PR & Media Manager

Irish Sport; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Connacht Rugby, based at the HPC in Galway, is seeking a PR & Media Manager to lead day-to-day public relations, media and communications strategy from the Dexcom Stadium. This full-time, fixed-term role requires frequent weekend work and travel to support supporters, sponsors and stakeholders across national and international media.

The role will deliver proactive PR plans, media relations, and content collaboration with the marketing team while managing match-day media operations and crisis

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media and PR related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant PR and Media experience.
• Proven history of content development and capture.
• Proven relationship building and people management skills.
• Advanced experience and relationships in the Irish media industry.
• Knowledge of Rugby in Ireland and its structures.
• Driver license.

Aufgaben

• Media Relations: be the key contact for the club in relation to all media and PR matters; build relationships with journalists; organise press conferences and media events; monitor and log media results for SLT.
• Public Relations & Communications: develop and implement a proactive annual PR & Media plan; manage the club’s PR activity across all media channels; promote the club’s profile and reputation with stakeholders.
• Team & Player Communications: brief and prepare coaching staff and players for media duties; support the Commercial & Marketing team to meet club needs; develop player/coach stories; implement Tone of Voice guide.
• Content & Digital Collaboration: work with marketing to maximise media coverage; identify storytelling opportunities across rugby programmes; contribute to content planning and campaigns; produce content for owned channels.
• Match Day Media Operations: manage media obligations for home and away match days; ensure coverage and compliance with regulations; coordinate interviews and press conferences.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Other: meet media and commercial obligations to partners; lead crisis/issue communications with leadership; support sponsors and governing bodies.

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisation

Sports governance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Communications/PR

Jobbeschreibung

Post Title: PR & Media Manager
Location: Dexcom Stadium, College Road, Galway. Travel is required as part of this role.
Contract: Full-time, 2-year fixed term.

Role and Purpose of Position

The PR & Media Manager is a full-time, fixed-term position based at the Connacht Rugby High-Performance Centre (HPC) at Dexcom Stadium, Galway, Ireland. The person in this role will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the organisation’s public relations, media, and communications strategy. The role will help drive positive media coverage, strengthen the organisation’s reputation, support commercial objectives, and enhance engagement with supporters, sponsors, governing bodies, players, and the wider rugby community.

This role will require frequent weekend work and travel.

Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Be the key contact for the club in relation to all media and PR matters.
• Build effective working relationships with regional, national and international journalists and media outlets.
• Organise and manage press conferences, media events, interview requests, and media briefings.
• Ensure effective monitoring is in place and media results are logged, analysed and summarised for the Senior Leadership Team regularly.

Public Relations & Communications

• Develop and implement a proactive annual PR & Media plan.
• Manage the club’s PR activity across all media channels.
• Proactively manage and promote the profile and reputation of Connacht Rugby by engaging effectively with all stakeholders.

Ensure consistent messaging and brand positioning across all communications.
Support executive leadership with communication planning and key messaging.

Team & Player Communications

• Brief and prepare coaching staff and players for media duties, including broadcast interviews and press conferences and media training.
• Work with the wider Commercial & Marketing team to help meet the commercial needs of the club.
• Develop compelling player, coach, and organisational stories that support brand growth and fan engagement.
• In conjunction with the Senior Marketing Manager, implement a Tone of Voice guide for the club, and update where required.

Content & Digital Collaboration

• Work closely with marketing to maximise media coverage and content opportunities.
• Identify and leverage storytelling opportunities across rugby, community, academy, women's, and commercial programmes.
• Contribute to content planning and campaign activation around key fixtures, commercial partnerships, and organisational milestones.
• When necessary, organise and produce compelling content for distribution across all owned channels.

Match Day Media Operations

• Manage all aspects of the club’s media obligations for home match days, including accreditation, interview requests, broadcast requirements, press conferences and mixed-zone interviews.
• Ensure professional delivery of media services and compliance with competition regulations.
• Ensure the club’s media obligations for away matches are fulfilled.

Stakeholder Engagement & Other

• Ensure the club’s media and commercial obligations to tournament organisers and club partners are met.
• Lead crisis and issue management communications in coordination with senior leadership.
• Support communications with sponsors, governing bodies, community partners, and key stakeholders.

Skills & Abilities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Well-developed time-management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced sporting environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Understanding of sports governance and commercial partnership activation.

Desirable Experience / Background

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Communications, Media and PR related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant PR and Media experience.
• A proven history of content development and capture.
• Proven relationship building and people management skills.
• Advanced experience and relationships in the Irish media industry.
• Knowledge of Rugby in Ireland and its structures.
• Driver license.

Reporting Relationships

The PR & Media Manager will have close working relationships with the CEO, Head of Commercial & Marketing, Head Coaches and wider playing squads of the Connacht Rugby Men’s and Women’s senior teams.

Working Pattern

Connacht Rugby adopts a hybrid working model, with a requirement to be in the office at least three days a week. However, the nature of the role is such that flexibility will be necessary, with a potential for further days in the office if and when required.
The successful candidate will be expected to work at all Connacht Rugby fixtures, meaning frequent weekend work and domestic/international travel throughout the playing season.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 5th November.

Connacht Rugby is an equal opportunity employer.