Become our new mascot

Skills:

• Outgoing and energetic personality
• Available to work flexible hours, including all home games, nights, and weekends if necessary
• Ability to work well with others, including children and fans of all ages
• Must be able to effectively communicate using only body gestures
• Ability to analyze and interpret common social expressions and needs relating to the mascot and troubleshoot situations without delay and act accordingly
• Must be well organized
• Maintaining a good physical condition to both wear costumes 15-20 lbs. and stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Above average skating ability and prior experience with performing on public is preferred but not required

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Performing at HC SLOVAN’s home games in KHL and/or other tournaments;
• Meeting and greeting fans prior to and after the game or event;
• Participating in pre-game and in-game promotions, including contests, photo ops, t-shirt toss, etc.;
• Representing HC SLOVAN at a wide range of club sponsored events and other events throughout the community;
• Participating in the filming of commercials and other promotional videosvideo skits as well as in-game skits to entertain the home crowd throughout the season;
• Performing and/or provide support to all necessary community and team appearances including but not limited to sponsors, charities, media and private functions;
• Creating skits, dance routines, and other forms of mascot-related entertainment, crowd engagement and fan interactions;

The individual selected will be responsible for defining, implementing, growing and developing the identity and awareness of the mascot, creating an engaging persona, generating and encouraging fan engagement, interaction, impressions, presence and interest in HC SLOVAN Bratislava and our mascot throughout the region. 

In this role, the mascot will report to HC SLOVAN Bratislava’s Director of Creative Services & Game Operations and work in conjunction with the club’s public relations, sales, community relations and game operations units. It will be an exciting and integral part of the in game entertainment experience, whether it is at a game, or visiting a local school or a promotional event. The mascot will be a highly visible representative of club in the public and one of the key ambassadors of our brand in the community. 

If you think you can entertain and excite our fans like this  or this  then you are most probably our new mascot! 

All perspective candidates are encouraged to email their qualifications, resumes, photographs, videos and anything else you think might help you land this job to: 

HC SLOVAN Bratislava a.s.
Odbojárov 9
831 04 Bratislava 3
Att.: MASKOT

Email: entertainment@hcslovan.sk

not later than until Monday, 10 June, 2013, 6:00 PM. All selected prospects will then be invited to the casting at SLOVNAFT Arena.