Communications Manager
CAA
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
Job Description
Who We Are
The Role
The Strategic Communications Manager will play a key role in creating and implementing external and internal communications strategies across a range of areas, including Music, Creators, Theatre, and Games. This includes supporting media relations for agency clients, as needed. The Manager will always operate with integrity and purpose.
Responsibilities
• Partner with business leaders to understand their strategic objectives and assist in creating communications plans that align with and help deliver on these objectives
• Execute communication plans, securing high-impact coverage in relevant media outlets, developing messaging across communication platforms, and initiating other communications and/or public relations initiatives
• Create and manage profiles of key business leaders, including agents and executives
• Develop and foster relationships with key reporters to help achieve strategic communications objectives
• Manage time-sensitive news stories
• Prepare spokespeople for interviews and speaking engagements
• Provide direction and feedback to assistants and other staff
• Write and edit communications materials
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 3-7 years of experience in communications (must include media relations, ideally with corporate and internal communications experience)
• Entertainment experience strongly preferred; service business experience a plus
• Manages multiple demanding tasks while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Quickly grasps new concepts and is agile in working across diverse lines of business in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Exhibits a proactive, service-oriented and collaborative approach to identifying, creating and responding to opportunities
• Exercises creative and strategic thinking in their work
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and judgment, and builds relationships and trust at all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and writing/editing skills
Location
This is a hybrid role based out of our Los Angeles office.
CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Salary/Benefits
$95,000 - $140,000 /year USD
Salary may vary based upon relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
Perks
• Discretionary bonus
Additional Information
The Corporate Communications department at CAA manages global external communications, including media relations, speaking engagements, advertising, and events, as well as internal communications worldwide, such as companywide announcements and meetings. This department also encompasses a Digital Marketing team that oversees CAA's social media and web presence, along with a Creative Services team comprised of video editors and graphic designers.