Job SummaryThe Director of Game Experience leads the live game presentation and fan experience for Utah Athletics, with a primary focus on Football as their lead sport and serves as the lead show caller and in-game experience coordinator. After football season, the role shifts to leading game presentation at the Utah Basketball, while also providing oversight across other sports.
The Director leads a team of game producers, develops big creative concepts for game days, and is responsible for building and executing the overall atmosphere and entertainment elements at both venues.
Key Responsibilities:- Serve as the primary show caller for all Utah Football and Utah Basketball home games, with oversight across other sports.
- Plan and execute game-day presentation, including pacing, entertainment elements, and overall atmosphere.
- Create run-of-show documents, scripts, cue sheets, and operational plans.
Creative & Operational Leadership:- Generate and execute creative ideas that improve the in-venue experience.
- Lead and manage a team of game producers and interns.
- Collaborate with technical staff, broadcast, marketing, communications, ticketing, sponsorship, facilities, and operations teams.
- Manage the game experience budget and vendor relationships.
- Review and improve game-day execution based on feedback and performance.
QualificationsRequired:
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Marketing, Communications, Entertainment Business, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in live sports event production, game presentation, control room, or large-scale event management.
- Experience managing direct reports and leading creative or production teams.
- Experience building and executing run-of-shows, scripts, and live event content.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the athletics schedule.
Preferred:
- Experience in NCAA Division I athletics or professional sports.
- Experience managing event budgets and vendor relationships.
- Familiarity with current trends in sports entertainment and fan engagement.
Benefits and PerksCrimson Brand Partners offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous 4% employer match; director-level PTO (15 days of paid vacation annually with the ability to carry over up to five unused days each year); five paid sick days; 11 paid holidays; voluntary life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal coverage.
