Fun Flock

DEPARTMENT:             Entertainment and Promotions 

REPORTING:                Promotions Coordinator & Director of Marketing, Entertainment & Storytelling

JOB SUMMARY

Fun Flock team members will work in an environment that prepares them for a career in the Sports and Entertainment industry. Team members will have an opportunity to create new theme nights, promotions, and entertainment pieces with the potential to bring those ideas to life in a professional sports setting.

The Fun Flock is the most visible and recognizable position of the Great Lakes Loons staff. This position will promote and strengthen the Great Lakes Loons brand values of fun, family entertainment, service excellence, and quality in all actions.

Essential Functions:

• Become a walking, talking wealth of knowledge and friendliness for our fans.
• Act as an ambassador for the Great Lakes Loons and Michigan Baseball Foundation.
• Attend pregame production meetings and rehearsals for days scheduled. 
• Energize the crowd through various crowd chants, dance routines, and promotions both on the field and in dugouts. 
• Assist the Marketing and Promotions team with game-night setup and promotional activations.
• Be in charge of the activation of a specific theme night on the team’s schedule and assist the Marketing and Promotions team in bringing them to life.
• Help create memories and experiences for our fans by finding unique ways to create peak moments.
• Prepare contestants for promotions with enthusiasm, as well as clear, and concise instructions.
• Assist with the set-up and execution of on-field promotions.
• Assist mascots in their various in-game duties.
• Come up with 2 or more new dance routines to perform during games.
• Hand out coupons, programs, and giveaway items as fans enter and exit the stadium.
• Assist in finding contestants for the night’s promotions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Functions:

• Work on select non-gamedays at mascot community appearances, parades, and distribution of pocket schedules and team posters.
• Work as needed to assist the Promotions Coordinator in the organization of promotional items. 

 Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend and respond to complex written and verbal instructions.
• Must develop a comprehensive knowledge of ballpark operations, history, and promotions.
• Able to respond to fan questions, and concerns, and resolve minor conflicts.
• Able to recognize potential problems before they become an issue to fans and show flow.

Physical Requirements:

• Full physical and mental dexterity with the ability to walk, kneel, crouch, hear, see and speak clearly
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds often.
• Must be able to run, dance, jump and climb, and physically assist fans of all ages and sizes.

Qualifications:

• All applicants are required to pass a criminal background check
• All applicants must be 16 or older. 
• Background in dance, cheer, pom, or any other performing arts preferred. 

Work Environment:

Employees must be aware of and able to function in a variety of working conditions, including but not limited to:

• Elevated noise levels. Ear plugs are available upon request.
• Outdoors. Temperatures fluctuate between extreme cold and heat and events happen rain or shine.
• An energetic and fast-paced environment.
• Large crowds.

Loons Expectations:

• Qualified candidates must be creative, enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic, detail-oriented, outgoing, and engaging.
• Evening and weekend work schedules will fluctuate. Flexible availability is required.
• You are responsible for working safely at all times.