Principality Stadium Communications Officer

WRU - Welsh Rugby Union; Cardiff; Hybride; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee)

Life assurance scheme

WRU Group Ticket Allocation

Birthday leave

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid working arrangements

Free stadium parking and gym

WRU Group discounts and offers

Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Résumé du poste

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is seeking a Principality Stadium Communications Officer to protect, promote and enhance the stadium's reputation as a must-visit, must-play venue. You will lead media operations at events, build media partnerships and deliver wide-ranging communications across sport, entertainment and tourism.

You will work with internal teams and external media to highlight the stadium's events, operational excellence, and its contribution to Wales' visitor economy, with Welsh

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, media relations, public relations or a related field.
• Passion for sport, entertainment and live events.
• Understanding of communications measurement and media monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management.

Responsabilités

• Support the delivery of communications activity that promotes Principality Stadium as a world-leading multi-event venue.
• Lead on all media operations at stadium events including accreditation, media facilities and matchday services.
• Generate media coverage across sports, entertainment, tourism, business and trade publications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, broadcasters, promoters and industry stakeholders.
• Assist with communications planning and delivery for major sporting fixtures, concerts and special events.
• Work collaboratively with event organisers and rights holders to maximise media opportunities and audience engagement.
• Manage media enquiries relating to the stadium and coordinate responses with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Develop and distribute media materials including press releases, media advisories, event briefings and reactive statements.
• Monitor traditional, digital and social media coverage, identifying earned media opportunities and emerging issues.
• Identify opportunities to secure coverage outside traditional sports media, including business, tourism, lifestyle and entertainment sectors.
• Support the promotion of Principality Stadium's food and beverage, hospitality and premium experience offerings across major sporting, entertainment and business events.
• Create compelling stories that highlight the stadium's role within Welsh sport, culture, tourism and the visitor economy.
• Oversee filming, photography and access requests within the stadium.
• Maintain media, stakeholder and event databases to support communications planning and reporting.
• Undertake duties that support the wider Marcomms team.
• Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values

Connaissances

Communications experience

Sport passion

Media monitoring

Excellent writing

Interpersonal skills

Highly organised

Microsoft Office

Driving license

Welsh language ability (desirable)

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

As Principality Stadium Communications Officer, you will play a central role in protecting, enhancing and promoting the reputation of Principality Stadium as a ‘must-visit, must-play' venue, supporting its position as a globally recognised destination for world-class events. Working closely with our internal teams and external media you will help deliver a programme of communications activity that showcases the stadium's diverse event portfolio, its operational excellence and its economic contribution to Wales.

Closing Date: October 29 2026

Salary: £32,000 per annum

The Person

• Experience in communications, media relations, public relations or a related field.
• Passion for sport, entertainment, and live events.
• Understanding of communications measurement and media monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management
• Highly organised
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft package
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
• Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable

The Role

• Support the delivery of communications activity that promotes Principality Stadium as a world-leading multi-event, ‘must-visit, must-play' venue.
• Lead on all media operations at stadium events including accreditation, media facilities and matchday services.
• Generate media coverage across sports, entertainment, tourism, business and trade publications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, broadcasters, promoters and industry stakeholders.
• Assist with communications planning and delivery for major sporting fixtures, concerts and special events.
• Work collaboratively with event organisers and rights holders to maximise media opportunities and audience engagement.
• Manage media enquiries relating to the stadium and coordinate responses with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Develop and distribute media materials including press releases, media advisories, event briefings and reactive statements.
• Monitor traditional, digital and social media coverage, identifying earned media opportunities and emerging issues.
• Identify opportunities to secure coverage outside traditional sports media, including business, tourism, lifestyle and entertainment sectors.
• Support the promotion of Principality Stadium's food and beverage, hospitality and premium experience offerings across major sporting, entertainment and business events.
• Create compelling stories that highlight the stadium's role within Welsh sport, culture, tourism and the visitor economy.
• Oversee filming, photography and access requests within the stadium.
• Maintain media, stakeholder and event databases to support communications planning and reporting.
• Undertake duties that support the wider Marcomms team.
• Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
• Life assurance scheme
• WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)
• One additional paid day off (birthday leave)
• Employee assistance programme
• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
• Free stadium parking and gym
• WRU Group store and tour discounts
• WRU Group partnership offers
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say' if you would rather not answer any question.

Fel Swyddog Cyfathrebu Stadiwm Principality, byddwch yn chwarae rhan ganolog yn diogelu, cryfhau a hyrwyddo enw da Stadiwm Principality fel lleoliad y mae’n rhaid ymweld ag ef ac y mae perfformwyr am chwarae ynddo, gan gefnogi ei safle fel cyrchfan sy’n cael ei chydnabod ledled y byd ar gyfer digwyddiadau o’r radd flaenaf.

Dyddiad Cau: 29 Hydref 2026

Cyflog: £32,000 y flwyddyn

Y PERSON

• Profiad ym maes cyfathrebu, cysylltiadau â’r cyfryngau, cysylltiadau cyhoeddus neu faes cysylltiedig.
• Brwdfrydedd dros chwaraeon, adloniant a digwyddiadau byw.
• Dealltwriaeth o fesur effeithiolrwydd cyfathrebu a monitro’r cyfryngau.
• Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol.
• Rheolaeth ryngbersonol a pherthnasau cadarn
• Trefnus iawn
• Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn benodol pecyn Microsoft
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol cadarn
• Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth ragorol o gydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol
• Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol

Y RÔL

• Cefnogi’r gwaith o gyflwyno gweithgarwch cyfathrebu sy’n hyrwyddo Stadiwm Principality fel lleoliad aml-ddigwyddiad o’r radd flaenaf yn fyd-eang, y mae’n rhaid ymweld ag ef ac y mae perfformwyr am chwarae ynddo.
• Arwain ar yr holl weithrediadau cyfryngau mewn digwyddiadau yn y stadiwm, gan gynnwys achredu, cyfleusterau i’r cyfryngau a gwasanaethau ar ddiwrnod y gêm.
• Sicrhau sylw yn y cyfryngau ar draws cyhoeddiadau ym meysydd chwaraeon, adloniant, twristiaeth, busnes a diwydiant.
• Meithrin a chynnal perthynas gref â newyddiadurwyr, darlledwyr, hyrwyddwyr a rhanddeiliaid y diwydiant.
• Cynorthwyo gyda chynllunio a chyflwyno gweithgarwch cyfathrebu ar gyfer gemau chwaraeon mawr, cyngherddau a digwyddiadau arbennig.
• Gweithio ar y cyd â threfnwyr digwyddiadau a deiliaid hawliau i wneud y gorau o gyfleoedd yn y cyfryngau ac ymgysylltiad cynulleidfaoedd.
• Ymdrin ag ymholiadau gan y cyfryngau sy’n ymwneud â’r stadiwm a chydlynu ymatebion â’r rhanion mewnol perthnasol.
• Datblygu a dosbarthu deunyddiau i’r cyfryngau, gan gynnwys datganiadau i’r wasg, hysbysiadau i’r cyfryngau, briffiau digwyddiadau a datganiadau ymatebol.
• Monitro sylw yn y cyfryngau traddodiadol, digidol a chymdeithasol, gan nodi cyfleoedd i sicrhau sylw yn y cyfryngau a materion sy’n dod i’r amlwg.
• Nodi cyfleoedd i sicrhau sylw y tu hwnt i’r cyfryngau chwaraeon traddodiadol, gan gynnwys ym meysydd busnes, twristiaeth, ffordd o fyw ac adloniant.
• Cefnogi’r gwaith o hyrwyddo arlwy bwyd a diod, lletygarwch a phrofiadau premiwm Stadiwm Principality mewn digwyddiadau chwaraeon, adloniant a busnes mawr.
• Creu straeon deniadol sy’n amlygu rôl y stadiwm ym myd chwaraeon, diwylliant a thwristiaeth Cymru, ac yn economi ymwelwyr y wlad.
• Goruchwylio ceisiadau i ffilmio, tynnu lluniau a chael mynediad i’r stadiwm.
• Cynnal cronfeydd data’r cyfryngau, rhanddeiliaid a digwyddiadau i gefnogi cynllunio gweithgarwch cyfathrebu ac adrodd.
• Ymgymryd â dyletswyddau sy’n cefnogi’r tîm Marchnata a Chyfathrebu ehangach.
• Cyflawni dyletswyddau i gefnogi Cenhadaeth, Diben a Gwerthoedd Strategol Grŵp URC

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