Manager of Game Presentation

Reporting to the General Manager of Business Operations, the **Manager of Game Presentation**for the **Moncton Wildcats**will play a key role in overseeing the entire creative and operational approach to in-game entertainment at the Avenir Centre. This individual will manage a team of game-night staff and will be charged with ensuring that the organization stands among the QMJHL’s best for all show elements, content, and crowd engagement initiatives featured throughout the season.
- Oversee all aspects of in-game entertainment, including planning, managing, and directing live in-arena production for all Moncton Wildcats home games.
- Responsible for all game entertainment at home games and special events, including but not limited to game scripting, in-arena promotions, LED/video selection, special presentations and ceremonies, live entertainment, and talent bookings
- Collaborate and work in conjunction with staff that manage audio, video, graphic, animation, games, lights, cameras, replays and live entertainment
- Collaborate and work in conjunction with sponsorships, ticketing, arena operations, retail, hospitality, public/media relations, and broadcast to ensure all contractual elements are delivered in-house and adhere to company excellence standards.
- Assist with writing public announcer (PA) scripts and game formats for all home games and events
- Produce show details for each game (via ShoFlo software) that accounts for all marketing, partnership, brand items, etc. items at every game.
- Manage mascot in-arena hosts and other game talent, directing all scheduling, costume and act logistics
- Implement strategic plan for Game Entertainment; develop and manage event budgets
- Oversee concourse entertainment, including musicians, organist, face painters, etc.
- Serve as the team liaison with arena management and operations staff; main point of contact for Off Ice Officials, ensuring they have the equipment and tools they need on a nightly basis.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Manage and approve hours of part-time event staff
- Closely manages game presentation team to ensure synchronization of all initiatives
- High degree of familiarity with trends and successes of show elements at sporting events and concerts - pregame openers, in-act technical elements (screens & lighting effects), crowd activations, etc.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal, written and public relations skills
- Formal post-secondary credentials in hospitality, entertainment, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Independent, creative problem-solver.
- Ability to work in large groups
- Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts
- Effectively communicate in English, in both oral and written forms (French would be considered an asset)
- Proficient knowledge of ShoFlo (Game Presentation Software) would be preferred but not required, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
- Effectively interact and communicate with all levels of management, suppliers, guests and visitors
- Multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
- Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

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