Manager, Strategic Business Communications

Colorado Rockies•Denver, CO

2d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Strategic Communications is responsible for guiding and aligning the Colorado Rockies’ organizational voice, messaging, and identity across all business departments and public-facing platforms. This role combines elements of business communications, strategic storytelling, and brand stewardship. They will serve as a cross-functional liaison, ensuring consistency in how the Rockies brand is represented—visually, verbally, and culturally, through every business campaign, initiative, and communication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, sports management, or a related field.
Minimum 5-9 years of experience in media relations or communications, preferably within professional sports.
Strong understanding of the local, national and international media landscape.
Strong writing and editing skills; proficiency in platforms and tools like Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Excel, and Word; ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
Proven ability to lead direct reports and manage projects on a deadline.
Demonstrates high standards of integrity, work ethic, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Support the Vice President in executing cohesive communications plans that reflect the organization’s baseball, business, and brand messaging.
Lead the development of strategic messaging for non-baseball initiatives (e.g., ticketing, sponsorship, community impact, events).
Develop and implement strategic communications plans for campaigns and brand storytelling efforts.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align messaging and lead coordinated cross-functional communications, supporting departments through organizational change.
Draft and edit press releases, talking points, and other external communications tied to business priorities.
Identify and shape organizational stories that reinforce brand values and engage fans, partners, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with baseball communications to ensure consistent messaging across baseball and business initiatives.
Serve as the internal brand guardian, ensuring all communications and creative outputs align with brand standards and tone.
Act as the primary communications and branding liaison across all departments, ensuring consistency in voice, visuals, and messaging.
Partner with marketing, digital, sponsorship, community, and ticketing teams to align messaging and streamline execution.
Supervise assigned communications staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and responsiveness.
Provide editorial guidance and content support to internal team members as needed.
Build and maintain strong relationships with media, including traditional press and emerging outlets.
Serve as a core member of the crisis communications team, contributing to real-time messaging, internal guidance, and holding statements during sensitive situations.
Assist with organizational events, including offseason activities and in-season promotions, coordinating communications and logistics as needed.
Contribute to social media content creation and manage ongoing story development, ensuring that content aligns with current team happenings and branding.
Engage with various departments, such as Marketing and Community Relations, to ensure cohesive messaging and support for internal initiatives.