Director, Communications (Sports International) London, England
Job description
Job Summary:
Title: Director, Communications (Sports International)
Location: London, England (Full-Time, On-Site)
The Role
Roc Nation , a Live Nation joint venture, is searching for a well-connected PR and Communications Director with a passion for sports, music, lifestyle and brands. This role will join our Roc Nation Sports International division based in London, and report into President of RNSI. The successful candidate will be a key point of contact for our clients – leading meetings, calls and reporting. Thanks to your excellent media contacts across sports, lifestyle and consumer media, you will deliver a regular media coverage that matters for distinctive PR campaigns for some of the world’s leading sports stars, rights holders and brands. You’ll work with the Roc Nation creative team to dream up big, bold content ideas and stories – actively encouraged to follow your creative flair.
Requirements:
Passion for PR and brand storytelling
Strong media contacts and an ability to network in order to build your contact database
Understanding of influencers and how to work with them
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Enthusiastic and reliable self-starter
Organized and proactive
Interest for sport, music, culture and trends
Responsibilities:
Media Relations
Delivery and day-to-day management of strategic PR, influencer and content campaigns
High standard of written materials including press releases, status reports, event schedules, briefs and more
News generation – identify new and fresh ways to secure editorial media coverage on behalf of clients in line with client PR strategy
Build and maintain relationships with key media and influencers across sports, lifestyle and mainstream media
Maintain agency media lists to highest standard
Media monitoring – regular track of the UK and international media agenda and providing coverage reports
Evaluation – evaluate and share campaign results for clients
Client Management
Build and maintain positive relations with clients and represent the agency standards and culture
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of your client’s business objectives
Plan and run client meetings and calls
Campaign Planning & Creativity
Idea generation – attend brainstorms and help to create ideas and opportunities for existing and potential new clients
Research - research potential PR campaigns for clients or new business prospects
Planning – develop activation plans for key clients alongside your line manager
COVID-19 vaccination series and booster shot is a mandatory requirement for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. #LI-Onsite
Note – Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation
