Global Head of Sports Communications

World Rugby; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

World Rugby seeks a Head of Corporate Communications based in Dublin or London to lead global PR strategy and corporate storytelling. You will shape narratives, manage media engagement and stakeholder relations to support growth and reputation.

You have 5+ years in senior corporate communications roles in sport or fast-paced organisations, with experience in strategy, messaging, and issues management; rugby knowledge and languages are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in a senior corporate communications role in sport or a fast-paced organisation with emphasis on strategy, narrative and messaging development, stakeholder management and media engagement.
• Rugby knowledge and languages are desirable.
• Willingness for global travel and out-of-hours work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a public relations strategy for major target growth markets in line with World Rugby’s strategic plan.
• Develop and deliver a strategy for managing World Rugby’s reputation on issues relating to player welfare and the laws of the game.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with core stakeholders to align the rugby ecosystem around key developments.
• Managing issues management communications strategy execution.
• Manage World Rugby’s reputation with national governments on issues of reputational importance outside of Rugby World Cup structures as required.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organisation with the media where required.
• Manage the budget in each of the above areas and of any World Rugby corporate communications agency project or retainers.
• Other reasonable duties as set out by the Chief Communications Officer.
• Be available out of hours and at weekend as required especially during World Rugby tournaments, such as men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups.

Skills

Narrative development

Messaging development

Stakeholder management

Media engagement

Public relations strategy

Strategic planning

Budget management

Job description

World Rugby seeks a Head of Corporate Communications based in Dublin or London to lead global PR strategy and corporate storytelling. You will shape narratives, manage media engagement and stakeholder relations to support growth and reputation.

You have 5+ years in senior corporate communications roles in sport or fast-paced organisations, with experience in strategy, messaging, and issues management; rugby knowledge and languages are advantageous.