Orleans Saints & Orleans Pelicans

Reports to:

Vice President, Brand

The New Orleans Saints (NFL) and New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) are two premier professional sports franchises operating under the leadership of Gayle Benson. Rooted in the vibrant culture and spirit of New Orleans, the Saints and Pelicans celebrate diversity, embrace individuality, and unite people through shared experiences on and off the field and court. Guided by core values of community, teamwork, celebrating individuality, people first, integrity, and excellence, the organizations are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture.

The Caesars Superdome has stood as an iconic centerpiece of New Orleans sports and entertainment for nearly five decades, hosting some of the world’s most celebrated sporting events, concerts, and cultural moments, including multiple Super Bowls, NCAA Final Fours, the College Football Playoff National Championship, Wrestle Mania, and major international tours. Following a transformative $560 million renovation completed in 2024, the venue now features enhanced premium hospitality spaces, upgraded concourses, state of the art technology, and a dramatically modernized fan experience while preserving the history and character that make the Superdome one of the most recognizable venues in professional sports.

Together with the Smoothie King Center, home of the New Orleans Pelicans, the venues play a vital role in the cultural and economic fabric of the Gulf South through world class events, fan engagement, charitable outreach, youth initiatives, and meaningful community partnerships.

The New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans operate within a uniquely integrated business structure that supports both NFL and NBA franchises under one organization. This model creates an environment where employees gain broad exposure across multiple areas of professional sports business operations, collaboration, and event management. With responsibilities that span two major league properties and two premier venues, team members have the opportunity to build diverse experience while contributing to the continued success and impact of both organizations across New Orleans.

The Executive Director of Game Experience & In-Game Production will lead all aspects of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans live event and game presentation strategy. This position is responsible for creating authentic and memorable in-stadium and in-arena experiences that engage fans and bring both brands to life on game day.

This position oversees all aspects of live entertainment, show calling, content development, staff leadership, strategic planning, and budget management. The ideal candidate is a strong creative and operational leader with a passion for live events, fan engagement, and delivering a best-in-class game presentation experience.

• Lead all elements of the Game Experience and In-Game Production department, partnering with the VP, Brand Strategy on cross-functional initiatives and long-term strategic planning.
• Interview, hire, train, and develop full-time staff members while fostering a high-performing culture across their part-time and seasonal team members.
  • Areas of supervision:
    Live Entertainment/Live Programming, In-Game Production, Game Experience, and Entertainment Teams/Mascots (Includes Saints Cheer Krewe, Pel Squad, Early Birds, Mascots, etc.).
• Ensure the live event experience authentically represents the New Orleans market, fan base, and identity of both franchises while continuing to innovate and evolve the game presentation strategy.
• Lead the development of innovative…