We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as a Public Relations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic PR campaigns, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and managing media relations. The Public Relations Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the brand narrative and driving positive media coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Help drive PR strategies that elevate business goals across PPA Tour, Pickleball Central, and Pickleball.com
- Write and edit communications and press materials
- Actively pitch and engage media
- Identify and develop storylines across businesses and strategically develop promotional plans to highlight those
- Work with sponsors and partners of PPA Tour, Pickleball Central, Pickleball.com on PR related campaigns
- Support the needs of Content, Broadcast, and Marketing by identifying storylines and providing strategic and consistent communications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience working directly for a professional sports team or league, brand, or agency
- Past experience managing media at events and/or event project management
- Excellent communication, technical writing, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of the PR and Integrated Marketing Communications landscape, including familiarity with reporting and media relations tools
- Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances
- Passion for sports, enjoy working with people, and have a strong desire to succeed
- Understanding of pickleball a plus
- Consistently reflect strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings, including some nights, weekends, and holidays, and able and willing to travel to off-site events, etc., as needed
This position must work from our headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
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