Job Description:

• Lead earned media strategy and execution across Sports & Entertainment practice
• Collaborate closely with influencer, social, creative and analytics partners
• Mentor junior staff and serve as a trusted client partner
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations while mentoring junior staff in pitching, strategy and client service
• Partner with account leads to co-develop KPIs, oversee reporting and monitoring

Requirements:

• 8+ years of PR and media relations experience
• Strong media relationships across channels, especially in sports and sports business outlets
• Experience with AI tools for research, workflow optimization, ideation and creative development
• Ability to develop and execute innovative media strategies for sports, entertainment and lifestyle clients
• Capacity to create compelling angles, pitches and storytelling opportunities

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with annual shares of Project Worldwide, our parent company
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with an annual employer contribution based on company performance
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), company holidays and mental health days
• Flexible work locations within the US - remote is a-ok! We also have physical hubs and offices in LA, SF, Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York
• Flex Fridays, designed to keep Fridays meeting-free for focused work and to give you space to support your personal wellbeing while delivering great client service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, family, career, legal and financial support
• Paid parental leave and fertility support
• Training and team-building programs
• Camp Praytell, our company offsite (eligibility based on start date)
• Employee Resource Groups (BEACON, Compañeros, elevAsian, Herizon and Prism)
• And more!