Mascot Handler
- Location
- Harrison, NJ
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Mascot Handler for appearances (internal and external) as well as match days.
- Availability to work regular season and playoff games, as well as mascot appearances.
- Ability to adapt to different environments to provide the best game experience for fans.
- Ability to problem solve quickly in a live sports setting to ensure that scripted events hit properly, and that the performer and fan safety is maintained.
- Maintain and create mascot props, costumes, and skit items as needed.
- Assist REDD in ideation sessions throughout the season (in-game skits, social media content, and external requests) when needed.
- Assist in gameday preparation including rolling t-shirts, organizing seat and suite visits, handing out prizes to fans, and going over the game schedule ahead of time.
- Strong communication over headset with all game presentation staff during the games.
- Other fast-paced game day duties as assigned.
- Ability to engage fans of all ages with proper customer support, and assist in making their time at the games special and memorable.
- The mascot handler hours are contingent upon incoming requests.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Prior professional mascot or mascot handler experience is strongly preferred.
- Outgoing personality with a passion for entertainment within sports and comedy.
- Flexibility to work regular season & playoff match days, evenings, and weekends. Office hours will be subject to the needs of the mascot program.
- Dependable transportation to and from matches and appearances in the Tri-State area.
- Knowledge of MLS, general soccer knowledge, and culture of our supporters and fans.
Position Summary
The Mascot Handler will support REDD as a pivotal addition to the Red Bull New York organization and fan base representing the brand at events and matches. You are someone who exemplifies our core values through your actions and will be responsible for engaging audiences of all ages with your lively personality and assist REDD with his antics and duties.
Additional Information
You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
About the Company
Red Bull New York ("RBNY") are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league's ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY's First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.
RBNY's First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters' Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY's Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company. Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.
Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.
From Red Bull's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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