Employment
Do you have free time, the gift of gab and love to talk about the Thunder? If so, you might be who we are looking for. The Stockton Thunder are currently seeking phone representatives for a 6-8 week sales campaign, beginning March 1st and ending approximately May 1. Hours will be 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.
Qualifications include:
Good speaking/people skills
Enthusiam and self-motivation
Ability to make 75 phone calls per day
Knowledge of the Stockton Thunder
Your responsibility will be to contact ticket leads and local business leaders to share the benefits of becoming a Thunder ticket package holder. You know how exciting Thunder hockey is, now we need help spreading the word to grow our ticket base for the upcoming 2012-13 Season. An hourly wage plus commission will be paid.
All serious candidates are encouraged to send a resume to tickets@stocktonthunder.com.
Join the Stockton Thunder Street Team
The Thunder is looking for dependable and enthusiastic fans to join our “Street Team.” Street Team members are needed to get the word out about this upcoming hockey season by distributing promotional materials (pocket schedules, posters, etc.) to local businesses.
You will be rewarded for your efforts with:
- 20 Ticket Vouchers Good for Any Stockton Thunder Home Game
- An Exclusive, Street Team Prize Pack
- Access to a Stockton Thunder Training Camp Practice
- An Invitation to a Private Meet-and-Greet with the Stockton Thunder Players
Requirements to Join the Thunder Street Team:
- Time/Ability to Accomplish Thunder Street Team Goals
- Age 18 or Older
- Valid Driver’s License
Interested? Contact dchapman@stocktonthunder.com
Game Day Positions Available:
Employees must be at least 16 years of age (under 18 must provide work permit), and be available for a majority of game dates throughout the season. Games are scheduled for nights and weekends and currently extend until early April. Interested applicants should contact dconner@stocktonthunder.com
Concourse Sales
The Stockton Thunder are seeking outgoing, responsible staff to join their game night concourse sales staff. Employees in this position will sell various items to fans at Stockton Thunder games. Period is for the 2010-2011 season. Must be able to work 3 to 4 hours per night and be available for a majority of the games, scheduled for nights and weekends.
Regular contact with Stockton Thunder fan base is a basic element of the job. Employees must communicate with fans and demonstrate excellent customer service skills and basic math skills.
Storm Squad
The Stockton Thunder are seeking outgoing, responsible staff to join their game night promotions crew. Employees will assist in various activities during Thunder game nights at Stockton Arena. Period is for the 2010-2011 season. Must be able to work approximately 4 hours per night and may require lifting and physical activity.
Responsibilities vary each night and may include:
- Set up, execution and break down of all game-night promotions
- Hand out giveaway items before and/or after games
- Execute sponsored promotions during game breaks
- Manning group information booth
- Assist with other tasks as required
- Always remaining pleasant and personable while relating with fans
- Must be willing to exude a fun attitude and work in front of crowds of up to 10,000 fans.
Current Internships Available:
Broadcasting Department Internship (non-paid)
Job Summary:
The focus of this program is to provide a local student, who desires a career in broadcasting with an opportunity to learn and experience the business side of sports and media through “hands-on” participation.
The broadcasting internship is an independent study that requires the student to be disciplined to complete assignments on time with minimal supervision. The internship provides students the opportunity to learn how a professional hockey team’s broadcasting department executes game night activities.
The intern must be available for all home games during their internship, including playoff games. Responsibilities will include assistance with production of Thunder video and audio web content, on-air assistance with radio broadcasts, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Hockey and broadcast background strongly recommended
- Basic knowledge of audio and/or video editing programs
- Able to work under pressure, deadline-oriented situations
- Team player
- Work independently to complete assignments
- Must be a high school senior or have completed high school to apply
- College credit offered
Resumes should be faxed, with cover letter, to the Thunder team offices, at (209) 373-1525 or e-mailed to mbenton@stocktonthunder.com
Office Hours Media Relations and Broadcasting Department Internship (non-paid)
Job Summary:
The focus of this program is to provide a local student, who desires a career in Sports Information or Media Relations, with an opportunity to learn and experience the business side of sports and media through “hands-on” participation. Requires the student to be disciplined to complete assignments on time with minimal supervision. The internship provides students the opportunity to learn how a professional hockey team’s media relations department executes activities on a day-by-day basis. The intern must be available for normal office hours – generally 10-15 hours per week is suggested.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assistance with media publications, game notes, website content for StocktonThunder.com
- Assist with the coordination of interview requests
- Opportunities available in Broadcasting which include assisting of on-air duties related to podcasting content on StocktonThunder.com game-day interviews, pre-game and post-game segments heard on the Stockton Thunder Broadcast Network
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel
- Knowledge of hockey recommended
- Team player
- Work independently to complete assignments
- Experience or aptitude in sportswriting recommended
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with strong attention to detail
Resumes should be faxed, with cover letter, to the Thunder team offices, at (209) 373-1525 or e-mailed to mbenton@stocktonthunder.com
Sales Intern (non-paid)
Job Summary:
The Sales Intern is responsible for assisting the Ticket Sales Department – Suites, Club, Groups and Season Ticket Holder seating- with the execution of projects, game-night tasks, and day-to-day needs. Will assist and provide support to the Sales Department.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist Personal Tickets Representatives in all areas Special projects designated by the Vice President of Sales
- Data Entry
- Maintenance and updating of the database management program
- Lead generation and input
- Various game night duties
- Designing of flyers/posters for sales initiatives
- Overseeing newsletter and off-season mailings
- Various phone duties
- Assist other departments as needed
Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Interest in sales and marketing as a future career
- Competitive, motivated and self starter
- Good communications and writing skills
- Must enjoy working with people
- Strong work ethic with ability to work as a team
- Computer and desktop publishing skills preferred
For more information or to apply please contact:
Dave Piecuch, Vice President of Sales
248 W Fremont St
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 373-1507
Corporate Sales Intern (non-paid)
Job Summary:
Intern to provide marketing support to Corporate Sales and Business Development staff in the creation of sales tools to support sponsorship sales efforts.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist with creating and preparing sales presentations and contracts
- Update and maintain collateral tracking system for sponsor programs and sponsor recap books
- Assist with game-night sponsor hospitality events and promotions and other game night sponsor needs
- Assist with sponsor communication regarding advertising materials artwork specifications and logos
- Assist and monitor execution of in-arena sponsored elements
- Other duties as deemed necessary
Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- Willingness to assist and approach sponsors and a friendly sense of service
- Accurate recording of transactions
- Must be able to work most scheduled home games
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
- Strong time management and administrative skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with strong attention to detail
- Outstanding customer service skills.
For more information or to apply please contact:
Dan Chapman, Team President
248 W. Fremont
Stockton, CA 95203
209-373-1500
Corporate Partnership Intern (non-paid)
Job Summary:
The Corporate Services Intern is responsible for assisting the Corporate Services Department with fulfillment all marketing and promotional elements as they relate to specified corporate partnerships..
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Create the 2010-2011 “Proof of Performance Folders” for all sponsors
- Consult and adhere to the team’s “Master Inventory Document” for information on sponsored items and inventory
- Gather information and put together all sponsor recaps
- Responsible for getting pictures of in-game promotions, giveaways, and sponsored inventory for the POP folders
- Work with the Game Operation Manager to ensure all sponsored events are recognized and included in the POP folders
- Report to the Director of Marketing
Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- Able to use Illustrator, PhotoShop, Publisher and other Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Be creative and have some graphic design experience
- Able to work independently
- Must be well organized and flexible to meet time, priority and workload demands
For more information or to apply please contact:
Dan Chapman, Team President
248 W. Fremont
Stockton, CA 95203
209-373-1500
Community Relations Intern (non-paid)
Job Summary:
The Community Relations intern will assist the Stockton Thunder Community Relations department with various community outreach initiatives and provide Regular day-of-game assistance including managing the various booths associated with community programs and other activities.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Help fulfill charitable donation requests
- Assist with team and mascot appearances for charities, schools, hospitals, and other organizations
- Create and assist with promotional ideas and events for current and potential Community Relations strategies and sponsors.
- Participate on game night assisting with promotions and Community Relations Activities and manning the “Community Corner table”
- Attend and contribute to all special events.
- Manage several team related databases including those related to donations, programs, and events
- Assist with the processing and responding to local charity requests.
- Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- Must be able to work most game days and major team events
- Current enrollment in a University or College degree/diploma in a sports, public relations or communications related field preferred but not necessary
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Applicants must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and perform some manual labor as an essential function of the position. May be required to perform at appearances as mascot.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and other Microsoft Office Suite programs
For more information or to apply please contact:
Dan Chapman, Team President
248 W. Fremont
Stockton, CA 95203
209-373-1500
