Senior Brand Communications and Media Relations Specialist

At the Blank Family of Businesses, our Core Values drive our culture, guide our decisions, and make our organization a great place to work.

GIVE BACK TO OTHERS

Recognize that the well-being of business cannot be separated from the well-being of society. Join in our ongoing eff­orts to give back through time, talents, labor and financial commitment.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit that supports our culture and vision. Take full advantage of our empowerment philosophy by o­ffering suggestions, making decisions and taking responsibility for actions. Stand up for your convictions and vocalize your opinions.

INNOVATE CONTINUOUSLY

Constantly seek new ways to improve results and move above and beyond what seems possible. Demonstrate non-stop reinvention. Do not let unnecessary bureaucracy kill innovation. Implement high quality, new processes, products, services, or solutions that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.

PUT PEOPLE FIRST

Demonstrate understanding that people are the center, the heartbeat of any successful enterprise. Build rapport and trust by demonstrating sensitivity and respect for others. Empower and listen to associates because they are our number-one source for information and ideas. Invest time and resources in developing associates’ skills and assisting them in managing their careers.

LISTEN AND RESPOND

Listen to internal and external customers (fans, grantees, players, associates, vendors, partners) to understand what they need. View customer needs as golden opportunities that, when creatively addressed, will enhance our competitive edge and the environment in which we all work and professionally grow. Dedicate the needed resources, time and energy to creating lasting value for all customers.

INCLUDE EVERYONE

Our individual diff­erences make our organization more valuable. Value diverse ideas, experiences, skills, work styles and backgrounds. Harness individual diff­erences to create a competitive advantage and better support our partners. Encourage others to accept and capitalize on diversity.

Position Summary 

This individual reports to the Vice President – Corporate and Marketing Communications and will develop and execute traditional and social media strategy and project management to support the objectives of the various businesses that make up AMB Sports and Entertainment. This individual will be counted on to establish, grow and nurture productive relationships with local, national and international media; develop strategic communications plans; tell AMBSE stories through traditional media platforms; orchestrate media events; fulfill media requests; pitch and place enterprise stories; and support all facets of executive communications in support of AMBSE’s most senior leadership. Additionally, this position will be counted on to own and lead projects from start to finish. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Develop integrated strategic communications plans in coordination with VP and larger team 

• Establish and maintain relationships with media and influencers  

• Project Management to include strategy, planning, execution, budget management in coordination with VP. 

• Write, Coordinate and service all content materials for media purposes to include press releases/announcements, video, photos, written materials, etc. 

• Build and maintain robust as well as targeted media lists 

• Proactive media outreach and story placement locally, nationally and internationally 

• Fulfillment of incoming media requests 

• Partner and collaborate with cross-departmentally with communications professionals and department leadership to support media outreach and event execution needs 

• Logistical and content support for outbound executive communications 

• Accompany members of executive management to media events 

• Coordinate and maintain website content/Media Hub 

• Media reporting for milestone initiatives across AMBSE 

• Media event planning and execution 

Qualification Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• Demonstrated success in proactive media outreach (story development and placement), social media execution and production of quality media materials 

• 2-3 years of professional experience in a communications setting; i.e., PR agency, in-house communications department, etc. 

• Experience with sports or sports/entertainment a plus 

Required Skills 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Understanding of primary social media platforms 

• Excellent time management skills 

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once while collaborating with a team and other relevant business leaders 

• Experience with communications and social media measurement 

• Content development experience 

• Ability to think strategically 

• Possess an entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative spirit 

• Exhibit AMBSE Core Values: Listen and Respond, Include Everyone, Innovate Continuously, Give Back to Others, Put People First