# Mascot Handler

**Company**: New York Red Bulls
**Location**: Harrison, NJ
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: temporary
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Sports

**Apply**: https://jobs.redbull.com/us-en/mascot-handler-ref33333m?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

The New York Red Bulls are seeking a Mascot Handler to serve as a key representative of the team at various events.

Responsibilities:

- Serve as a Mascot Handler for appearances (internal and external) as well as match days.

- Be available to work regular season and playoff games, as well as mascot appearances.

- Adapt to different environments to provide the best game experience for fans.

- Problem-solve quickly in a live sports setting to ensure that scripted events run smoothly and that performer and fan safety is maintained.

- Maintain and create mascot props, costumes, and skit items as needed.

- Assist 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 reviewing the game schedule ahead of time.

- Communicate effectively with all game presentation staff during the games via headset.

- Perform other fast-paced game-day duties as assigned.

- Engage fans of all ages with proper customer support, making their time at the games special and memorable.

Requirements:

- 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.

- 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.

Benefits:

- Travel 50-60%

This is a temporary position.

## Skills

### Required
- event management
- customer service
- communication
- problem-solving

### Nice to have
- mascot handling
- sports entertainment
- comedy

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Source: [Apply at jobs.redbull.com](https://jobs.redbull.com/us-en/mascot-handler-ref33333m?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)