Director, Corporate & Product Communications

New York, USA (Remote)

$135K/yr – $150K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global external comms for Minute Media, shaping PR, crisis plans, and leadership messaging across sports tech and media, with strong reporter relationships and data-driven optimization.

  • Must-have: 8+ years in PR or media/ad-tech with proven brand-building and executive comms
  • Standout: Global press relationships and crisis-management experience across geos
  • Lead cross-functional storytelling for product launches and partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual PR/external communications planning for Minute Media and its B2B products with a goal of advancing business objectives and amplifying both corporate and product initiatives, including business announcements, strategic partnerships, product roll-outs, etc.
  • Work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify communication opportunities, to ensure message accuracy and consistency and to plan for any communication gaps or challenges
  • Manage and liaise with external PR resources within international geos
  • Draft press materials (press releases, media alerts, talking points) as needed
  • Create and execute thoughtful leadership strategy for key company stakeholders
  • Build and maintain meaningful relationships with key reporters in media, business, entertainment and trade spaces
  • Measure, evaluate and report the effectiveness of external communications initiatives to brand stakeholders and work alongside them to optimize for the future
  • Lead any crisis management conversations with the necessarily internal/external stakeholders and construct communications plans accordingly

Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in public relations or within the media/ad tech industry.
  • Expertise in communication strategies for digital media, sports, and/or tech brands, with proven success driving brand awareness, engagement, and positive sentiment.
  • Strong media relationships with key journalists across advertising, tech, sports, and business.
  • Professional presence with a track record of effectively communicating with senior leadership, cross-department teams, and reporters.
  • High-level performance in fast-paced environments, with the ability to manage multiple projects and navigate unexpected change.
  • Creative and data-driven mindset, willing to take risks and use data to optimize communication strategies.

Benefits

  • flexible vacation policy
  • 15 paid holidays
  • paid parental leave
  • health insurance
  • 401(k) with company match

Minute Media

3.7 Glassdoor

Minute Media is a global technology and content company specializing in sports and culture. Minute Media’s proprietary tech platform enables the creation, distribution and monetization of digital content experiences. They own and operate leading sports content brands, including Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, FanSided, and 90min, while also providing sports highlight rights through Minute Media’s most recent technology acquisition of STN Video. Minute Media has offices in New York, London, Tel-Aviv, São Paulo and Tokyo. For more information, visit www.MinuteMedia.com.

Founded in 2011
New York, New York, USA
416 employees (153 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
77% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
68.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.2%
Direct
49.7%
Referral
9.8%
Social
6.6%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~416

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
137 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
2.8 years

Funding

Total Funding
$260M
Last Raise
Series Unknown, 2 years ago