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Reports To: Marketing & Graphics Manager (Squadron)
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Full-time salaried non-exempt
Application Deadline: Rolling application
Work Location: New Orleans and Kenner, Louisiana
Our Mission and Your Impact
The New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, and Laketown Squadron proudly represent the NFL, NBA, and G-League using our platform to uplift the Gulf Coast and create lasting community impact. Rooted in the vibrant spirit of New Orleans, we celebrate diversity, embrace culture, and unite people through the power of sports. Guided by our core values—community, teamwork, celebrating individuality, people first, integrity, and excellence—we foster an inclusive culture and seek people who share these values to help strengthen the bond between our teams and the city we call home.
Position Summary
The Laketown Squadron are seeking a creative, organized and detail-oriented Game Experience Coordinator to support the planning and execution of the team’s game presentation, fan engagement initiatives, and in-arena marketing activations. This role reports to the Marketing Manager and plays a key role in creating an exciting and memorable experience for fans during Squadron home games.
This position will assist in executing strategic marketing initiatives tied to theme nights, in-game promotions, sponsor activations and arena entertainment. The Game Experience Coordinator will also assist in managing the team’s part-time game day staff (emcee, DJ, public address announcer, etc.) while coordinating the many moving parts of live game presentation.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, creative and able to balance long-term planning with real-time execution in a fast-paced live event environment.
What You’ll Be Doing / Responsibilities
• Assist in the planning, organization and execution of all in-game entertainment, promotions and fan engagement elements during Laketown Squadron home games
• Help develop and execute themed game nights and special promotions throughout the season
• Assist in creating game day rundowns and scripts to ensure seamless timing and coordination of in-game elements
• Coordinate halftime entertainment, contests and other in-game promotional elements
• Work with arena production staff to ensure alignment between the control room, video board content and in-arena activations
• Assist with executing strategic in-arena marketing initiatives designed to enhance fan engagement and the overall game day atmosphere
• Support the planning and execution of in-game giveaways and promotional items tied to theme nights and marketing campaigns
• Coordinate logistics for promotional elements and fan participation activities
• Assist with planning and executing in-game sponsor and partner activations to ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled; to ensure sponsor integrations are executed seamlessly on game days
• Coordinate logistics for sponsored promotions and contests
• Assist in managing and scheduling part-time game day staff
• Help train and supervise staff to ensure a high level of fan interaction and professional representation of the organization
• Provide on-site leadership and coordinate game day assignments for staff and entertainment teams
• Assist in building in-game player entertainment captured during Media Day
• Support video editing and the creation of hype videos, fan prompts and video board elements
• Write and edit scripts for in-game promotions, public address reads and entertainment segments
What You’ll Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Event Management, Hospitality Management, Marketing or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in sports, live event production, marketing or game presentation
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong script writing ability
• Experience with graphic design and video editing preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly during live events
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or other creative tools preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments including marketing, partnerships, arena operations, tickets and production
Work Environment
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays — including all Laketown Squadron home games and select team events
• Ability to stand, walk and move throughout the arena for extended periods during events
• Ability to manage live event environments that require quick thinking and real-time decision-making
All Candidates Should Have:
What We Offer:
Applications must be submitted online. Please do not mail or email resumes to the Saints/Pelicans. All qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or by email. Please do not contact the Saints/Pelicans Human Resources or Hiring Manager to check the status of your application. When applying, please be sure your updated contact information is provided.
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