Manager, Strategic Business Communications

Denver, CO (On-site)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive and lead organizational communications for the Rockies, aligning baseball and business messaging across departments.

  • Own cross-functional strategic communications and brand storytelling across baseball and business initiatives.
  • Must-have: 5–9 years in media relations with strong writing and familiarity with Adobe tools.
  • Standout: Crisis communications team involvement and staff leadership.

Job Description

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.

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.

Benefits

  • All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents, which may be modified or amended at any given time.
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Colorado Rockies

Founded in 1991 with its first season in the Major Leagues in 1993, the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is a leader in the sports industry through its emphasis on customer service, innovation, community relations and commitment to performance both on and off the field. The Colorado Rockies make their home at Coors Field, one of the premier sports venues in the United States known for its family-friendly environment and credited with revitalizing Lower Downtown Denver.Find a listing of available jobs at Rockies.com/jobs.

Founded in 1991
Denver, Colorado, USA
618 employees (87 in marketing)

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