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EMCEE POSTING – 8/2/07

Vivid Marketing, an experiential marketing agency based in Atlanta, is seeking an emcee to work 12 events in conjunction with an account that will execute weekly from September 11 – December 11, 2007 (fly in-out events).  Emcee responsibilities/attributes and the schedule are provided below.  This program will execute in conjunction with NFL teams/events in NFL facilities.  Each event will feature appx. a 4-hour window of activation.

If you or someone you know would like to be considered for this position, please contact Lisa Kuosmanen, Casting Manager, at lisak@vividsport.com by Wednesday, August 8^th at 5:00 PM EST.  Include a resume, photo and audio/video content of emcee performances in your correspondence.  Please reference EC071 in the subject line of your e-mail.  A selection should be made by August 15 in order to conduct adequate training prior to the first activation.  Salary is based on experience (minimum of $750/emcee day).

Emcee Responsibilities:

•          Looking for one (1) emcee for all twelve (12) open house events from September 11^th to December 11^th of the upcoming 2007 NFL season; schedule to be provided at request

•          Solution booth announcements

•          Working with solution booth representatives to promote the capabilities of each

•          General Open House announcements

•          Announcing tours, food being served, general solution booth information, etc

•          Interviewing solution booth representatives

•          In addition to the standard solution booth announcements, interviewing the lead representative on stage

•          Official program

•          Interview company/client executives, interview NFL football players, mediate Q&A session between audience and players

Schedule:

 

Detroit (9/11), Indianapolis (9/18), Denver (9/25), Kansas City (10/2), Philadelphia (10/9), Washington DC (10/16), Seattle (10/23), New England (10/30), San Diego (11/13),

Atlanta (11/27), Miami (12/4) & Tampa Bay (12/11)

Emcee Attributes:

•          Charismatic

•          Emcee must be able to generate enthusiasm throughout the event; not just for NFL-related activities but for customer visits to the solution booths

•          Knowledgeable on company/client core principles/services

•          Emcee will be educated on company/client prior to start of season; expectation is that from event #1 that individual will be able to speak intelligently about the brand and grow stronger as the season progresses

•          Good public speaker

•          Expectation of 350-450 people at each event; ability to speak in front of large groups

•          Good interviewer

•          As part of the emcee responsibilities, emcee will be interviewing solution booth representatives as well as company/client executives and NFL athletes

•          Must be able to create a comfortable, conversational atmosphere

•          Presentable

•          Emcee must be dressed professionally at all events as they will be representing company/client

•          Football knowledge