Responsibilities

• Lead Communications Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies that enhance brand reputation and support organizational priorities.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy and alignment across all external-facing communications.
• Lead communications planning and execution around key organizational moments including player transactions, community initiatives, league events, campaigns, partnerships and special announcements.
• Oversee the creation of compelling storytelling, press materials, and leadership initiatives.
• Guide messaging across traditional, digital, and broadcast platforms to maximize reach and engagement.
• Proactively identify, pitch, and secure high-value media opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with local and national media, broadcast talent, media rights partners, and league communications staff.
• Lead Game Day Communications: manage game-day media operations and act as primary media contact for the Mercury and Valley Suns.
• Travel with the team to oversee media relations operations for away games and league events.
• Ensure compliance with league reporting requirements and management of scorers and stats crews.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays, with travel for away games.
• Deep understanding of basketball statistics and terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or public relations.
• Minimum of 7 years of public relations/communications experience, preferably with a professional sports team or league.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage options
• Paid vacation, sick time, volunteer time and company holidays
• 401(k) plan with Player 15 Group match
• Team member experiences throughout the year including team offsites, catered lunches, coffee stands, ice cream trucks and more
• Team swag throughout the year plus employee discounts at our Team Shop and online store
• Complimentary tickets to Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Valley Suns games, plus other local sporting events and concerts, as available
• Access to amenities including a full fitness center with locker rooms and showers
• Indoor/outdoor basketball courts, pickleball court, golf simulator and putting green
• On-site cafeteria and collaborative gathering spaces