Manager, Game Presentation & Promotions

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1999, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is Pennsylvania's oldest professional soccer team and one of the longest-operating pro soccer teams in the United States. The team plays its home games at F.N.B. Stadium, which opened in 2013 as a team-owned, soccer-specific stadium in Pittsburgh's South Shore neighborhood. The team is an original member of the USL Championship, which began play in 2011 and has grown to become the world's largest second-division pro soccer league. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Pittsburgh Riveters SC are seeking an organized, creative, and energetic Manager of Game Presentation & Promotions to support the planning and execution of matchday entertainment, in-stadium promotions, theme nights, and fan engagement at F.N.B. Stadium. This is a hands-on role for someone with experience in sports, college athletics, live events, promotions, fan engagement, marketing, or event operations. The position will help bring Riverhounds and Riveters matchdays to life by building game scripts, coordinating promotional elements, supporting sponsor activations, and assisting with live run-of-show execution from pregame through postgame. While the primary focus will be Riverhounds and Riveters home matches, this role may also support game presentation and event production needs for select outside events hosted at F.N.B. Stadium. The role will also oversee the organization's internship and associate programs, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, management, and university outreach for fall, spring, and summer sessions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in sport management, marketing, communications, event management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
1-2 years of experience in sports, college athletics, live events, promotions, fan engagement, marketing, or event operations.
Experience with game scripts, PA reads, promotional rundowns, event timelines, or live event production.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines at once.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced live event environment and adjust quickly when timing or circumstances change.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and all assigned Riverhounds, Riveters, and stadium events.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in college athletics, professional sports, minor league sports, soccer, stadium events, or arena entertainment.
Familiarity with in-game promotions, theme nights, sponsor activations, giveaways, fan contests, and mascot or entertainment elements.
Basic understanding of soccer match flow and the rhythm of live sports presentation.
Experience recruiting, supervising, or developing interns, associates, part-time staff, promotions staff, or event volunteers and working with colleges or universities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of game presentation for Riverhounds and Riveters home matches.
Write and maintain game scripts, PA reads, run-of-show documents, promotional timelines, and matchday presentation notes.
Coordinate matchday elements such as pre-match ceremonies, anthem performances, team walkouts, halftime promotions, fan contests, mascot appearances, recognitions, and post-match moments.
Direct live execution by helping cue PA reads, music, videoboard elements, promotions, sponsor elements, and fan engagement moments.
Communicate with PA announcers, DJs, in-game hosts, mascot performers, videoboard operators, production staff, interns, promotions staff, and stadium operations.
Lead development and execution of promotional concepts, theme nights, giveaways, contests, and fan engagement opportunities.
Brainstorm new ideas that improve the matchday experience for families, supporters, youth soccer players, groups, partners, and first-time fans.
Work with marketing, ticketing, partnerships, community, communications, creative, merchandise, and operations teams to bring promotional plans to life.
Support rivalry matches, playoff matches, youth soccer activations, community nights, special events, and other marquee matchday initiatives.
Work with the corporate partnerships team to help schedule and execute sponsor-related game presentation elements, including PA reads, videoboard features, contests, presentations, and activations.
Assist with scripts, timelines, entertainment plans, and run-of-show documents for select F.N.B. Stadium events, including watch parties, tournaments, community events, private events, and other stadium programming.
Recruit, train, schedule, and manage game day promotions staff and part-time event support staff.
Maintain organized files for game scripts, rundowns, promotional inventory, staffing plans, sponsor elements, and event recaps.
Review each matchday presentation and help identify ways to improve future events.
Work with Marketing team to identify high value regional markets for HypeSquad deployment then coordinate grassroots marketing events.
Oversee the Riverhounds internship, associate, & HypeSquad programs, creating a structured and valuable experience that supports organizational needs and professional development.
Lead recruitment and hiring for fall, spring, and summer program sessions, including developing postings, reviewing applicants, coordinating interviews, selecting candidates, and managing onboarding.
Manage interns, associates, & HypeSquad throughout each session by establishing expectations, assigning responsibilities, coordinating schedules, providing regular feedback, and evaluating performance.
Partner with department leaders to identify staffing needs, develop meaningful assignments, and ensure interns and associates are effectively integrated into the organization.
Build and maintain relationships with local colleges and universities, including career centers, faculty members, and sport management, marketing, communications, and event management programs.
Represent the organization at career fairs, networking events, and university programs to strengthen the talent pipeline and increase awareness of Riverhounds opportunities.