Responsibilities

• Establish clear strategic objectives across both soccer and commercial communications, including the unique, exciting opportunity to craft fan, community and media engagements to enhance the expansion club's goals prior to its inaugural 2028 season.
• Set and achieve measurable annual and long-term goals for the communications department while supporting organization-wide objectives across various departments.
• Serve as an advisor and resource for key staff, including the General Manager, Head Coach, Executives, Club department heads and players.
• Proactively promote and publicize the Club's on- and off-pitch successes throughout the year, including but not limited to leadership, staff, players, coaches, stadium, fan experience and community initiatives.
• Actively create and develop unique storylines and generate coverage by outlets and platforms to establish new audiences, fans and partner prospects while advancing soccer and women's sports in Columbus and globally.
• Oversee the communications department's full-time staff with a talent-development mindset.
• Implement an efficient approach for all soccer personnel to fulfill their media responsibilities with a focus on highlighting the Club's and individuals' stories in a manner that exceeds league requirements.
• Foster trusted relationship with coaches, players and staff to showcase personalities in local, national and international features.
• Create an environment that values and supports local, national and international media stakeholders' efforts to educate and advance women's sports and soccer fan bases in Ohio and beyond.
• Closely align with internal digital and social media teams to maximize the Club's voice and reach while ensuring consistency of identity across owned-and-operated channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, communications or related field preferred.
• At least seven (7) years of previous communications experience in leadership positions with a sports league, team, major media outlet or related field.
• Experience with soccer and/or women's sports preferred.
• Strategic, proactive storyteller who can create and execute a Club-wide vision with internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for sports and knowledge of global soccer and the NWSL.
• Strong understanding of the evolving modern media landscape.
• Well-versed in modern communications platforms, including heavy emphasis on digital content and consumer engagement strategies.
• Collaborative worker with a team-first approach who is able to understand diverse opinions and goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to serve as an organization's spokesperson in various manners.

Preferred

• bilingual (Spanish) is a bonus but not required.
• Experience with on-camera interviews or major public speaking experience is a bonus but not required.