About the Position
The Golden State Warriors are looking for a Corporate Communications Manager to play a vital role in developing and implementing new strategies to improve business operations and drive external media efforts. In this role, you will use your media relations expertise to support communication efforts. This position reports to the Director, Corporate Communications.
Come share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!
This is a full-time position based onsite in San Francisco, CA.
Key Responsibilities
- Play an active role in the development of the Warriors business communication goals by focusing on improving publicity for non-basketball initiatives and events for the Warriors, with corporate partners, community relations, marketing, event programming, and other related endeavors
- Support various Warriors business initiatives within the company’s revenue generating departments (including ticket sales, partnerships and marketing), through PR campaigns and launch events
- Write and produce related media materials including vital messages, superlatives, media pages, press releases and other media materials as necessary
- Craft, implement and track public relations plans across all business operations
- Build and maintain positive relationships with newspaper editors, business writers, news producers and talent, and radio news reporters locally and globally
- Act as one of the organization’s liaisons to team alumni and legends
- Provide support to the team with media needs during special events and public appearances
- Manage 2 employees (Coordinator and Assistant)
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience & Skills
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Public Relations/Communications/Journalism, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5 years of public or media relations within sports, busin3ss, and news media in the Bay Area and nationwide
- Familiarity with sports and entertainment public relations practices highly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to collaborate, influence and build positive relationships with clients and peers at all levels
- Ability to efficiently lead and prioritize multiple projects at once
Time Commitment
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as necessary
Compensation
- $89,000 - 94,000 Bonus
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
- Employer 401K match
- Vacation, Summer Half-Day Fridays and a generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves
- Warriors home tickets, team store discount and more!
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Golden State Warriors is an equal opportunity employer.
We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Want to learn more about who we are and what we value? Visit www.warriors.com/employment
Salary : $89,000 - $94,000