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Philadelphia, PA
THE RUNDOWN
Playfly Sports is looking for a Director, Marketing and Communications to join our team.
The Director, Marketing and Communications is responsible for the day to day operations within our communications for all divisions within Playfly Sports. The candidate will have a strategic contribution to the efficiency of the department while supporting current processes and promoting change to advance our initiatives and increase efficiency. This position will also work directly with leads for each of our business units (Playfly Sports Properties, Playfly Media, Playfly Tech, and Playfly Global Partnerships) to identify opportunities to highlight the message of all aspects of Playfly. The ideal candidate is proactive, innovative and passionate about what our firm has to offer. Applicants should be able to reach consumers through digital and traditional platforms and integrate marketing efforts across various departments. This self-starter will have the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks concurrently and to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts. The ideal candidate will have successful leadership experience, strong organizational and time management skills, be a self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate will be based out of the Playfly office located in the greater Philadelphia area.
WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH
- Oversee the implementation of the communications strategy
- Manage our external communications agency and team
- Set and administer an annual communication budget
- Develop digital and traditional marketing campaigns across multiple platforms
- Manage and refine the Playfly’s website and social media presence in partnership with Playfly’s creative department
- Spearhead efforts to increase our divisions and corporate visibility
- Use research to develop, implement and measure strategies
- Attend trade shows, events, and cultivate media contacts
- This position may require some travel
- Assist with internal communications in partnership with the HR department
- Other job-duties as assigned
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Extensive sports and media trade reporter contacts
- Experience supervising the work of others and an PR agency, including workload management, reviewing,
- A Bachelor’s Degree in marketing or a related field
- Minimum 2-4 years of progressively complex positions in communication in sports and/or media coaching and managing total skill set
- Ability to present concepts in new ways and from new perspectives
- Ability to promote change by communicating to and involving others
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven track record of effectively interacting with Senior Management
- Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as working well with at team with a high level of energy and enthusiasm
- Attention to detail
WHAT WE DO
Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports Marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through Playfly Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com
WHAT WE STAND FOR
At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it’s just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.
EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact recruiting@playfly.com.
