Director Communications

Sphere Entertainment Co; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of PR and media experience with top-tier outlets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with executives under tight deadlines.
• Experience guiding senior leaders through strategic plans and crisis management.
• Ability to align issues across the business and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP Communications to execute strategy for Sphere and Sphere Studios.
• Develop and execute customer-facing communications campaigns for events and initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing, partnerships, and sales to support business goals.
• Conduct media outreach and manage press strategies; act as spokesperson when needed.
• Identify opportunities to elevate executives in consumer media and secure speaking engagements.
• Oversee external agencies to drive company initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing communications team.
• Ensure exceptional guest, partner, and team experiences on-site.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Strategic thinking

Crisis communications

Managing external agencies

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?

The Director Communications position will lead key public relations and communications initiatives across Sphere and Sphere Studios. This role is responsible for helping to execute the company’s communications strategy across creative content, brand initiatives, and ticketing campaigns – supporting areas including original experiences, live residencies, partnerships, and broader corporate priorities.

Reporting & Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP Communications, the Director also plays a critical role in managing issues that impact Sphere’s businesses or public figures. This includes collaborating with senior leaders across the business to craft effective communications strategies, shape our public relations with consumers, engage with media, and develop rapid response plans to protect the company and its interests.

What will you do?

• Partner directly with VP Communications to execute on communication strategy, elevate communications, and support key priorities that further the Sphere experiences in the Las Vegas market.
• Develop and execute ongoing customer-facing communications campaigns to establish a steady drumbeat of coverage on new and ongoing Sphere events and initiatives, and capture attention away from new and emerging competitors.
• Work closely with communications and other counterparts across the company, including in Sphere Studios, marketing, partnerships, corporate events and sales, to support key business goals.
• Conduct strategic media outreach that supports the company’s goals and creates compelling press strategies around key priorities; react and respond to incoming media inquiries and act as company spokesperson when needed.
• Identify and secure opportunities that elevate the profile of the company’s executives in consumer-facing media, including through strategic speaking engagements and interviews.
• Identify and manage external agencies, when needed, to help drive specific company initiatives.
• Cultivate, maintain and lead a high-performing communications team.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What do you need to succeed?

• 7 to 10 years relevant public relations and media experience with strong media relationships at top‑tier outlets and organizations across entertainment, marketing, and lifestyle sectors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with executives in high‑pressure settings, and under tight and unexpected deadlines.
• Expertise in guiding senior leaders through communications strategic plans, announcements, and crisis management.
• Strategic thinker with the acumen to align key issues across the business.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle many projects at once.
• Proficient in the development of integrated communications plans as well as crisis communications.
• Experience working on a team in a matrix organization.
• Experience leading and managing outside consultants and agencies.

Special Requirements

• Based in Burbank, CA with occasional travel.
• Ability to work late nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

Pay Range

$165,000 — $190,000 USD

EEO

We value diversity and welcome employees of all backgrounds. Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment on these bases.

At this time, Federal law requires that we maintain a record of each employee’s sex and race or ethnicity, and that we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify. The company is limited to the categories listed below, and the definitions for each category have been established by the federal government.

Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not affect your employment status. The information will be kept confidential and only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable federal laws, including those which require the information to be summarized and reported to the Federal Government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

If you choose not to self-identify your race, ethnicity or gender at this time, the Federal Government requires that we determine the information by visual survey and/or other available information.