Game Day & Events Coordinator

About the role

Join the BNZ Breakers as a Game Day & Events Coordinator and help create unforgettable fan experiences. You will work closely with the Game Day & Events Manager to deliver professional basketball game days and a variety of commercial, corporate, and community events throughout the year.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate operational delivery for game days and events, ensuring run‑sheets meet NBL regulations, timing, and broadcast requirements.
• Support game‑day entertainment, including talent, performers, in‑game activations, and sponsor engagements.
• Manage accreditation for staff, media, VIPs and suppliers, and oversee volunteer briefing and support.
• Assist in planning and executing community, corporate and regional events outside of scheduled NBL home games.
• Liaise with internal teams, venue staff, suppliers and league officials to meet health & safety, venue and NBL compliance standards.
• Problem‑solve in real time while maintaining a calm, professional, solutions‑focused approach.

Required profile

• 1–2 years of experience in events, sports operations, activations, venue coordination or a similar environment.
• Strong organisational abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders such as fans, sponsors, media and VIP guests.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Genuine passion for sport, live entertainment and fan engagement.
• Full New Zealand driver’s licence.

Required skills

• Full New Zealand driver’s licence.