Communications Manager

Liverpool Football Club; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club is seeking a skilled Communications Manager to join its communications team. This role involves overseeing PR activities, enhancing the club's reputation, and involved in creative communications strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public relations, particularly in the sports industry, as well as strong media contacts and exceptional writing skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

High street discounts

Volunteering opportunities through LFC Foundation

Qualifications

• Significant experience in PR, preferably in sports.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful PR campaigns.
• Proficiency in managing media relationships and events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the communications plan for commercial and club-wide projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to maximize PR opportunities.
• Manage player appearances and club events.

Skills

Public Relations

Social Media Engagement

Creative Thinking

Event Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Degree in Journalism

Degree in Public Relations

Degree in Communications

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Club Communications Team as a Communications Manager.

Being a key member of the club’s communications team, the purpose of this role is to proactively drive forward the public relations function, through a range of planned programmes of communications activities. You will be responsible for enhancing the club’s reputation within key markets and account areas you will be responsible for, including commercial, operations, sustainability and community PR. You will be expected to produce creative and strategic communications plans and will be responsible and accountable for the activation and evaluation. This is a hands-on role which requires a high level of attention to detail, strategic thinking, creativity and resilience.

What will you be doing?

• Responsible and accountable for developing and implementing the communications plan for all significant commercial and club-wide projects.
• Engage with the relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure all PR opportunities are maximised and the overall activity dovetails into the wider department/club PR planner.
• Develop stand out creative and engaging communications approaches which include traditional and non-traditional media, as well as social media, for both proactive and reactive campaigns.
• Create engaging and accurate news stories and features for the media.
• Draft speaking briefs and attend high-profile engagements with senior leaders within the Club.
• Manage and attend player appearances, club photocalls, and manage these sessions in line with the photography/creative brief.
• Event management, including press conferences, promotional events and large-scale club events.
• Build relationships and networking links with key external stakeholders, colleagues, partners and media.
• Evaluate campaigns and approaches and create relevant evaluation reports for internal and external use.
• Forward plan and understand what assets and resources will be required for planned activity.
• Research to support club campaigns/reactions.
• Act as a champion and advocate for the work of the Communications Team.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will be anexperienced and dynamic PR professional with a significant experience and a degree (or equivalent) in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the UK media landscape, strong knowledge of social media and influencer engagement, and exceptional writing skills. You will be skilled at developing creative and strategic PR plans, managing press conferences and events, and handling brand and reputational management with precision.A background in commercial PR, particularly within the sports sector, is desirable, along with experience working with high-profile individuals in large organisations.You should bring excellent coordination skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure. Strong media contacts in the sports industry, both nationally and locally, are also highly desirable.Proficiency in IT, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability tocollaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation are key to success in this role.

Why should you apply?

This isa full-time permanent role working hours per week. Your main base will be our City Centre office, Chapel Street, Liverpool.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

We would be looking at starting interviews from w/c 7th July.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join.There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.