Coordinator, Fan Experience - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Position Title:

Coordinator, Fan Experience & Special Events**
Location: 788 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1**
Terms:Full-time, Permanent**Vancouver Whitecaps FC is looking for a new team member to join our Events & Fan Experience department in the position of
Coordinator, Fan Experience & Special Events.

The
Coordinator, Fan Experience & Special Events will be responsible for supporting and overseeing a wide array of club special events, including those involving partners, sales initiatives, and fan engagement activities.

Specific Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

Actively contribute to building the Whitecaps Experience team, ensuring it is equipped with the necessary skills and expertise.
Collaborate with team members to generate insights and concepts to shape our interactions with fans.
Assist in the planning and execution of stadium content and fan experiences.
Ensure league and club policies and procedures are adhered to in event production tasks, including but not limited to, talent bookings and scheduling, special presentations/ceremonies, and instadium promotions.
Research, evaluate, and create new and innovative ideas and concepts with regards to improving match presentation and the overall stadium experience
Support match day movement plans and oversee any required match day rehearsals.
Liaise with third party contractors and external parties to coordinate match day deliverables.
Assist with the development and fulfillment of inmatch entertainment elements including onpitch contests and activation, instand promotions, and escorting acts and special guests.
Actively support and foster positive communication with official supporter groups.

Qualifications/Experience:

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Minimum 12 years of live entertainment production experience in a fastpaced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in management or supervisory role in live entertainment production
Ability to multitask and handle business relationships in a professional manner
Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
An enthusiastic attitude, working independently as well as part of a group and assuming any tasks to accomplish team goals
A clean and valid drivers license is an asset
Flexibility to work match days and other special events as needed on evenings, weekends and some holidays
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Zoom)
Ability to work nonstandard work week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays

The Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond.

With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada's soccer future.

In addition to its two professional men's teams, the Club is proud to be one of the first two founding teams for a new professional women's league in Canada, which will be launched in the year 2025.

We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada.

This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.

In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.