The Role
Manage PR and communications for the SMX World Championship across Feld Entertainment markets. Duties include media relations, publicity materials, PR campaign execution, event and race-week logistics, credentialing, press box/photo den setup, PR budget tracking, and supporting influencer/celebrity activations while liaising with teams and athletes.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Public Relations Manager for the SMX World Championship will be part of the Corporate Marketing Corporate Communications Team. This individual must be highly organized, a self-starter and have experience in sports public relations and media. The Public Relations Manager will assist in directing all public relations and communications efforts for SMX in all markets within the Feld Entertainment portfolio. Overall duties include managing public relations campaigns, media relations, creating public relations assets, and dealing with team management and athlete relations.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist in coordinating the overall Public Relations efforts for the SMX World Championship.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of publicity materials, including press releases, weekly infographics, media recaps, and online media resources, including developing written materials in support of the SMX World Championship.
- Assist in identifying media trends and developing tactics to maximize opportunities for the SMX World Championship.
- Liaise with media, SMX teams and athletes while at events, including written documents for PR activations and logistics.
- Assist with the execution of race week PR, media days and press conferences, including coordinating and managing all logistics.
- Responsible for setting up the press box and photo den.
- Manage ticket requests for press, VIPs and teams/athletes. Manage and approve incoming media and photographer credential requests throughout the season.
- Manage the daily tracking of the SMX PR budget.
- Support Corporate Marketing - Corporate Communications team in execution of special PR projects, celebrity, content creator, and influencer events.
Job Qualifications
- College degree required (degree or related expertise in public relations, journalism, communications, or marketing preferred).
- 3-5 years’ PR experience, preferably in the sports and/or entertainment industry.
- Strong organizational, project, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, while being fiscally responsible.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build professional relationships and work well with all personality types. Ability to interface with multiple levels of management within and outside the organization.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Organization and attention to detail are essential.
- Team-oriented; highly flexible and resourceful.
- Ability to travel (approximately 40% of the time, with majority occurring in Q1 & Q2).
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment®, family owned and operated, is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Disney On Ice, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Feld Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees, customers, and partners worldwide. We celebrate diversity and encourage our profoundly talented workforce to express themselves proudly. Our successful business model requires different perspectives and voices so that we can create the incredible live shows we put on. Come join us and help us light up the world.
Skills Required
- College degree
- 3-5 years PR experience
- Experience in sports and/or entertainment industry
- Strong organizational, project, and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail and highly organized
- Team-oriented, flexible and resourceful
- Ability to travel approximately 40% of the time
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The Company
What We Do
Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, and Jurassic World Live Tour. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information. Official Website of Monster Jam® www.MonsterJam.com Official Website of Monster Energy Supercross www.SupercrossLive.com Official Website Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® www.Ringling.com Official Website of Disney On Ice℠ www.DisneyOnIce.com Official Website of Disney Live! www.DisneyLive.com Official Website of Marvel Universe LIVE! www.MarvelUniverseLive.com Official Website of Sesame Street Live! www.SesameStreetLive.com
