Manager, Orlando City Game Production & Entertainment

TITLE: Manager, Orlando City Game Production & Entertainment

DEPARTMENT: Marketing
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Marketing

FLSA: Full-Time, Salary; Exempt

WHAT SETS YOU APART

Orlando City SC strives to provide the best possible gameday experience for our fans, as well as those attending events at Inter&Co Stadium hosted by external partners. This position will be responsible for designing and executing an entertaining in-stadium experience that brings our community together, creates lasting memories for our fans and fuels a passion for soccer across the region. Day-to-day responsibilities will include creating unique and entertaining gameday experiences, management of game production operations, working on cross-functional teams to drive business goals, and other related activities. We seek someone with a strong game production and live entertainment background, as well as superb interpersonal and organizational skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

• Responsible for the management of Orlando City’s game production experience, including script writing, video board and field board content/operation, audio, on-camera talent, gameday enhancements, on-field elements, IPTV content system, etc.
• Lead the ideation, planning, and execution of theme nights throughout the season including cross-departmental creation of theme night schedule, on-going theme night planning meetings, as well as content integration and implementation of theme night game production elements
• Work with internal departments (Brand Alliance, Ticketing, Member Services, etc.) in fulfilling marketing needs related to game production and stadium events
• Responsible for sourcing, managing, and executing all game entertainment elements such as anthem singers, pyrotechnics, light shows, live recognitions, etc.
• Assist Brand Alliance team with partnership strategy and direction related to in-stadium deliverables
• Be the main point of contact related to production and game presentation for assigned external events taking place at Inter&Co Stadium and/or Osceola County Stadium and manage all production and entertainment related needs as necessary
• Lead the business planning and budgeting process for the Orlando City game production & entertainment vertical, as well as ongoing management of game production budgets
• Management responsibility for all game production staff, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling and invoice processing
• Serve as the Club’s main point of contact for MLS-related game production requirements
• Work with the Venue Technology Engineer to manage in-house production equipment maintenance, repairs and replacement as needed
• Conduct industry research across MLS and other major pro sports to identify new technology, current trends and other key learnings that can be incorporated into our Clubs’ gameday experience
• Plan and execute production and entertainment elements for Club events and assist in an event management capacity as needed
• Collaborate with the Orlando Pride Game Production & Entertainment counterpart to streamline works flows and maximize economies of scale for both teams
• Assist in various roles for Orlando Pride match days and Orlando Pride events as needed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

It’s never just a job at Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in game production and entertainment
• Exceptional creative abilities; looking to push the envelope and develop and implement fresh ideas
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with proven experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and timelines
• Works well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a team environment
• Ability to analyze and prepare a budget and project/forecast marketing program costs based on industry and historical data
• Extensive knowledge and experience of gameday production and live events
• Knowledge of Ross XPression graphic system and the Adobe Suite preferred
• Familiarity with event trends and technology, sports and popular culture
• Ability to work outside of regular business hours, in non-traditional settings, including but not limited to weekends and holidays as required by the MLS schedule, Inter&Co Stadium schedule, special events, and projects
• Ability to foster relationships and build partnerships with vendors, Club partners, and third parties
• Ability to make sound decisions and exercise independent judgement and discretion with integrity and accountability, while working in a fast-paced, high-demand, and sometimes strenuous environment