Senior Communications Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Coordinator, Communications

Player 15 Group HQ

Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary:

Player 15 Group – the sports & entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Valley Suns (G League), and PHX Arena - is redefining the industry standard. Headquartered in downtown Phoenix and engaging fans across the world, Player 15 Group is driven by possibility, innovation, and the desire to create memorable moments for our fans and community.

Our culture is anchored in purpose-driven leadership and fueled by individuals who bring passion, creativity, and vision to everything they do. We challenge convention, amplify voices, and create experiences that resonate well beyond the final buzzer. This is where talent meets purpose and bold ideas become reality.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Coordinator, Communications to support communications initiatives including basketball communications for the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury.

What You Will Do:
• Lead a streamlined and organized credential process for the Suns and Mercury, while ensuring implementation of best practices in credential processes and collaboration with vendors across Valley Suns and arena.
• Oversee best in class game day experience including: manage media entrance, producing seatings charts, and other game day materials.
• Execute, in conjunction with Security and Event Services teams, process for credential and access approval for all internal team members and appropriate guests and vendors for home games and other events.
• Manage submission of credential requests for organization personnel for league-issued credentials.
• Compile and distribute daily clips reports and assist in compiling weekly/monthly coverage recaps.
• Monitor media/social coverage and conversation.
• Maintain and update media contact lists and databases.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with media members and have the ability to respond quickly to all media requests.
• Assist with writing game notes and other statistical information for the Suns and Mercury.
• Support day-to-day media requests by coordinating interviews, pitching stories to support team storylines and providing relevant background materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Need From Our Senior Coordinator, Basketball Communications:
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people and develop strong relationships
• Able to multi-task under time constraints, meet deadlines and work within a fast-paced industry/environment; must be very detail oriented
• Excellent communications skills; an ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays
• Must have intuitive ability to learn and master various software platforms utilized for credential submission and creation
• Must have basic understanding of Microsoft Office

Experience/ Education Requirements:
• Minimum of three years of communications/media relations experience, preferably with a professional sports organization
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in public relations, communications or related field

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the Senior Coordinator, Basketball Communications to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to transit throughout the arena and Player 15 HQ for long periods of time.
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
• Visit our Culture page learn more about our culture and work environment

The Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury are committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com

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