SailGP is the world’s most exciting racing on-water. The annual, global championship – established in 2018 and now in its fourth season – features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe.

The high-tech, high-speed action features the sailing's best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h who compete for the sport's top prize money, with US$4.3 million at stake over the season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender and racial equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its diverse team: deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

Job Summary

SailGP is seeking a full-time communications manager to join its US marketing and communications team. The communications manager will support overall efforts to drive league growth in the US by raising visibility, awareness and interest for SailGP.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of effective communications strategies across earned and owned media that significantly raise awareness for SailGP.
• Lead year-round efforts to expand SailGP’s profile in the US, working in coordination with local personnel, US SailGP team and appointed agencies.
• Day-to-day management of US PR agency including SOW deliverables, monthly reporting,
• Coordinate the market communications plan, working with the key SailGP departments including the social, digital and content teams.
• Support the commercial and partnerships teams in communicating around the league’s partnerships. Developing creative PR activation and communication plans to drive value to the partnerships
• Drive the overall media relations efforts, fostering relationships with consumer and trade media, creative storytelling and placing year-round coverage in key titles.
• Support strategic media plan for SailGP events in coordination with local marketing and communications agencies to deliver national and international coverage and service media requests.
• Assist in the management of on-site media center and media programming at US SailGP events.
• Write, edit and distribute press releases, event recaps, media materials, messaging, website copy, award entries, briefing documents and other communications for internal and external use.
• Manage media monitoring, analysis and reporting against department KPIs.

Background

• 4+ years relevant experience preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organizational communication skills
• Knowledge of global media landscape; with proof of established media connections preferred
• Proven experience and success in PR/media industry within sports and / or entertainment
• Strong interest in sports and purpose
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing or related field

Requirements

• Strong strategic thinking capabilities with demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
• Entrepreneurial and passionate with a desire to exceed expectations
• Superior organization, prioritization and project management skills
• Exceptional writing skills
• Extremely strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Self-starter, action-oriented, resourceful; can take a project or program from start to completion
• Culturally sensitive and able to effectively work globally
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 25 percent)

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.