Manager, Promotions (56811)

Summary:                    

The Manager of Promotions is responsible for planning and execution of in-game entertainment, including mascots and management on non-sponsored game elements.  This position will also be responsible for communicating events/promotions to Sales team with intent to sell sponsorships and tickets.

Responsibilities: 

• Proactively research trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to stay on the forefront of promotions and new products in the industry.
• Oversee promotional calendar creation and maintenance and ensure that access to current calendar is available to appropriate parties.
• Develop plan for theme nights including pregame, in-game, and postgame elements of the event and character appearances with the intent to secure sponsors.
• Coordinate logistics for game day appearances/entertainment including but not limited to contracting entertainers, set up and take down.
• Coordinate promotions/products/games/events with Corporate Client Services Manager to ensure all contracts, including MiLB contracts, are executed and satisfied. 
• Manage execution of promotions, both sponsored and non-sponsored, as needed.
• Ensure event scripts are fun and interesting and that they meet team and sponsor goals.
• Make calls and coordinate with outside organizations related to table displays or other opportunities to participate and execute on games/events/theme nights.
• Procure items needed to execute sponsored promotions – primarily giveaways but also supplies to be used in promotions – ensuring all deadlines related to marketing and game dates are met.
• Oversee scheduling of national anthem singers and assist with necessary add-on sales.
• Work directly with the Marketing department to plan, coordinate and evaluate marketing plans for sponsored promotions and theme nights.
• Clearly communicate all elements of promotions/products/theme nights to staff, customers and public with the goal of increasing attendance at Storm Chasers events.
• Assist, as needed, with video shoots/appearances with Storm Chasers players, mascots, and staff for the purpose of promoting ticket and sponsorship sales.
• Coordinate assigned staffing of games/events, and supervise assigned gameday staff. 
• Maintain select software systems related to game and event operations.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge and Skill Preferences:

• Attention to detail
• Passion for Sports and Entertainment
• Familiarity with baseball preferred 
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work on short notice 
• Ability and willingness to work varied and long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Excellent interpersonal skills - must work well with others at all levels of organization
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects