Job Description
As a member of the NBC Sports Communications Department, the Manager, Communications is responsible for developing strategic plans for and executing publicity of NBC Sportsâ marketing and promotional activity around all properties, with a focus on the convergence of sports, entertainment, music, style, and culture. This position will have exposure across a variety of partners, with the expectation of impactful input across key events and properties. The person will also work closely with Ad Sales Communications to effectively publicize and manage all matters related to NBCUniversalâs sports advertising sales.
The publicist will also be on-site, as needed, to support coverage at major events, and will also support NBC Sportsâ day-to-day sports publicity needs, with the potential to lead on select properties.
The role calls for division- and company-wide collaboration, requiring work with NBC Sportsâ production, programming, and marketing departments as well as other communications departments within Comcast NBCUniversal.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute publicity strategy to secure media coverage on NBC Sportsâ marketing and promotion to outlets covering entertainment, music, style, and culture, with additional sports crossover.
Write and distribute press releases.
Create, manage and evolve non-sports focused press lists and targets.
Interact with talent, and tell their stories in non-traditional outlets â pitch the story, arrange the interview, and prepare messaging, where appropriate.
Contribute social media content and ideas for NBC Sports Communicationsâ platforms.
Work with NBC Sports Communications team to support all properties and events where appropriate.
Coordinate with other areas of NBC Sports, specifically Talent, Production, Programming, and Marketing daily to help develop story ideas.
Assist with press strategy, media inquiries, and events for NBC Sports.
Work with NBCUniversal Ad Sales Communications to publicize and manage news related to advertising sales of events such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, and more.
Support other sports and initiatives in the department, including internal communications, and CSR.
Identify, establish, and maintain personal relationships with key contacts in the press and industry partners.
Occasionally travel to events to assist PR efforts.
Field press inquiries.