Communications Manager

CoCo Group; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CoCo Group, a premium trackside hospitality company, seeks a Communications Manager with a strong background in spectator sports to design and lead compelling campaigns across major Sports and Leisure products, from concept through delivery, ensuring flawless execution and maximum reach.

You will oversee the organisation's communications strategy and engagement plan across external and internal audiences, manage media relations, identify opportunities for coverage, coordinate with agencies, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience executing impactful B2B and B2C campaigns across sports and leisure products.
• Exceptional project management skills to juggle priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Forward-thinking with a solid grasp of market trends and digital landscape.
• Creative flair with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Team player who can work autonomously when needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-channel communications campaigns from strategy to delivery for all products such as major Sports and Leisure products.
• Manage the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy and engagement plan across external and internal audiences.
• Protect and enhance the brand through proactive and reactive communications, including crisis management.
• Identify and secure media coverage opportunities across sports, lifestyle, travel, hospitality and entertainment media.
• Coordinate with agencies and consultants to deliver campaigns effectively.
• Cultivate relationships with media, influencers and industry partners to secure positive coverage.
• Field enquiries from local, national and international media and maintain media lists.
• Distribute media announcements, briefs and fact sheets in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Create regular coverage reports to showcase campaign success.
• Manage day-to-day communications activities, including content creation for various channels and events.

Skills

Media relations

Influencer outreach

Stakeholder management

Project management

Written communication

Team leadership

Job description

Our client is a premium trackside hospitality company. They showcase, hotels, restaurant & bar, luxury glamping site accommodating up to 350 tents during major events. Create compelling campaigns that attract guests to these standout accommodations. We are seeking a strong Communications Manager with a background in spectator sports.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-channel communications campaigns from strategy to delivery for all products such as major Sports and Leisure products, ensuring every campaign meets timelines, budgets, and maximises publicity opportunities.
• Manage the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy and engagement plan across a variety of audience stakeholder groups, both external and internal.
• Protect and enhance the brands reputation through a combination of proactive and reactive communications, including issues management and crisis communications.
• Proactively identify and secure media coverage opportunities across all sports products including lifestyle, travel, hospitality and entertainment media.
• Manage external support from both agencies and consultants to co-ordinate campaigns effectively.
• Proactively cultivate and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and industry partners to secure positive coverage and collaborations.
• Field and manage enquiries from local, national and international media and maintain contact details/media lists/messaging database.
• Coordinate and distribute media announcements – including releases, statements, briefing documents and fact sheets – in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Create regular coverage reports to showcase success of campaigns.
• Manage the delivery of the organisation’s day-to-day communications function, including planning, sourcing and creating content for a variety of channels and events.

Proven Experience and Expertise

• Demonstrable experience in proactively executing impactful B2B and B2C campaigns across a wide range of product offerings.
• Exceptional project management skills to juggle priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels – both internal and external.
• Forward thinking with a strong grasp of market trends, and the digital landscape, with a focus on leading an innovative marketing team.
• Creative flair with excellent written and / verbal skills
• Team player who can also work autonomously