PR & Communications Lead

Posted 8 Hours Ago
Nigeria
Hybrid
45K-65K Annually
Senior level
Sports
The Role
The PR & Communications Lead at Sporty Group will develop and execute PR strategies to enhance the brand's visibility, manage media relations, create engaging content, coordinate events, and handle crisis communications effectively.
Summary Generated by Built In

Sporty's sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexa's list of top websites for the countries they operate in.


We are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic PR & Communications Lead to join our growing commercial team here at Sporty Group. 


In this role you will be responsible for the strategy, collaboration and execution of PR & Communication campaigns with a goal of enhancing our corporate brand and ensuring effective media coverage.


Responsibilities


Develop and execute PR strategies including creating and implementing comprehensive PR strategies to increase brand visibility and reputation


Craft engaging press releases, news articles, and other communication materials as well as identifying and leveraging opportunities for media coverage


Responsible for Media Relations through building and maintaining strong relationships with local and international media outlets, journalists, and influencers


Pitch story ideas and coordinate interviews to secure media coverage, both general and specialised

Monitor media and social media coverage and prepare reports on media mentions 


Generate high-quality written and visual content for various platforms, including social media, blogs, and newsletters whilst ensuring all content is in line with brand messaging and values


Relevant Event Management expertise to plan and execute PR events, product launches, and press conferences as well as coordinate logistics and media attendance


Develop crisis communication plans & protocols, and manage & respond to PR crises promptly and effectively


CSR Initiatives including developing and oversee CSR strategies and initiatives that align with the company’s values and goals


Collaborate with local organisations and communities to implement CSR programs as well as measure and report on the impact of CSR activities


Requirements


Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or any relevant field


Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques


Outstanding English written and verbal communication skills


Previous experience of managing public relations, internal communications, event management, crisis management and creating targeted content


High level of attention to detail


Demonstrated success creating and implementing public relations and communication strategies


Experience within the Betting, iGaming or Media industry is preferred

Benefits


Quarterly and flash bonuses

Flexible working hours

Top-of-the-line equipment

Referral bonuses

28 days paid annual leave

Annual company retreat once per year

Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation

Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 

Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful

Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members


Our Mission


Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone


Our Operating Principles


1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride


Working at Sporty


The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 


As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 


We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.

The Company
London
326 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 500+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.

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