Game Entertainment & Fan Experience Lead

Stockton Kings; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off + Holidays

401(k) match

Cell Phone Stipend

Game tickets & store discounts

Job summary

The Stockton Kings in Stockton, CA seek a creative Manager of Game Entertainment & Fan Experience to lead game presentation, live entertainment, fan engagement, and in-game partnerships for home games.

You will oversee entertainment programming, theme nights, mascot strategy, sponsor activations, premium experiences, and game-day production, while driving community connections and brand elevation across the 209 region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of full-time experience in sports entertainment, game presentation, event production, event management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in live event production and managing staff or vendors.
• Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced live event environment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, all home games, and select events.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of game presentation for home games and events.
• Develop run of show, scripts, timelines, theme nights, and in-arena programming.
• Direct game day entertainment staff, mascots, promotional teams, performers, and external vendors.
• Coordinate audio/video production and ensure game presentation meets NBA G League standards.
• Develop pregame, in-game, halftime, post-game, concourse, and premium fan experiences.
• Partner with Marketing and Content on video board features, storytelling, promotions, and in-arena content.
• Research, book, and evaluate specialty performers and entertainment concepts.
• Develop fan traditions and benchmark NBA, G League, and other sports entertainment best practices.
• Manage promotional giveaways and measure fan engagement and attendance results.
• Use AI tools to support scripts, promotions, entertainment concepts, and event analysis.
• Lead mascot programming and appearances; manage related staff.
• Manage departmental budgets, timelines, resources, annual business plans, and staffing plans.
• Evaluate game entertainment and fan experience initiatives and identify opportunities to improve engagement, attendance, revenue, and brand impact.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Live event production software

Job description

The Stockton Kings in Stockton, CA seek a creative Manager of Game Entertainment & Fan Experience to lead game presentation, live entertainment, fan engagement, and in-game partnerships for home games.

You will oversee entertainment programming, theme nights, mascot strategy, sponsor activations, premium experiences, and game-day production, while driving community connections and brand elevation across the 209 region.