SUMMARY:
The Public Relations Manager will be responsible for handling all media interaction and matters, create and manage all content written by the club, and be a liaison between the player interaction with both media and fan engagement.
Reports To: VP of Marketing
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Write and distribute all soccer/non-soccer press releases
- Maintain friendly and professional relationship with all local media members
- Manage, oversee, and facilitate all soccer and all non-soccer related media requests
- Plan & execute annual Media Day
- Write & print media guides, stats, game notes, rosters, and all other soccer collateral
- Publicize, coordinate, and run all press conferences & interviews
- Liaison between team and staff, fans, and media
- Answer all soccer related questions from staff, fans, and media
- Create and edit game day program content
- Proofread and edit inter-department collateral
- Aid in creation and execution of all marketing plans and initiatives
- Provide content for team website and blog
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Must have a college degree
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Must have strong work ethic, results oriented, and ability to go above and beyond what is necessary to achieve success;
- Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects;
- Strong team player, self-starter and self-motivator;
- Previous professional sports, preferably soccer experience
- Willingness to work long, irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
