Full-Time

Live Events Street Team

Vinik Sports Group

Vinik Sports Group

201-500 employees

Manages NHL team and arena operations

No salary listed

Tampa, FL, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be a high-energy, detail-oriented team player.
  • Must have a flexible schedule and be able and willing to work weekends, grassroots events, watch parties, Lightning home games, season kickoff events, and some office hours.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Must be familiar with the different facets of sports marketing.
  • Must demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, dependability, initiative, organization, and prioritization.
  • Must be able to work in a part-time capacity for 5–10 hours per week.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods, walk long distances, climb stairs, and walk up to 0.5 miles to and from designated employee parking areas.
  • Must be able to work in crowded areas, loud environments, varying weather conditions, and cold or hot indoor and outdoor temperatures.
  • Must be able to work comfortably around special effects, including haze, strobe lights, and lasers.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in English.
Responsibilities
  • Research and execute grassroots mobile marketing events around the Tampa Bay community, including local festivals, parades, and sports-related events.
  • Drive the Rolling Thunder grassroots marketing vehicle to grassroots marketing events.
  • Assist with maintenance of the grassroots marketing vehicle by stocking promotional items, cleaning and organizing the vehicle, and performing routine vehicle maintenance.
  • Execute setup of the grassroots marketing vehicle at grassroots events.
  • Manage the promotional table at grassroots events by mingling with fans and answering questions.
  • Track key performance indicators for all Rolling Thunder events.
  • Assist with marketing live events, including watch parties, Fan Fest, Draft Parties, and BrewFest.
  • Assist the mascot at game-day and non-game-day events when needed.
  • Perform general office duties as assigned by the Live Events department.
Desired Qualifications
  • Current college students pursuing a degree in Sport Marketing, Sport Management, or Marketing are preferred.

Vinik Sports Group oversees the Tampa Bay Lightning and owns the lease to Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa, and also manages the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida via TBSE. It runs the team and venues, handling operations, branding, and renovations, including a private upgrade of the publicly owned arena, and works with private partners like Benchmark International and Arctos. The group differentiates itself by combining franchise ownership with venue management and a network of private investors to grow both on-ice performance and facility value. Its goal is to sustain competitive success for the Lightning while maximizing long-term value of the venues through efficient operations and strategic partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tampa, Florida

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Benchmark International Arena launched October 2025 with a $3 million community investment package.
  • Oak View Group’s July 2025 takeover strengthens food, beverage, and premium hospitality execution.
  • Expanded ownership with Blue Owl, Arctos, and 2024 investors adds capital and governance depth.

What critics are saying

  • Luckett v. Vinik Sports Group filed January 2026 adds discrimination and retaliation exposure.
  • Delaware North’s 580 layoffs from June 2025 contract loss damaged vendor continuity and morale.
  • St. Petersburg rejected VSG’s Mahaffey Theater bid in September 2026, signaling limited civic trust.

What makes Vinik Sports Group unique

  • Jeff Vinik built Tampa’s only vertically integrated NHL venue and team platform since 2010.
  • Benchmark International Arena naming rights opened a premium sponsorship channel in August 2025.
  • VSG controls Lightning, arena leasehold, and Yuengling Center operations through TBSE.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Sep 25th, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Launches New DTC Streaming Service with ViewLift

The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning.

WrestleTalk
Mar 7th, 2025
Two WWE Specials Announced For Memorial Day Weekend

"March 7, 2025 - WWE in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Vinik Sports Group, today announced a Memorial Day weekend takeover of the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, with four consecutive events beginning Saturday, May 24.