Senior Communications Manager, North America

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr - $161K/yr (Est.)Senior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive North America communications strategy for Sportradar within a global program, leading media relations and B2B tech storytelling.

  • Own NA communications strategy and cross-vertical collaboration to surface newsworthy stories and key messages.
  • Must-have: 7–10 years in technology/sports PR with 5+ years leading teams.
  • Standout: Global program alignment and agency management experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Establish and execute against effective communications strategies for the North American market (US, Canada) that rolls up to global comms program
  • Work with North American colleagues and stakeholders across business verticals (including betting, media and integrity) to unearth engaging and news friendly stories that highlight our key messages and corporate narrative and underscore the role Sportradar plays in the sports industry
  • Strengthen existing and foster new media relationships in North America, including the US and Canada
  • Quickly become ingrained in the sectors and products in which Sportradar specializes
  • Ensure strong communications protocols are in place for media and executive speaking opportunities
  • Prepare press releases, briefing documents, key messages and presentation slides
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 7-10 years' relevant communications experience in technology, sports tech or sports business industry, with deep experience in B2B
  • At least 5 years experience managing teams
  • Fluent in English, other languages beneficial but not required
  • Crisp writer and editor, grammar-obsessed with strong attention to detail
  • Well-developed stakeholder management skills across business verticals, territories and time zones
  • Strong appetite to learn and research new industries, innovations and developments
  • Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills
  • Thrives working in a fast-paced environment, as well as adaptable and flexible to changing priorities and able to work to tight deadlines, while keeping agencies driving toward long-term objectives
  • Strong worth ethic – is accountable, works smart and pushes self and others for results
  • Experience managing PR Agencies

Preferred

  • other languages beneficial but not required

Benefits

  • A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding .
  • Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
  • A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
  • Vibrant and inclusive community , including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme .
  • Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
  • Online training videos .
  • Flexible working hours.
  • While we appreciate the flexibility and benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation—both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together.
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Sportradar

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Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD), founded in 2001, is a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, the company provides sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a best-in-class range of solutions to help grow their business. As the trusted partner of organizations like the ATP, NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, UEFA, FIFA, and Bundesliga, Sportradar covers over a million events annually across all major sports. With deep industry relationships and expertise, Sportradar is not just redefining the sports fan experience, it also safeguards sports through its Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven environment for all involved. For more information about Sportradar, please visit www.sportradar.com

Founded in 2001
St Gallen, St Gallen, CHE
4.2K employees (444 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16%
Direct
71.4%
Referral
12%
Social
0.3%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
381 (9% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$98.3M
Last Raise
$44.2M
Secondary Market, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2018
    Secondary Market
  • Aug 2016
    Series Unknown
  • Oct 2015
    Series Unknown • $44.2M

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