Sports Communications Manager

This is a Full Time Job


As a member of the NBC Sports Communications Department, the Manager, Communications is responsible for working on day-to-day publicity around NBC Sports’ portfolio of events. This position will have exposure across a variety of partners, with the expectation of impactful input across key events and properties.

The Manager will also be on-site to support coverage at major events, and will also support NBC Sports’ day-to-day sports publicity needs, with the potential to lead on select properties.

The role calls for division- and company-wide collaboration, requiring work with NBC Sports’ production, programming, and marketing departments as well as other communications departments within Comcast NBCUniversal.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute publicity strategy to secure media coverage on NBC Sports’ properties, events, and key stakeholders, including executives and on-air commentators.
• Write and distribute press releases.
• Create, manage and evolve press lists and targets.
• Interact with talent, and tell their stories– pitch the story, arrange the interview, and prepare messaging, where appropriate.
• Contribute social media content and ideas for NBC Sports Communications’ platforms.
• Work with NBC Sports Communications team to support all properties and events where appropriate.
• Coordinate with other areas of NBC Sports, specifically Talent, Production, Programming, and Marketing daily to help develop story ideas.
• Assist with press strategy, media inquiries, and events for NBC Sports.
• Work with NBCUniversal Ad Sales Communications to publicize and manage news related to advertising sales of events such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, and more.
• Support other sports and initiatives in the department, including internal communications, and CSR.
• Identify, establish, and maintain personal relationships with key contacts in the press and industry partners.
• Occasionally travel to events to assist PR efforts.
• Field press inquiries.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Proactive communications professional with 5 years of experience in sports and media, with experience working with outlets covering sports, media, and the intersection with entertainment.
• Ability to cultivate and pitch stories, create messaging documents, prepare spokespeople, and handle in-bound press inquiries.
• Exceptional collaboration skills to work with necessary internal and external groups.
• Proven writing skills, with examples of written work such as press releases, bios, or media guides.
• Select travel to key events presented by NBC Sports.
• In-office requirement of 4 days a week minimum, Monday through Thursday, based in Stamford, Conn. Exceptions made for travel.

Desired Characteristics
• Demonstrated skillset for forward-thinking strategic planning and proactive communication.
• Preexisting relationships with reporters across media, entertainment, music, style, and culture.
• Excellent multitasking skills and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
• A collaborative team player who seeks out partnership, while leading and maintaining multiple individual value streams.
• Experience working for a media company or within a large corporation a plus.
• Photoshop, Power Point, and social media skills.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.