Responsibilities

• Integrated Communications & Media Relations
• Create and execute earned media strategies that elevate the team’s visibility, its leadership position, and its revenue generating capabilities.
• Build and foster positive relationships with local, regional and national media outlets to position the team as a valuable business and community relations vehicle.
• Act as the primary liaison for players, coaches and the football staff with media and other business functions.
• Support local communications surrounding League football initiatives including the UFL Showcase, UFL Draft, training camp, schedule release, awards program, playoffs, championship and UFL pro football development.
• Identify business and football storylines that position coaches, players, team executives and the organization positively in the public eye.
• Collaborate with the partnership and marketing teams to integrate football and business communications into partner activations and branded campaigns.
• Work closely with all business functions to coordinate consistent, on-brand messaging that creates engagement with the community and relevant stakeholders/constituents
• Support corporate initiatives and events where football presence or player participation enhances brand and business outcomes.
• Identify human interest related storylines to garner local and national media attention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience working in Corporate/ Marketing Communications, Public Relations or Marketing roles with specific experience in the sports, media and/or entertainment industries.
• Knowledge of football and experience in football communications is preferred.
• Experience developing integrated communications plans that support football operations, business priorities and community engagement.
• Strong knowledge of the local sports entertainment and media landscape.
• Knowledge of pop culture and trends with the ability to bring them to marketing campaigns and promotional plans.
• Proven ability to execute a strategic marketing and communications plan aimed at growth and closely aligned with the company’s goals and vision.
• Solid relationships with relevant media contacts across all mediums.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including ability to take creative approaches to internal and external marketing and communications platforms.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent project management skills while exercising flexibility and adaptability to change.

Preferred

• Knowledge of football and experience in football communications is preferred.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000. This role is eligible for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, a 401(k) plan, unlimited PTO and offers a discretionary bonus. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.