Director, Media Relations – Sports
Job Description:
- Lead earned media strategy and execution across Sports & Entertainment practice
- Collaborate closely with influencer, social, creative and analytics partners
- Mentor junior staff and serve as a trusted client partner
- Manage proactive and reactive media relations while mentoring junior staff in pitching, strategy and client service
- Partner with account leads to co-develop KPIs, oversee reporting and monitoring
Requirements:
- 8+ years of PR and media relations experience
- Strong media relationships across channels, especially in sports and sports business outlets
- Experience with AI tools for research, workflow optimization, ideation and creative development
- Ability to develop and execute innovative media strategies for sports, entertainment and lifestyle clients
- Capacity to create compelling angles, pitches and storytelling opportunities
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with annual shares of Project Worldwide, our parent company
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with an annual employer contribution based on company performance
- Flexible Time Off (FTO), company holidays and mental health days
- Flexible work locations within the US - remote is a-ok! We also have physical hubs and offices in LA, SF, Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York
- Flex Fridays, designed to keep Fridays meeting-free for focused work and to give you space to support your personal wellbeing while delivering great client service
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, family, career, legal and financial support
- Paid parental leave and fertility support
- Training and team-building programs
- Camp Praytell, our company offsite (eligibility based on start date)
- Employee Resource Groups (BEACON, Compañeros, elevAsian, Herizon and Prism)
- And more!