Strategic Communications Lead

Hornets-Basketball-LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) seeks a Manager of Communications to support day-to-day operations, strategy, and department objectives. You will collaborate with the Director of Communications to promote business initiatives and manage publicity campaigns.

The ideal candidate writes and edits with precision and thrives in a fast-growing, dynamic environment. This on-site role in Charlotte requires strong writing, organizational skills, and the ability to interact with diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, sports management, English or related field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills including writing, editing and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of AP style.
• Experience with writing, research, editing and transcription.
• Experience with communicating to various audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn and flourish in a fast-growing, evolving environment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information.
• Ability to be a flexible and reliable teammate, both within the department and the company as a whole.
• Ability to present self in professional manner and interact with all levels of the organization and outside stakeholders, ranging from season ticket holders to corporate and community partners to vendors.
• Ability to work extended hours on occasion, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to attend games and events when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Promote organization’s business initiatives in areas such as CSR, ticket sales, marketing, corporate partnerships, retail and more.
• Develop, write and edit copy for various organizational platforms to be disseminated externally and internally.
• Help establish messaging for organization and individual departments, including specific marketing campaigns.
• Build, execute and recap publicity plans and campaigns around corporate and business initiatives.
• Proactively pitch stories to media to increase awareness of organization’s business successes and community efforts.
• Assist with public relations and communications efforts around Spectrum Center, including renovations, F&B offerings and more.
• Develop creative publicity announcements for various organizational business initiatives.
• Assist with award nominations.
• Assist with preparation for media events and interviews.
• Assist with organization’s media monitoring.
• Assist with Hornets Alumni outreach and engagement opportunities.
• Respond to media inquiries.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Public relations

Writing and editing

Organizational skills

AP style

Multitasking

Communication to varied audiences

Confidentiality

Team player

Professional presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, sports management, English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) seeks a Manager of Communications to support day-to-day operations, strategy, and department objectives. You will collaborate with the Director of Communications to promote business initiatives and manage publicity campaigns.

The ideal candidate writes and edits with precision and thrives in a fast-growing, dynamic environment. This on-site role in Charlotte requires strong writing, organizational skills, and the ability to interact with diverse