operations is strongly preferred
- Available for 90 percent of our 25-26 home games
- Takes initiative and is action-oriented
- Organized and efficient, process and execution driven
- An effective communicator and leader, able to direct different types of personnel in a first-class manner
- Creative – strives to think outside of the box and impact the game day environment
- Timely – able to guide and facilitate all needed elements of the show on time and correctly
- Ability to multi-task, thrives in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
- Can carry 20-50 pounds at a time as needed
The Swamp Rabbits reserve the right to change or modify the employee’s job description, whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. The Swamp Rabbits may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
