Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications

Houston Rockets -- Toyota Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sr. Manager of Corporate Communications at Houston Rockets -- Toyota Center plays a key role in shaping the public narrative, managing media coverage, and supporting team and organizational initiatives across all platforms.

This role requires strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to craft compelling stories that resonate with local and national audiences. You will build relationships with local, national, and industry media, monitor trends, measure impact, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or communications related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years management experience preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, InDesign and/or Mac applications.
• Prior sports and entertainment industry experience preferred.
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and technically minded; demonstrate excellent follow-through.
• Must be able to make independent decisions; possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative and proactive problem solver.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and selected holidays.

Responsibilities

• Execute a comprehensive communications strategy that advances the organization’s corporate business objectives and off-court initiatives.
• Manage strategic communications planning for business operations, partnerships, community impact, and non-basketball events, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, national, and industry media to secure impactful earned media opportunities.
• Develop and pitch compelling story ideas and feature opportunities that elevate the organization’s business, brand, community, and venue initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments across the organization to ensure communications strategies support key business priorities and organizational objectives.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of messaging across all touchpoints, including corporate communications, business initiatives, community programs, Toyota Center events, and executive platforms.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and emerging issues to identify opportunities and communications strategy.
• Measure and evaluate communications effectiveness through media reporting, analytics, and strategic insights to continuously optimize performance.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Public relations

Project management

Writing/editing

Team leadership

Word

Excel

InDesign

Mac applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or communications related field

Tools

Word

Excel

InDesign

Mac OS / Applications

Job description

Position: Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications

Location: Houston, TX

Job Id: 349

# of Openings: 1

Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications General Description The Sr. Manager of Corporate Communications plays a key role in shaping the public narrative of the organization, managing media coverage, crafting strategic communications, and supporting team and organizational initiatives across all platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Execute a comprehensive communications strategy that advances the organization’s corporate business objectives and off-court initiatives.
• Manage strategic communications planning for business operations, partnerships, community impact, and non-basketball events, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, national, and industry media to secure impactful earned media opportunities.
• Develop and pitch compelling story ideas and feature opportunities that elevate the organization’s business, brand, community, and venue initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments across the organization to ensure communications strategies support key business priorities and organizational objectives.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of messaging across all touchpoints, including corporate communications, business initiatives, community programs, Toyota Center events, and executive platforms.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and emerging issues to identify opportunities and communications strategy.
• Measure and evaluate communications effectiveness through media reporting, analytics, and strategic insights to continuously optimize performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or communications related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years management experience preferred
• Proficient in Word, Excel, InDesign and/or Mac applications
• Prior sports and entertainment industry experience preferred
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and technically minded; demonstrate excellent follow-through
• Must be able to make independent decisions; possess strong problem-solving skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Creative and proactive problem solver
• Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and selected holidays

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others.
• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.
• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.
• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships.