Matchday roles (various) – suitable for over 18s only

Job Description

Job Title: Matchday roles (various) – suitable for over 18s only
Department:
Marketing and Commercial / Operations
Direct Reports:
None
Reports to:
Fan and Community Engagement Manager
Location:
Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EF
Working Pattern:
Weekend and evening matchdays and other events
Rate: £12.71 per hour
Level of DBS: 
Enhanced, Child Barred List
 
About Us
 
The London City Lionesses are part of the Kynisca group, setting a vision and building an infrastructure in which all the players and staff can thrive. Owned by Michele Kang, our vision for Kynisca is to:  
 
1.       Become the most pre-eminent sports organisation in the world; 
2.       Have a high-performance culture of winning on and off the pitch; 
3.       Train women as women; and 
4.       Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women.
 
Our Values
 
We Lead The Way | We Dream Big | We Get it Done | We Innovate | We Inspire our Community 
 
Role Purpose
 
We are looking for casual staff members to support our matchdays and other Club events. As the Club enters an exciting debut season in the Women’s Super League, additional staff are required to ensure that all visitors to the CopperJax Community Stadium have the best possible experience. 
 
Matchday support staff will assist with various elements of matchdays across fan engagement, matchday operations, retail and media. Responsibilities could vary per match in this exciting and fast-paced environment.
 
These roles are a great way to experience life behind-the-scenes at a football match, and to gain valuable experience for future roles. 
 
In your application, you will be asked to identify a preference for one of the following positions:
 
(1) Matchday Activators
· Welcoming spectators to the CopperJax community stadium and providing information along routes from popular public transport stops.
· Assisting in crowd activation and running the Fanzone.
· Assist in identifying fans to surprise and delight on special occasions.
· Queue busting and providing general assistance to supporters.

(2) Matchday Retail Assistants
· Assist in the set up and running of the retail store.
· Provide excellent customer service and have a proactive approach to helping customers in the store.
 
(3) Matchday Operations Assistants
· Assist Club operations staff with setup and take down tasks related to stadium and matchday readiness. 
· Meet and greet VIPs and other visitors being hosted by the Club.
· Assist the First Team Operations Manager and Operations Director.
 
Qualifications and Training

Essential:
·        Safeguarding certification (will be provided if not already achieved)
 
Desirable:
·        Specific qualifications related to the role
 
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
 
Essential:
·        Positive, collaborative and pro-active approach
·        Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, pressured environment
·        Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
·        Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
 
Desirable:
·        Previous experience in a similar role within spectator events
 
Characteristics
 
·        Passionate about women’s football and broader women’s sport culture.
·        Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to deal with matrix stakeholders & ambiguity.
·        High standards of personal integrity and EQ.
·        Comfortable and able to work on own initiative
·        Has a learning mindset; is keen to continue their self-development and keep up to date with best practice and learning opportunities
·        Continually seeks to improve efficiency and performance
·        Seeks out and embraces new ways of thinking and working – not afraid to fail.