Responsibilities

• Proactively promote and protect the reputation of WSL Football within the media.
• Design, manage, co-ordinate and deliver integrated communications plans, PR campaigns and one-off stories.
• Lead communications for BWSL and BWSL2 media days, the secondary competition and the Play-Off.
• Play a central role within the integrated marcomms team to promote the league across owned and earned channels.
• Expertly and effectively manage incoming media requests, drafting statements and briefing media.
• Build effective and trusted relationships with the BWSL and BWSL2 club communications teams.
• Develop and maintain trusted working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively and tell stories associated with internal departments, including Marketing, Content, Commercial, Broadcast, League & Performance Development and Operations to generate coverage and achieve joint organisational goals.
• Produce media materials including press releases and briefing documents.
• Provide regular out-of-hours media support for any urgent media enquiries.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in media communications.
• Proven track record in creating and delivering communications strategies.
• Good media contacts book with a strong desire to grow it.
• Excellent experience of dealing with a broad range of media.
• Experience of delivering integrated marcomms and PR campaigns with excellent results.
• Capable of managing communications issues.
• Experience of working with senior executives and talent.
• Operating within a multiple internal and external stakeholder environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Over five years' experience within Communications (high-level experience advantageous)
• Experience of working with an agency.
• Understanding of digital communications and other promotional new media platforms.