Manager, Communications – NFL
NFL

This position will work with the Director, Communications to develop and implement communications strategies to increase the visibility around all aspects of the NFL’s corporate social responsibility and community relations efforts. This includes but is not limited to community relations initiatives such as Crucial Catch, Salute to Service, NFL Green; social responsibility efforts such as domestic violence and sexual assault; promotion of the NFL Foundation’s programs, Player Care Foundation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contact with media to help drive placements in high-profile and local outlets.
• This position will also work across all social responsibility and community relations departmental verticals to help promote business, community endeavors and organizational engagement.
• Work with partners, affiliates, vendors, NFL clubs, League executives, and other external outlets as needed.
• Help plan and execute press conferences, media availability, releases and story placement at community events and activations throughout the year and at our major tentpole events (Super Bowl, Draft, Kickoff and Pro Bowl, etc.).

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum 5 years of communications experience, with relevant experience working within the advocacy, community relations, government or nonprofit sectors.
• Excellent knowledge of the PR field including media relations, executive/talent preparation, media training, storytelling and story placement, and event coordination.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communications skills and excellent work ethic.
• Strong relationships with key national and local media.
• Ability to participate in and support cross-departmental activities in public relations and community relations.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to proactively identify and promote programs, employing cutting edge communications tools and strategies.

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Knowledge and experience with corporate social responsibility work.
• Anticipates next steps and sets high standards in all they do.
• A creative, imaginative individual who thinks outside the box.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proven track record delivering high-quality work.
• A person with the highest moral and ethical standards, someone who can be relied upon to always act in the best long-term interests of the League.
• This individual will be creative and proactive, with the capacity to be a hands-on, sleeves-up team player.
• An individual enthusiastic about working in a diverse environment.

Travel

• This position requires travel during season/pre-season, including on weekends

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms /Expected Hours Of Work

• NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week
• This role will require frequent work on nights, weekends, and holidays
• FLSA exempt
• The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
• The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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