Job Description

Title: PR Manager – Sports Communications

Payrate: $91/hour

Duration: 5-month Assignment

Location: Hybrid (Culver City, CA)

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Public Relations Manager to support global communications initiatives across major sports partnerships and platforms. In this role, you will help execute communications strategies supporting high-profile sports initiatives, including professional sports league partnerships, live sports programming, and digital sports experiences.

You will collaborate with global communications teams to support product launches, major announcements, and ongoing media engagement while navigating the fast-paced sports and media landscape. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller with deep media relationships, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and execution of global communications strategies across major sports initiatives and partnerships
• Assist with global launches, announcements, and major media moments
• Lead and support communications initiatives across multiple platforms and programs
• Manage media relationships and engage with journalists, content creators, and industry stakeholders
• Identify and manage issues in a continuous news cycle and support crisis communications efforts
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product marketing, business teams, and other internal stakeholders
• Partner with third-party organizations, sports leagues, and external partners on communications initiatives
• Analyze media coverage and sentiment to shape communications strategies and messaging
• Support experiential activations, announcements, and events tied to sports initiatives

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in public relations, ideally within sports, entertainment, technology, or media industries
• Strong media relations experience and established relationships within sports, consumer, and creator media landscapes
• Experience supporting communications for major launches, announcements, and experiential activations
• Experience navigating complex issues and crisis communications within fast-moving news environments
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and public speaking skills
• Excellent project management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional global teams
• Proven ability to analyze media coverage, identify trends, and apply insights to communications strategies
• Strong understanding of the evolving media landscape

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience working with professional sports leagues, athletes, or sports organizations
• Experience in broadcast media or sports content communications
• Experience supporting executive communications or thought leadership initiatives
• Passion for sports, media, and consumer technology

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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