Senior Director, Corporate Communications

This is a Full Time Job

WWE has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Corporate Communications leader to join our PR & Corporate Communications team. This position will be based in both our NYC Office and Stamford headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and execute corporate communication and media relations strategies

* Oversee communications outreach for key business units and corporate activities
* Represent department to internal and external partners to broaden exposure of all WWE businesses
* Act as company spokesperson as needed
* Oversee, develop, and quality check corporate and intranet websites and other content and media materials assuring that information is accurate and up-to-date

* Work with Finance/Investor Relations to ensure all external financial and media information is accurate

* Organize and oversee press conferences and public appearances by senior management and WWE talent
* Foster and build upon relationships with media contacts

* Handle crisis communication and special project initiatives
* Communicate department activities and advise C-level executives

* Monitor and evaluate industry news and media coverage of issues of interest to the company and identify and implement opportunities to engage WWE in those trends
* Keep abreast of WWE products and storylines, as well as entertainment, media and sports industry trends, to actively seek new ''out of the box'' publicity opportunities

Requirements:
* 10+ years of experience in corporate communications for a media/entertainment/news/sports company or property
* TV/Film experience strongly preferred
* Able to work well with and present to C-suite executives and celebrity talent
* Comfortable speaking in front of large audiences
* Extensive established relationships with diverse media contacts in both national and local print, TV, radio and digital media outlets, specifically with media, TV and entertainment reporters and editors
* Outgoing, confident personality
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong interview preparation skills
* Able to effectively handle multiple, diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Experience handling crisis communications
* Able to travel as needed
* Bachelor degree in PR, Communications, Marketing or related field of study preferred