Atlanta Braves

Manager, Entertainment & Events

Atlanta, GA Full time

If you are driven to deliver exceptional fan experiences that are beyond anything possible elsewhere and interested in working alongside a team of innovators and enthusiastic over-achievers, you will enjoy working with us!

Position Overview: Assist the Senior Director, Entertainment & Events to ensure that all elements of Entertainment & Events are implemented correctly and follow the company’s values. Entertainment & Events includes all in-game entertainment activations and Braves special events.

Department Overview: The Entertainment & Events Department provides a quality and

interactive entertainment experience that creates a unique Braves Baseball atmosphere. Our goal is

to enhance the overall Fan Experience, thus drawing more guests to Truist Park and generate a desire to return. We also support the organization’s goals by producing first-class special events throughout the year.

Major responsibilities:

  • Oversee live entertainment and activations at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta.

  • Support the organization by planning and executing in-market activations.

  • Design and execute specialty gameday experiences for theme nights and special ticket events.

  • Drive revenue-generating opportunities.

  • Oversee appearance bookings and calendars.

  • Discover and implement sponsorable opportunities.

  • Track, assign, and facilitate stage management responsibilities for games and activations.

  • Supervise entertainment staff at games and events.

  • Lead the load-in, sound checks, and movements of plaza groups/guests.

  • Track payroll and attendance of assigned staff.

  • Assign daily roles for the entertainment staff.

  • Coordinate National Anthem bookings as needed.

  • Manage entertainment webpage content.

  • Liaison with Event Operations, Ticket Sales, Marketing and other departments for assigned events.

  • Other roles as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • College graduate, Bachelors or Masters, with a GPA of at least a 3.0 at graduation

  • Experience in event planning, preferably in a sports, entertainment, or hospitality setting (3-5yrs).

  • Possess highly creative skills. Able to contribute to a brainstorming environment.

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills

  • A “go-getter” with strong work ethic, dedication, and reliability.

  • Understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures and an ability to relate well with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

  • Physically capable of standing for long periods of time.

  • Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds.

  • Ability to work in various outdoor conditions including extreme temperatures & rain.

  • Ability to work long hours, weekends and occasional holidays

  • Reliable transportation and driving proficiency. A valid driver’s license is required.

  • Must complete a successful background check

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree preferred

  • Bilingual preferred

  • Possess a good business acumen with office and administrative experience, including: computing skills (Microsoft Office), verbal communication, organization, and appropriate attire.

The Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. A diverse workforce representing varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is key to delivering on our business promise to our fans and the communities we serve. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.

If you are disabled as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act and require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your online application, including making a change to the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at PeopleCapital@braves.com