Coordinator - Game Entertainment

Job Title: Coordinator – Game Entertainment

Job Summary: The Game Entertainment Coordinator will assist in creating the most engaging and exciting game presentation in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals. This role assists with the fulfillment of pre-game and in-game activations including entertainment teams, scheduling talent and on-field stage management. Responsibilities will include working closely with the Manager of Game Entertainment to help manage the Kauffman Stadium game entertainment experience.

Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

· Serve as Lead Field Manager overseeing the live element execution for Royals home games

· Manage all aspects of our entertainment team, the ‘KCrew,’ including game and outside appearance schedules, uniform selection and gameday duties

· Plan, organize and execute pre-game and in-game live hits to help drive fan engagement

· Assist in management of our game day support team, ‘Game Crew,’ and additional entertainment staff including Ballpark DJ and In-Stadium Hosts

· Assist with the creation and development of game day ‘run of shows’ and public address announcements

· Schedule and coordinating National Anthems, color guards and any additional talent for Royals home games

· Collaborate with Events & Activations team to execute game entertainment elements for Theme Nights and Special Events

· Serve as Game Day Producer for select games as needed

· Actively participate in the creative vision, development, and execution of the gameday experience at Kauffman Stadium

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

· Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with minimum of two years live entertainment experience

· Experience in professional sports and knowledge of baseball is preferred

· Proactive and highly organized with extreme attention to detail

· Demonstrate the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously, meet fast deadlines and anticipate next steps without direction

· Must be a creative, pro-active and highly motivated

· Strong written and interpersonal communication skills while maintaining a professional manner

· Proficient with MS Office Suite and have working knowledge of Shoflo

· Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds

· Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone

· Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times

· Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus

· Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.

· Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands, handle, or feel.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at [email protected].

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.