Live Entertainment Game Day Experience Graduate Associate at Orlando Magic

Kick‑start your career in sports and entertainment. Our Graduate Associate Program is a full‑time, immersive, post‑graduate opportunity designed for recent college graduates who are ready to gain real‑world experience in a fast‑paced, professional sports organization. This program offers hands‑on learning, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to leaders across the business — all while working in a collaborative, high‑energy environment. Click on Watch to hear more about the program. This position will start on 8/3/26 and run through 6/25/27. A quick summary about the Live Entertainment Game Day Experience Graduate Associate role: The Live Entertainment Graduate Associate Game Day Experience will assist in the development and execution of Live Event Production for Orlando Magic games and events, with a primary focus on concourse entertainment and game day Fan Fest activations. This role supports experiential marketing, fan engagement, and live entertainment outside the main bowl on game days. What the Live Entertainment Game Day Experience Graduate Associate will be responsible for: Live Event Production: •  Assist in the development and execution of Fan Fest and concourse entertainment including managing entertainment vendors, booking and coordinating activations (sponsored and non-sponsored) and creating experiential marketing spaces to engage and educate fans • Collaborate with the Global Partnerships team to develop partner activation solutions for FanFest, concourse, and in-game promotions • Support mascot operations in game day and non‑game day roles including, but not limited to, prop development, logistics planning and coordination, and on‑site appearances • Work alongside internal stakeholders including Arena Operations, Business Strategy, Client Services and Broadcast Production to ensure seamless execution of the gameday experience • Support in the oversight of the Event Activation Representative team in gameday activation planning and performance • Coordinate logistics and execution of gameday promotional giveaways • Provide stage manager and production support for outside events General Office Duties: • Maintain and prepare all game night documents • Compile and gain insight from market research including Magic Memories, NBA Media Archive, and online media and distribute information to the team • All other duties as assigned What the Live Entertainment Game Day Experience Graduate Associate needs to have: • Post Grad (recent college graduates within 24 months of graduation) or graduate-level college students required. • Degree in marketing and/or sports management preferred. • 1-2 years of marketing or sports management experience preferred. • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other related computer skills required. • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure. • Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills. • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/projects and support multiple high level executive positions. • Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative. • Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over. • Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships. • Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills. •  Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department. What we offer you: Compensation and Benefits: • $18/hour plus overtime • 5 days of PLT • Game tickets during Magic season (as available) • 40% discount on Orlando Magic merchandise • Medical coverage option Relocation Information: • Relocation and housing expenses are the responsibility of the Graduate Associate (Please note that while we have a hybrid work model, this does require you to live and work out of the Orlando, Florida area.) • Reliable transportation is also needed Working Hours: • Office Hours - M-F, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Based on role determines in office and remote working by the manager • Most Associates work all game nights (44 home games + playoffs and finals) including weekends and holidays • Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork! Physical requirements Ability to lift sand bags, inflatables, and giveaway boxes up to 50 pounds Ability to stand on feet for 6-7 hours per event If this opportunity is a job you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply! All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that includes a background check. ...