Mascots · Character staff · Live appearances
Costume Characters & Handlers
Costumed promotional talent and support handlers who create memorable brand moments while managing crowd interaction and character logistics.
- Mascots
- Character staff
- Live appearances
- Rush Staffing
- 48-72hr
- Quote Turnaround
- 1-3 hrs
- Staff Types
- 14
- Point of Contact
- 1
Professional Costume Characters & Handlers
Why Brand Ambassadors Is the Right Choice for Costume Characters & Handlers.
Brand Ambassadors provides professional
Costume Characters & Handlers — also known as Mascots, Character staff, Live appearances — for brand activations, trade shows, retail programs, experiential marketing
campaigns, and live events across all 200+ markets nationwide.
All staff are W-2 employees,
background-checked, Brand Ambassador Certified, and ready for any event
type. Quote delivered in 1–3 hours.
Full Scope of Responsibilities
Everything Your
Costume Characters & Handlers Handles.
Our staff go beyond the basics — here's what they take care of so you don't have to.
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Character Performance
Delivers engaging, visually memorable guest interactions in costume or branded character roles.
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Handler Support
Assists with movement, guest interaction flow, safety, and crowd management around the character.
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Photo Opportunities
Creates branded meet-and-greet and content-ready moments for attendees.
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Guest Engagement
Helps maintain energy and visibility in family-friendly or highly visual campaign environments.
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Operational Oversight
Monitors break timing, costume care, and practical execution details during appearances.
Every Event Type. Every Market.
Where Our Costume Characters & Handlers
Work.
If you need costume characters & handlers at any type of live event — anywhere in the country — we have qualified staff ready to deploy.
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Retail & Family Events
High-visibility appearances at stores, launches, and consumer-facing events.
Family-friendly · Retail
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Sporting Events
Mascot-adjacent and crowd-facing support within sponsor or fan engagement zones.
Fan zones · Stadium
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Festivals & Community Events
Interactive entertainment and branded visual presence in public event spaces.
Community · Outdoor
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Experiential Campaigns
Character-driven activations that depend on visibility and memorable guest moments.
Brand experience · Photo moments
Our People
Featured Brand Ambassadors.
27,000 active staff members across 200+ markets. Every single one is Brand Ambassador Certified, background-checked, and brand-ready before they work a single event.
Featured brand ambassadors carousel
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FeaturedNatalie
Brand Ambassador In-Store Sampling +2 moreRaleigh, NC
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FeaturedJessica
Brand Ambassador DriverMiami, FL
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FeaturedMichael
Event Manager Trade Show +3 moreSan Francisco, CA
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FeaturedLucy
Brand Ambassador DriverDetroit, MI
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FeaturedChristopher
Event Manager Trade Show +3 moreNew York, NY
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FeaturedJack
Brand Ambassador In-Store Sampling +3 moreSan Diego, CA
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FeaturedJean
Trade Show Brand Ambassador +2 moreMiami, FL
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FeaturedMonique
Trade Show Spokesmodel +3 moreCharlotte, NC
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FeaturedSherie
Brand Ambassador In-Store Sampling +2 moreAustin, TX
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FeaturedMadison
Event Manager Trade Show +2 morePhiladelphia, PA
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FeaturedTony
Trade Show Spokesmodel +3 morePortland, OR
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FeaturedEstelle
Trade Show Spokesmodel +2 moreNew Orleans, LA
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FeaturedBrooke
Event Manager Trade Show +2 moreSalt Lake City, UT
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FeaturedPeter
Event Manager Tour Driver/Manager +1 moreNew Orleans, LA
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FeaturedVeronica
Trade Show Spokesmodel +3 moreDetroit, MI
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FeaturedLisa
Trade Show Spokesmodel +2 moreNew York, NY
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FeaturedKevin
Brand Ambassador Sampling +3 moreWashington, DC
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FeaturedRodger
Event Manager Trade Show +3 moreChicago, IL
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FeaturedRobin
Trade Show Spokesmodel +4 moreNew York, NY
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FeaturedMia
Trade Show Spokesmodel +3 morePhoenix, AZ
Common Questions
Everything You Want to Know.
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Handlers help guide movement, support guest interaction, maintain safety, and make sure the character appearance runs smoothly and professionally.
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