Communications Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Manager, Communications (GSV)

About the Position

The Golden State Valkyries are looking for a Manager to play a critical role in the execution of both basketball and business communications. In this role, you will be responsible for placing basketball storylines, and business stories, cultivating and growing media relationships, press relations at games, practices and community events, pitching basketball and business-related story ideas to media, and drafting communication plans for key stakeholders, including season ticket members and partners. This position reports to the Director, Communications.

This is a full-time position based onsite in Oakland, CA with time spent in San Francisco for game days, and some travel required for road games.

Key Responsibilities
• Write various related media materials including media guides, press releases and other media materials
• Assist with talking points/briefings for Valkyries executives for speaking engagements and media interviews
• Execute media relations efforts at Valkyries practices, games and other events
• Assist with Valkyries credentialling process
• Oversee the Valkyries stats, game notes and media guide process
• Assist game day PR staff and stats crew at all Valkyries home games
• Manage storytelling and pitching efforts for GSV community efforts
• Staff GSV talent at various events
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local and national sports, news and general assignment media, and WNBA PR staff
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with team broadcast talent
• Accompany Valkyries representatives (players, executives, etc.) at special events and public appearances
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Skills
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of PR/communications, storytelling, project management, and leadership experience in sports, entertainment, or other high-profile industry/company
• Experience managing communications budgets
• Knowledge of current and emerging communications trends; ability to influence conversation based on knowledge and expertise
• Deep understanding of the game of basketball and the team including game day events, statistics and other updates
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication, service, resolution and presentation skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment

Time Commitment
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule as evenings and weekend work shifts may be required
• Ability to travel with team to road games

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