Communications Coordinator

City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own event media operations, storytelling for communities and competitions, and proactive PR across the rugby calendar while staying aligned with the development comms plan; you will manage live events, react to enquiries, source compelling content, and collaborate cross-functionally.

  • Event media operations: run accreditation and support communications at Murrayfield and fixtures, keeping audiences informed.
  • Storytelling and proactive media: spotlight communities and competitions with proactive events and strong reactive handling.
  • PR cadence and cross-functional alignment: drive coverage across the calendar and ensure strategy adherence with the rugby development comms plan.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Running media operations at major events, from managing accreditation to supporting event communications for fixtures and events at Scottish Gas Murrayfield ensuring everyone is well-informed
  • Using creative storytelling to spotlight the communities and competitions that make our sport special, delivering proactive media events and managing reactive enquiries with confidence
  • Driving PR and media coverage across the competitions calendar, supporting match coverage plans for the Arnold Clark Men's and Women's Premiership and generating content opportunities throughout the season
  • Working AsOne, collaborating closely with colleagues to keep all activity aligned to the annual Rugby Development comms plan and strategy

Requirements

  • Someone who is media-savvy, building press relationships and delivering results across multiple channels
  • Live events experience and the ability to keep things running smoothly under pressure
  • Someone who can source and shape compelling content that drives exposure, and you take pride in high-quality output
  • Organised and adaptable, including project management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Benefits

  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Access to Tickets - rugby and concerts
  • Employee discounts
  • Wellbeing
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Scottish Rugby

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Scottish Rugby is the governing body for rugby union in Scotland.INTERNATIONAL RUGBYBased at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, we administer Scotland's international rugby teams, and Scotland's two professional clubs, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors.COMMUNITY RUGBYAs well as international rugby, Scottish Rugby supports the club game in local rugby clubs across the country.

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594K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
62.5%
Direct
30%
Referral
5%
Social
2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~567

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
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