Vice President, Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives, support organizational priorities, and strengthen WME's reputation.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders across assigned businesses and corporate functions.
• Partner with leadership teams to identify and capitalize on strategic storytelling opportunities that advance business goals and elevate WME's corporate profile.
• Help shape and communicate the narrative for key businesses, executives, agents, and initiatives across the enterprise.
• Build and execute proactive media relations strategies that generate impactful coverage across entertainment, business, sports, technology, consumer, and trade media.
• Frame compelling narratives for WME's businesses, executives, agents, and clients through high-quality placements and thought leadership opportunities.
• Oversee development of press releases, media materials, executive profiles, announcements, and strategic communications campaigns.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, conference organizers, and industry influencers.
• Identify opportunities that increase visibility for WME's executives, businesses, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide strategic communications counsel and day-to-day support to senior executives.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, executive communications, media relations, or related communications functions.
• Significant experience advising senior executives and business leaders on strategic communications matters.
• Proven success leading integrated communications programs across multiple stakeholder groups and business units.
• Demonstrated experience managing crisis communications, reputation management, and sensitive communications issues.
• Strong media relations experience with a successful track record securing impactful coverage across business, entertainment, sports, consumer, and trade media.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communications skills.
• Experience managing and developing communications professionals and high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments while balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Entertainment, media, sports, creator economy, consumer brands, licensing, or related industry experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Hiring rate minimum: $142,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds) Hiring rate maximum: $190,000 annually WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. For local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.