Job description

Our Marketing & Creative Services team is made up of inspired, creative, eager and talented minds who passionately grow the sport of hockey in Iowa. We are constantly learning, growing, and adapting to new technology and platforms to connect and engage with our fans. Our vision is to grow stronger together as a hockey community, connect with our fans and partners in a meaningful way, and entertain the state of Iowa with an exciting, professional, and innovative product. Our Community Event Interns play a key role in bringing that vision to life.

About The Iowa Wild:
The Iowa Wild are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League that began their first season in the 2013-2014 season. The Wild play at the Wells Fargo Arena, located in Des Moines, Iowa. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild.

Summary:
The primary purpose of this part-time position is to explore the sports industry by getting hands-on exposure from experienced full-time staff members. You will be assisting with game day operations and potential in-season events.

Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Assist in preparation and execution of pregame, in-game, and postgame promotional activities, including, but not limited to: setup/breakdown of equipment, contestant selection, activity monitoring, distribution of prizes/giveaways, and present for all home games during the 2022-23 season
• Mascot Handler: following our mascot, Crash, around the lower bowl in-game for safety and assistance
• Report two and a half hours before puck drop on game nights
• Bring the ENERGY, EXCITEMENT, and FUN, as you interact with fans as ambassadors to the Iowa Wild and Wells Fargo Arena.
• Provide excellent customer service to our fans

Qualifications:

• In pursuit of a degree in Sport Management/Marketing, Sales, or a closely related field
• Reliable transportation within the Des Moines area
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; nights, weekends, and holidays is required
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
• In accordance with the ADA the physical requirements for this role include sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, lifting, grasping, etc. Should an accommodation be requested MSE will evaluate the request and provide reasonable accommodation in accordance of the ADA
• Must comply with organization vaccination requirements

As a Promo Crew Member, YOU:
Take pride in entertaining our fans. Providing a memorable, entertaining experience for our fans, regardless of the score, is what keeps them coming back. Are you interested in creating those memories by executing a game plan that ensures a first-class entertainment experience? Working with the Manager of Game Operations and the rest of our game presentation team, you will contribute to the best show in the AHL.
Brand Ambassador. You constantly engage event-goers out in the community, welcoming conversations with current and prospective fans regardless of age. You inform fans on all things Iowa Wild including ticket packages, player news, upcoming events, and more! For any questions you are uncertain of, you are relentless in your quest to get the answer quickly by asking questions to those around you and your leader.
Are a team player. Every member of the Iowa Wild staff wears many hats, and you love collecting hats. You may find yourself instructing kids on how to hold a hockey stick during a street hockey event, selling season tickets to a prospective fan, or becoming our mascot, Crash himself, while attending a charity walk event. The experience you can gain depends on how much you want to learn!

YOU ARE A:
Face of the Franchise. Timely, professional, and courteous are ingrained in your being. You represent the Iowa Wild through various events in Central Iowa. There will always be a smile on your face and your body language is always inviting of conversation and connection.
Pillar of our Community Efforts. Being impactful in the Central Iowa community has been a huge part of the Iowa Wild brand since the team’s inception in 2013. With your assistance, the Wild organization will continue to leave a positive mark on those they cross paths with, whether virtually, or in person at a variety of events. Your hard work fulfilling donation requests and attending events will better connect the organization with community leaders and grow the relationship between the team and its biggest supporters!
Cultural Centerpiece. Your interaction with our employees, fans and community is constant. Day or night, weekday or weekend, connections matter. People see you as a supportive resource and a critical part of our team and the Iowa Wild’s culture and brand. You thrive on interactions within our community, sharing our customer benefit programs and promoting the sport of hockey. You present the best version of yourself and our brand, both on and off the ice. Approaching this job requires the time, flexibility and willingness to communicate, collaborate, and understand that the different gears of our organization work together as one to produce results. Early weekend mornings at the farmer’s markets and late Saturday nights at festivals and fairs will become part of your routine.
Servant Leader. At the Iowa Wild, everything we do is grounded in serving. You serve our organization, each other, our fans and our community. Leadership is not a rank, it’s an acknowledgement of responsibility knowing you are connected to our team-oriented organization and the fans we serve.

IOWA WILD WILL:

• Listen to you. We need your thoughts, ideas and passion to help make this the best team in sports and entertainment. You talk, we’ll listen.
• Treat you like an adult. We will trust you to get the work done in a way that makes sense for you. We measure output and impact.
• Support you. We promise you'll be surrounded by people equally committed to the Iowa Wild and producing a product that is the best in the state of Iowa, the AHL, and all of hockey. You won’t find more passionate people all focused on growing the sport. Go Wild!
• Commit to Diversity Equity & Inclusion. We drive social change and foster inclusivity by providing a safe, positive and welcoming environment for you, all community members and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, background or experience.

THE FINE PRINT:

• Reliable transportation to transport event set up and materials is required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
• In accordance with the ADA the physical requirements for this role include sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, lifting, grasping, etc. Should an accommodation be requested MSE will evaluate the request and provide reasonable accommodation under accordance of the ADA.
• Must comply with organization vaccination requirements

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship

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