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Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.   

As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes BK Mag, Brooklyn Wine Club, and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties.   

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence-constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.  

We are guided by our core values: 

• Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
• Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
• Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

SUMMARY

The purpose behind this role is to engage all Brooklyn Nets fans whether you are a lifelong fan or even if you have only attended one game. This interactive team will bring all the energy and passion in creating a home court advantage. You will see this group up in the 200s, on the concourse, as well as the 100s. Level Up Squad's presence will be all-encompassing with the goal of maximum engagement and ensuring that everyone feels a part of the gameday atmosphere. There will be an emphasis to elevate the experience in the upper-level sections through giveaways, intentional interactions, and Game Presentation contests/initiatives. Keeping the energy flowing up there throughout the duration of the game is very important. Additionally, this opportunity comes with learning back-of-house event production and game presentation experience on the NBA level.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Being attentive and enthusiastic during all parts of the game.
• Leading t-shirt tosses and giveaways in the stands.
• Assisting with on-court contests and live shots. *At the discretion of their supervisor and captains.
• Constantly looking for sections that need extra attention and energy. Providing surprise and delight moments.
• Engaging fans through signs and hype prompter lines during different moments of a game.
• Being brand ambassadors to the organization and always maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Must be available for at least 70% of Brooklyn Nets home games during the 2026 - 2027 season.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• No specific education or experience needed.
• Passion to work in live entertainment/sports is preferred.

WHO YOU ARE

• Maintaining consistent energy flow.
• Being friendly and willing to interact with fans of all backgrounds ages
• Has a comfort level leading large groups of fans in chants and traditions, as directed
• Experience using microphone to speak to a crowd is great but not required
• Being open to constructive feedback.
• Must be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of basketball rules is preferred but not required.

COMPENSATION

$18.00 - $20.00 / hour

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Barclays Venter

Travel Requirements: Traveling to Barclays Center for game day 2.5 hours before tip-off.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion/creed, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage, immigration, or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, height and weight, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws. 

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