Manager, Media Relations - Golf

TMRW Sports Inc; Orlando (FL); Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO + 15 holidays per year

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

FSA/HSA/DCHSA contributions

Retirement plans (401(k) & Roth IRA)

Descripción de la vacante

TMRW Sports is seeking a Manager, Media Relations – Golf to lead earned media efforts for TGL presented by SoFi and WTGL, coordinating with leagues, teams, players and partners. This role emphasizes storytelling, media operations, credentialing, and events.

You will develop and pitch story ideas, manage media hubs, monitor coverage, edit materials to AP style, and serve as liaison between media and stakeholders. Travel and long hours required.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in PR, Communications and/or Marketing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in PR, Communications, Marketing or equivalent field.
• Experience in event-focused PR or marketing operations.
• Experience developing media materials, managing media inquiries, and supporting proactive media outreach.
• Detail-oriented with strong copy-editing skills and knowledge of AP style.
• Professionalism and positive attitude in working with journalists, influencers, broadcast partners, professional athletes and support staff.
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong ability to foster and flourish within a team culture working with others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Sharepoint and other internet/web platforms.
• Ability to travel as needed, attend all TGL/WTGL matches and to work long hours and weekend days as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Support media operations, credentialing and hosting at TGL and WTGL matches.
• Manage the Cision distribution system, maintain media contact lists and templates, and coordinate the distribution of press releases and announcements.
• Monitor media coverage and report on the reach, value and impact of key announcements for the leagues, teams, players and partners.
• Thoroughly copy edit press releases and other written materials for accuracy, clarity and adherence to company and AP style.
• Develop and pitch story ideas that support company objectives and secure media coverage.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the TGL and WTGL media hub.
• Manage communications workflows, announcement timelines, interview requests, media pitches, and creative requests, ensuring projects are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate logistics for announcements and media events, including media days, player media tours and team events, working with the Live Events team on audiovisual equipment, signage, backdrops, gifting and seating.
• Serve as a key liaison between media, league stakeholders, teams, and players, helping facilitate interview opportunities and media engagement.
• Partner with the Live Events team to prepare the media center, interview room and media parking areas, and provide an organized, welcoming experience for visiting media.
• Cultivate relationships with golf, sports, business and lifestyle media and support the execution of proactive media relations strategies that elevate league, team, player and partner storytelling.

Conocimientos

PR & Communications

Media Relations

Storytelling

Copy Editing

Event Operations

Project Management

Travel Flexibility

Team Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in PR/Comms/Marketing

Herramientas

Cision

Descripción del empleo

Description

TMRW Sports is seeking a Manager, Media Relations – Golf to support media relations and communications efforts for TGL presented by SoFi and WTGL. Working across league, team, player, and partner initiatives, this role will help drive earned media opportunities, manage media operations and credentialing, support announcements and events, and maintain key communications platforms and resources. The ideal candidate is equal parts communicator, organizer, and relationship-builder, bringing a proactive approach to storytelling, strong attention to detail, and a passion for delivering a best-in-class experience for media, players, and stakeholders across both leagues.

Responsibilities

• Support media operations, credentialing and media hosting at TGL and WTGL matches at SoFi Center.
• Manage the Cision distribution system, maintain media contact lists and templates, and coordinate the distribution of press releases and announcements.
• Monitor media coverage and report on the reach, value and impact of key announcements for the leagues, teams, players and partners
• Thoroughly copy edit press releases and other written materials for accuracy, clarity and adherence to company and AP style
• Develop and pitch story ideas that support company objectives and secure media coverage
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the TGL and WTGL media hub.
• Manage communications workflows, announcement timelines, interview requests, media pitches, and creative requests, ensuring projects are executed accurately and on schedule
• Coordinate logistics for announcements and media events, including media days, player media tours and team events, working with the Live Events team on audiovisual equipment, signage, backdrops, gifting and seating
• Serve as a key liaison between media, league stakeholders, teams, and players, helping facilitate interview opportunities and media engagement
• Partner with the Live Events team to prepare the media center, interview room and media parking areas, and provide an organized, welcoming experience for visiting media
• Cultivate relationships with golf, sports, business and lifestyle media and support the execution of proactive media relations strategies that elevate league, team, player and partner storytelling

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PR, Communications and/or Marketing
• Bachelor’s Degree in PR, Communications, Marketing or equivalent field
• Experience in event-focused PR or marketing operations
• Experience developing media materials, managing media inquiries, and supporting proactive media outreach
• Detail-orientated with strong copy-editing skills and knowledge of AP style
• Professionalism and positive attitude in working with journalists, influencers, broadcast partners, professional athletes and support staff
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong ability to foster and flourish within a team culture working with others
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Sharepoint and other internet/web platforms
• Ability to travel as needed, attend all TGL/WTGL matches and to work long hours and weekend days as needed

Preferred

• Knowledge of and passion for golf, including familiarity with the professional golf landscape
• Experience working within a sports team, league, governing body, agency, media organization, or sports-related brand
• Experience supporting live events, media operations, credentialing, or on-site media relations
• Familiarity with Cision or similar media distribution, monitoring, and reporting platforms

You’ll be successful if:

• Deliver accurate, timely communications while keeping media resources, timelines, and priorities organized
• Build trusted relationships with media, players, teams, and internal stakeholders that help create coverage opportunities and support business objectives
• Bring exceptional attention to detail, ensuring communications are accurate, polished, and aligned with AP style
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, event-driven environment
• Help create a best-in-class media experience across TGL and WTGL events, announcements, and league milestones

Benefits

• Equity ownership opportunities to allow employees to share in the company’s growth
• Unlimited discretionary time off along with 15 paid holidays per year (including the week of Independence Day)
• Comprehensive health insurance options, including a 100% contribution Employee coverage option
• Additional employee and family insurance coverage options with company contribution, including dental and vision
• FSA, HSA and DCHSA opportunities including contribution matches
• Retirement options including traditional 401(k) and Roth IRA plans

*Benefits are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

TMRW Sports is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable law. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

TMRW Sports expressly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

No matter what background you bring with you, if you are committed to excellence and good at what you do, we welcome you to apply to join us and encourage you to come as you are.

About TMRW Sports: (pronounced “tomorrow sports”)

TMRW Sports is focused on building modern approaches in sports, media, and entertainment. By creating new leagues for a new age, TMRW Sports, in partnership with established leagues like the NFL, PGA TOUR and LPGA, is forging pathways and experiences for new generations of fans. TMRW Sports’ first project, TGL presented by SoFi, is a primetime team golf league in partnership with the PGA TOUR reaching 152 territories worldwide and described as a “high-energy arena spectacle” by Vanity Fair, “pure entertainment” by GQ, and “golf’s boldest new venture” by Fast Company. Launching this fall, WTGL will feature teams of the world’s best women golfers in partnership with the LPGA. TMRW Sports is also developing men’s and women’s professional flag football leagues in partnership with the National Football League and 32 Equity, the NFL’s collective investment vehicle. Founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and sports executive Mike McCarley, TMRW Sports is supported by an influential and diverse investor group of athletes, celebrities and business leaders from the worlds of sports, media, technology and finance. For more, visit TMRWSportsGroup.com.