About the role
The Ottawa Senators are hiring a Producer, Game Presentation to join the Game Production team at Canadian Tire Centre. Reporting to the Director, Game Production, the Producer helps plan and execute the in-arena entertainment for Senators home games and selected other events at the building.
The work spans pre-game ceremonies, theme nights, TV timeout activities, intermission programming, contests, and sponsorship activations. The Producer also serves as Lead Stage Manager for home games and as backup show caller, and recruits, trains, and manages the Promotions Team along with game-night performers such as anthem singers and colour parties.
Day to day it involves game scripts and timing sheets, PA and host copy, scoreboard graphics briefs, sponsor deliverable tracking, inventory of prizes and giveaways, vendor quotes, and post-event debriefs to improve the fan experience.
This is a replacement role with one vacancy, paying $44,100 to $67,500 a year. It suits someone with at least three years in game presentation or live event production who is comfortable calling shots in a live arena environment.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate pre-game ceremonies, theme nights, intermission programming, contests, and in-game entertainment
- Serve as Lead Stage Manager for home games and backup show caller
- Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and manage the Promotions Team and part-time game presentation staff
- Coordinate game-night performers and special guests including anthem singers, musicians, and colour parties
- Prepare game scripts and timing sheets and write PA, host, and promotional copy
- Coordinate scoreboard graphics including creative briefs, copy, and sponsor requirements
- Work with Corporate Partnerships to coordinate in-game features and track sponsorship deliverables
- Manage game presentation inventory, vendor quotes, invoices, and purchase orders
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum three years of relevant experience in game presentation or live event production
- Comfortable serving as stage manager and show caller in a live environment
- Strong writing and scripting skills
- Available for home games including evenings, weekends, and holidays
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