Job Description

Columbus Crew is seeking a Manager, Match Presentation to build matchday marketing programs while executing a first-class match experience. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Events & Grassroots Marketing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the season-long theme night calendar creation that includes giveaways, entertainment moments, and Corporate Partnership title nights
• Collaborate with Corporate Partnerships & Ticket Sales Department to drive revenue and create programs that drive revenue
• Lead the preseason planning and development of on-field staging elements
• Collaborate on rehearsal and matchday scripts with Scoreboard Operations
• Update the matchday run of show for inter-departmental use
• Ideate and schedule all elements of matchday presentation including on-field elements, videoboard promotions and stadium activations for tournaments 
• Deliver tickets and communicate logistics (i.e. tickets, parking, timing, meals, etc.) to all presentation elements
• Submit and review all scoreboard requests to ensure all necessary information is included
• Serve as Field Director on matchday, ensuring all on-field and presentation elements are delivered in a timely and professional fashion
• Serve as the matchday liaison between Team Ops and the Control Room
• Represent the Club as matchday presentation lead
• Assist with externally-led soccer events (i.e. US Soccer)
• Oversee the season-long Presentation Intern
• Matchday budget tracking
• Other duties as assigned

Required skills, experience & abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business Administration, Marketing or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with game presentation, experience in Major League Soccer is a plus
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude with keen eye and attention to detail
• Creative thinker and strategist with an ability to stay organized and manage multiple projects with various deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large group of staff and/or volunteers
• Able to work home matches and other select events
• Able to attend additional evenings, weekends and events

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