Specialist, Promotions & Theme Day Activations

Are you interested in impacting the Toronto Blue Jays' fan experience at Rogers Centre? Here's your chance. 

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for a Specialist, Promotions & Theme Day Activations. 

As a member of the Fan Experience Department of the Toronto Blue Jays, this full-time position is responsible for executing and assisting with promotions, giveaways, event activation and in-game entertainment elements, in addition to supporting with all vendor management. The incumbent will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Promotions & Theme Day Activations and will assist in elevating and improving our fan experience each season. If you have a creative mind, high attention to detail, enjoy working across collaborative teams and love baseball and live events – this may be the position for you.

Key Responsibilities

Support with the planning and execution of all Blue Jays promotional programming, events and theme days to create a best-in-class, cohesive fan experience for fans throughout the ballpark 

Work alongside the Sr. Manager, Promotions & Theme Day Activations and the entire Promotions Team on the planning and execution of promotions, theme days and fan activations while continuously pushing creativity to get better through every event 

Work closely and collaboratively with many teams across the ballpark to plan and execute each promotion, while ensuring everything is in line with the TBJ brand 

Oversee concourse activations for each theme day, promotion and partnership activation 

Work closely with the Supervisor, Activation Team to ensure all details have been communicated and create the setup, activation and strike plans for every event 

Responsible for the creation of all gameday documents for each homestand, including homestand information sheets, Ballpark Operation forms, vendor movements, run of shows, etc. 

Management and coordination of external vendors with a focus on sourcing, quoting, designing, logistics, invoicing and day-to-day management of the relationship with each vendor 

Management and inventory of all event storage and organization throughout the ballpark  

Oversee the coordination of requests of smaller scale product orders including prizing, swag items and theme day uniforms for staff  

Ability to understand and contribute to the Promotions strategy at a high level, focusing on the big picture while bringing creative ideas to the team to improve fan experience 

Organize presentation decks of all promotions to assist in the sales and promotion of items year to year & lead the annual research into other teams and brands for best practice in sports and live event promotions 

Support on Rogers Centre concerts & events as required 

Skills and Qualifications 

3-5 years work experience in Promotions or Marketing preferred

Post-secondary education preferred in Marketing, Events, Communications or Sport Management

Knowledge of the game of baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays is required

Previous experience with coordinating events and programs an asset

Previous experience working with vendors and coordinating large product orders

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail, with a critical eye for quality and accuracy an asset

Team oriented and ability to collaborate across many internal departments

Experience in customer service an asset

Creative, assertive, confident, and results-oriented

Must be capable to deliver in a fast-paced environment

Must be able to sustain long physical days

Applicants must be willing and able to work all 81 Blue Jays home games, including non-traditional hours, evenings, weekends and holidays as required. 

Salary: The anticipated base compensation range for this role is $64,000 – $70,000. Actual base pay offered within this range may differ based on a range of factors, including individual experience, education, skills, and organizational needs.

In addition to your base compensation, you will enjoy discretionary bonus opportunities, vacation entitlements, a comprehensive benefits package, and front‑office perks that reflect the excitement and community of working in baseball. 

Position Status: Vacancy 

WHAT WE OFFER TO YOU 

Commitment to our team - we want you to succeed!   

Ongoing, hands-on training to help you develop your skills  

Excellent employee discount to use towards Blue Jays gear  

A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada

Blue Jays has a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club. Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.

Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best. Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to [email protected].