Job Description
Be part of our journey...
Location: St Mary's Stadium
Hours: As and when required
Contract Type: Casual
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List
What is the role?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual to bring Southampton Football Club’s beloved mascots, Sammy and Mary Saint, to life on matchdays and at club events. As a Matchday Character Mascot, you will play a vital role in creating memorable experiences for supporters, enhancing the matchday atmosphere, and representing the Club within the local community.
What will you be doing?
Through energetic and engaging performances, you will interact with fans of all ages, particularly children, helping to build excitement and enhance the overall matchday atmosphere.
As part of the role, you will participate in a variety of activities before, during and after matches, including pitch-side appearances, fan engagement opportunities and promotional events around the stadium. You will also represent the Club at community, charitable and commercial events, acting as a positive ambassador for Southampton Football Club.
Throughout every appearance, you will maintain the character and personality of Sammy or Mary Saint, ensuring a consistent and enjoyable experience for supporters. Working closely with Club staff and event teams, you will help deliver safe, professional and well-organised events while adhering to all Club policies and health and safety requirements.
Is this you?
You are energetic, outgoing and enjoy interacting with people from all backgrounds. You can communicate confidently without words, thrive in a lively environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for supporters. You are reliable, adaptable and excited about representing Southampton Football Club in a fun and rewarding role.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Excellent physical fitness and stamina, capable of wearing a mascot costume for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.
- Previous experience in performance, character work, or working with children is desirable but not essential.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and uphold the club's image.
How this benefits you…
If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
- Competitive hourly rate
- Flexible hours
- Learning & development opportunities
- Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation.
We as a Group compete with a culture which promotes respect, unity, aspiration, innovation and discipline – this is The Southampton Way.
We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others.
Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus and our other sites and development centres across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do.
We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward.
Be part of it…