As the U.S. Communications Lead, you will play a crucial role in building the Sorare brand and defining its message. Working with our management team to deliver a diverse range of communications and marketing activities including media relationships, network building and events participation.
The Communications Lead will lead the strategic narrative around Sorare’s products and the company vision to external audiences globally. You will create positive relationships and engagement strategies with a wide range of audiences, including media, influencers, and partners. You’ll work on managing product & partnership announcements, brief media and external stakeholders, write messaging and help tell the company’s story globally.
Responsibilities
- Develop, own, and deliver a US-focused communications strategy that positions Sorare as the industry thought leader in the gaming and sports ecosystem
- Develop proactive media relationships with journalists and influencers, including consumer, entertainment, technology, sport and broadcast press
- Work closely with the executive team to support high profile media engagements and events
- Use blogs, speeches, social media, and other digital strategies to tell stories that are important to the company and support growth of our product
- Manage external PR agencies to deliver results in tandem with Sorare’s global communications strategy
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience in a communications role
- Experience working both in-house and agency
- Communications experience in sports, gaming, entertainment, or consumer products
- Strong relationships with the community of reporters and thought leaders with the desire to foster new strategic relationships
- Proven ability to move fast, focus on delivering results, and a track record of working well across a diverse group of internal and external partners
- User-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Sorare ranges from $150,000 - $215,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Sorare offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, vision, dental, parental leave, an unlimited vacation policy, 401(k) plan, fitness reimbursements, commuter benefits and contribution to lunch expenses!
Benefits
- Health Care: Great medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Wellness Benefit: Sorare contributes to employees wellness (gym membership or ClassPass)
- Commuter Benefits: Sorare contributes to the cost of your commute
- Latest Tech: Sorare provides equipment such as laptop, monitor, etc.
- Lunch: Sorare will contribute to their employees lunch expenses
- Time Off: For US employees, we offer unlimited paid time off in addition to observed company holidays. For French employees, we offer 5 weeks of paid holidays per year in addition to the national holidays
Sorare is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law.
As we are an international company, please note we speak English in the workplace. Please apply for the role with an English CV so we can process your application.
