Associate, Communications

United Talent Agency, LLC; Beverly Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global entertainment company

Competitive benefits

Room to grow

Inclusive culture

Collaborative environment

Well-being programs

Job summary

UTA seeks an Associate, Communications in Beverly Hills to execute external and internal communications for the Sports Group and its clients. The role reports to the Vice President, Communications and supports day-to-day media relations across regional and national outlets, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle sectors.

Responsibilities include creating pitches, press materials, and coordinating with agents, executives, and marketing teams to craft targeted messages and drive audience engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in public relations, communications, or marketing.
• Experience with sports leagues/teams or leading media brands.
• Experience securing local and national stories across TV, print and online.
• Experience executing PR strategy with leagues/teams, brands, agencies or communities.
• Strong writing and editing skills with clear communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Executes strategies to promote awareness of Sports Group’s clients across all sports year-round.
• Secures coverage in local and national media to drive short and long-term goals.
• Supports internal and corporate communications, drafts executive messages and speaks engagements.
• Develops department systems: databases, calendars, interview logistics, media clips, and presentations.
• Creates pitches, press releases, advisories, newsletters, memos, talking points, and social copy.
• Collaborates with agents, executives, marketing and social teams to craft messaging and drive engagement.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Writing & editing

Sports industry knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Communication strategy

Tools

Muck Rack

Cision

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

UTA seeks an Associate, Communications as part of our Sports Group’s sports and entertainment-focused communications team reporting to the Vice President, Communications. This role is responsible for executing external and internal communications and media relations for UTA’s sports arm and its clients. This position supports all internal and corporate communications and provides day-to-day support for the agency’s clients across all sports and divisions, responsible for pitching and securing media coverage in regional and national news, advertising, business, marketing, lifestyle, entertainment and sports outlets. This role is based in our Beverly Hills, CA office.

The salary range for this role is $71,000 to $75,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

Executes strategies to promote and drive awareness of Sports Group’s clients and business areas across all sports year-round

Secures coverage in local and national sports, consumer, entertainment and news media to drive clients short and long-term goals, and increase awareness of Sports Group announcements, events and partnerships

Supports Sports Group’s internal and corporate communications functions, responsible for creating executive and company-wide communications, and managing award and list submissions, speaking engagements, events and philanthropic opportunities

Develop department systems and processes - maintains contact databases and company calendars, manages interview logistics, tracks and clips media placements, generates presentations, and more

Creates and edits pitches, press releases, media advisories, newsletters, memos, talking points, social copy, and any other internal and external messaging

Works closely with UTA/Sports Group agents, executives, marketing and social teams to craft messaging, drive targeted narratives and execute impactful audience engagement

What You Will Need

5+ years’ experience in public relations, communications, professional writing and/or marketing in-house, at an agency, or both

Experience working with professional sports leagues/teams or leading media brands, and knowledge of media relations, corporate communications, or sports marketing

Experience securing local and national stories and news items across television, print and online media

Experience executing PR strategy in collaboration with sports leagues/teams, brands, agencies or community organizations for events, marketing campaigns, and public announcements.

Experience with Muckrack, Cision, Adobe/PhotoShop, and content production or graphic design are a plus Strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to communicate efficiently and clearly when speaking and writing

Strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to communicate efficiently and clearly when speaking and writing

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with people from a range of diverse backgrounds, work styles and cultures

Great problem-solving and organizational skills, resourcefulness and the ability to handle high-pressure situations with poise, professionalism and confidence

Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and coordinate with clients and key stakeholders

Maintains strong relationships with sports, lifestyle, health & wellness, business, news and entertainment print and digital media outlets

Demonstrated computer and digital proficiency (MS Office, BOX, Google apps, etc.) and fluency across most social media platforms

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies

• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence

• The opportunity to do the best work of your career

• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture

• Competitive programs to support your well-being

• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

About UTA

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.

For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/

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