Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications Job at Confident

Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Company Overview

Join an established women's spectator sports association that champions the talents and achievements of female athletes.

Industry

Sports

Company Type

Privately Held, Private Equity-backed

Founded

1973

Employees

51-200

Specialties

• women's tennis
• sports
• tournaments
• sponsors
• events
• athletes
• serena williams
• venus williams
• simona halep
• ana ivanovic
• sam stosur
• caroline wozniacki
• petra kvitova
• agnieszka radwanska
• garbine muguruza
• madison keys
• belinda bencic
• johanna konta
• angelique kerber

Position Overview

The company is on the lookout for a dynamic Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications. This impactful role is vital for enhancing and upholding our reputation as a leader in women's professional sports. You will be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative communication strategies that not only amplify the organization and its initiatives but also drive commercial growth.

Your role will encompass proactive media relations, risk management for our reputation, and leading our corporate media relations efforts. You will be responsible for crafting engaging narratives, managing daily media activities, and ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and resonates worldwide with fans and stakeholders.

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 15 years' experience in PR and corporate communications, particularly those with a sports communications, marketing, or journalism background. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strategic thinking regarding reputation and communications, and a deep passion for promoting women's sports and female athletes are essential.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader, self-motivated, and proactive, with a proven track record in media relations and crisis management. Collaboration, adaptability, and a commitment to our core values of progressiveness, collaboration, passion, and integrity are crucial to this role.

Hiring Manager Title

SVP, Global Communications

Travel Requirement

Less than 10%

Key Functions