Manager, Communications

Wasserman • New York, NY

3d • $66,300 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

THE·TEAM is growing its Sport and Entertainment PR & Communications service within Strategy and Consultancy. The core areas of operation are Strategic Communications and PR, Media Relations, and Reputation Management. Practitioners work on standalone communications accounts and integrate into wider agency teams. The role will support and report into the Senior Director of Communications, based in Brooklyn. This is a hybrid role, 3 days on site. The role is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to have a major impact on the agency and achieve high visibility with senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven expertise across strategic communications and media relations is required.
• A highly motivated, collaborative team player with a strong work ethic and ability to work independently to drive actions forward.
• A strategic mind who can confidently deliver communications campaigns from planning through execution to evaluation.
• A creative thinker who brings fresh ideas to their team and clients, looks for opportunities to improve campaigns and solves problems proactively.
• An entrepreneurial attitude to new business opportunities and an excitement to help shape the growth of our communications offering.
• A strong media relations practitioner who has a good understanding of what makes a good story and how to build positive, meaningful relationships with journalists.
• 2+ years’ experience in an agency setting.
• Media relations experience – understanding what makes a compelling story (and what doesn’t).
• Ability to multi-task; you will often be required to work across several activities and clients with tight deadlines.
• Experience ensuring actions are completed timely and to a high standard.
• Presentation skills (both writing and delivery), internally and to clients / suppliers including use of Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and organization is critical.

Nice To Haves

• Agency experience, working with large global consumer brands or rights holders and experience in sport or entertainment are preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support on account work and help grow the wider business.
• Support and report into the Senior Director of Communications.
• Be split 50% in strategic communications and 50% media relations.
• Be part of integrated campaigns for major brands and sports properties.
• Support a new business drive and develop our communications offer more widely; building media contacts and educating colleagues on PR & Communications.
• Help nurture and develop junior members of the team in the future, while providing support to the senior team.
• Management of key relationships with colleagues, clients, rights holders, media, external agencies and third-party suppliers.
• Support campaign planning based on client insights on target audience, objectives, suitability of media outlets / platforms and budget parameters, as well as KPI setting.
• Helping with messaging frameworks to support campaign planning. Drafting key messaging documents.
• Implementation of all aspects of the communications campaign roll out including media outreach & engagement, general communications, press release creation and content dissemination.
• Campaign review, interpretation of measurement results and recommendations to the clients.
• Event & press day logistics and talent management.
• Supporting the internal team in driving status meetings, planning and review sessions.
• Budget management.
• Develop clear and concise internal and external presentations and reporting.
• Proactively grow our media contacts list of journalists, broadcasters and producers.
• Support the Senior Director – Communications and business development team with new business opportunities such as research and deck creation.
• Demonstrate appropriate behaviors, conduct and professionalism in all interpersonal, written and verbal communications.
• Track time and financial expenses on a day-to-day basis.

Benefits

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more.
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed