Festivals
- Ford × Essence Festival2024
- Spotify × Essence Festival2022
- Expedia × Jazz Fest2024
Event Staffing in New Orleans
Our New Orleans brand ambassadors, promo models and event staff have worked Essence Festival for Spotify and Ford, Jazz Fest for Expedia and Super Bowl LIX for Crown Royal, along with a hospitality event for Wells Fargo.
You may have seen us at
- Essence Festival
- Jazz Fest
- Super Bowl LIX
Recent work in New Orleans
From Essence Weekend to the Super Bowl
A slice of what our New Orleans team has staffed since 2020: Essence Festival and Jazz Fest, Super Bowl LIX and corporate hospitality.
Super Bowl & Hospitality
- Crown Royal × Super Bowl LIX2025
- Wells Fargo × Hospitality event2022
The New Orleans event year
Book Around the Big Weeks
New Orleans festival weekends pull from the same pool of experienced staff. These are the dates to lock your team in early.
- Late April to early MayJazz FestFair Grounds Race Course, two weekends
- July 4th weekendEssence Festival of CultureCaesars Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Planning in New Orleans
What to Know Before You Staff New Orleans
The rules and realities that shape a New Orleans quote, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Federal Rules Apply
Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum applies, and overtime follows the federal weekly rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a week, with no daily overtime. Long festival days don't trigger overtime on their own.
Essence Runs in Two Places
During Essence Festival, the daytime program is at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the night concerts are at the Caesars Superdome. Tell us which side your activation is on, or both, so we can set call times, shifts and breaks to match.
Jazz Fest Is Two Weekends
Jazz Fest runs across two weekends at the Fair Grounds from late April into early May. If you're activating both, book the same team for both so the second weekend starts with everything the first one learned.
Staff We Book in New Orleans
FAQ
New Orleans Staffing Questions
Do you use local staff in New Orleans?
We staff New Orleans programs with local talent wherever we can. For tours that include New Orleans, we staff the other stops from our teams in those cities.
How far ahead should we book for Essence Festival or Jazz Fest?
As early as you can. Those weekends draw on the same experienced brand ambassadors, and the best people get booked first. Even on a short timeline, send the request. We respond to every quote within 48 hours.
Does Louisiana labor law change the quote?
Not much. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so federal rules apply, and overtime is weekly, after 40 hours, with no daily overtime. We'll flag anything that affects your total in the quote.
Can you staff both the Superdome and convention center during Essence?
Yes. Essence splits its daytime program at the Morial Convention Center from its night concerts at the Superdome, and we can staff one or both. Tell us your hours at each venue and we'll build the schedule around them.
What roles can you staff in New Orleans?
Brand ambassadors, promotional and trade show models, spokesmodels, emcees, street teams, production assistants and guest services teams for festivals, big game weeks, conventions and hospitality events.
Request a New Orleans quote
Staffing an Event in New Orleans?
Tell us what you're planning, from a hospitality night to a full Essence Festival weekend. We'll come back with a New Orleans quote within 48 hours.
Work in New Orleans
Work Events in New Orleans
Brand ambassadors, promo models and event staff: these New Orleans jobs are open now.
No open New Orleans events right now, but we're hiring event staff in other cities.
