Mascot Handler

New York Red Bulls; Harrison (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull New York is seeking a dynamic Mascot Handler to engage fans and support REDD at events and match days at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ.

The role requires an outgoing personality, comfort performing in live sports settings, and the ability to collaborate with the game presentation team to deliver entertaining skits and fan experiences.

Prior mascot or handler experience preferred; schedule varies with seasons and playoffs, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Prior professional mascot or mascot handler experience strongly preferred.
• Outgoing personality with a passion for entertainment within sports and comedy.
• Flexibility to work regular season & playoff match days, evenings, and weekends.
• Knowledge of MLS, general soccer knowledge, and culture of supporters and fans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Mascot Handler for appearances and match days.
• Work regular season and playoff games and mascot appearances.
• Adapt to different environments to provide the best game experience for fans.
• Maintain and create mascot props, costumes, and skit items as needed.
• Assist with ideation sessions for in-game skits, social content, and external requests.
• Support gameday preparation including rolling t-shirts and guiding audience visits.
• Communicate with game presentation staff via headset during games.
• Engage fans of all ages and ensure a memorable game experience.
• Mascot handler hours are contingent upon incoming requests.

Skills

Mascot handling

Entertainment

Communication

Job description

Company Description

Red Bull New York (“RBNY”) are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league’s ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY’s First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.

RBNY’s First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation’s premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY’s Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.

Position Summary The Mascot Handler will support REDD as a pivotal addition to the Red Bull New York organization and fan base representing the brand at events and matches. You are someone who exemplifies our core values through your actions and will be responsible for engaging audiences of all ages with your lively personality and assist REDD with his antics and duties.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a Mascot Handler for appearances (internal and external) as well as match days.
• Availability to work regular season and playoff games, as well as mascot appearances.
• Ability to adapt to different environments to provide the best game experience for fans.
• Ability to problem solve quickly in a live sports setting to ensure that scripted events hit properly, and that the performer and fan safety is maintained.
• Maintain and create mascot props, costumes, and skit items as needed.
• Assist REDD in ideation sessions throughout the season (in-game skits, social media content, and external requests) when needed.
• Assist in gameday preparation including rolling t-shirts, organizing seat and suite visits, handing out prizes to fans, and going over the game schedule ahead of time.
• Strong communication over headset with all game presentation staff during the games.
• Other fast-paced game day duties as assigned.
• Ability to engage fans of all ages with proper customer support, and assist in making their time at the games special and memorable.
• The mascot handler hours are contingent upon incoming requests.

Qualifications

Prior professional mascot or mascot handler experience is strongly preferred.

Outgoing personality with a passion for entertainment within sports and comedy.

Flexibility to work regular season & playoff match days, evenings, and weekends. Office hours will be subject to the needs of the mascot program.

Dependable transportation to and from matches and appearances in the Tri-State area.

Knowledge of MLS, general soccer knowledge, and culture of our supporters and fans.

Additional Information

You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company.Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.

Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.