Suns Legacy Partners includes several companies and many different departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Suns Legacy Partners is looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of creating memorable experiences.

We are looking for a Communications Coordinator, who will play a critical role in the coordination, development and execution of external public relations strategies and media relations for the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center. Your responsibilities will include strong written and verbal skills to effectively communicate and build internal and external relationships.  You will assist in developing proactive and reactive public relations and strategic communications opportunities to champion and elevate business goals and strategies. The Coordinator, Communications will also work across all functional teams including broadcast, digital, social, marketing, sales, global partnerships and game presentation to streamline communications and amplify messaging. 

What Will You Do:

• Create comprehensive, proactive external media plans that positively elevate the Suns, Mercury and Footprint Center

• Creatively develop and pitch human interest and business story ideas to elevate the organization and its goals on a local and national level

• Write, edit and distribute communications materials including but not limited to press releases, media advisories, pitches and emails

• Inject a storytelling perspective into communications strategies; identify and craft stories that personalize and promote the Suns, Mercury and Footprint Center’s business goals and initiatives

• Monitor traditional press and social media coverage, create monthly press summary reports, and assist with the preparation and distribution of press clips reports
• Assist with game-night (Suns + Mercury), Footprint Center events and community relations events as needed

What We Need From Our Communications Coordinator:

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Experience crafting and pitching stories

• Detail-oriented and able to manage a complex and evolving workload

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Power Point & Excel

Experience/ Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or applicable major.

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays to meet business needs
• Ability to transit around arena various periods of time
• Occasional travel from time to time for professional development
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
• Position is predominately computer-based, requiring the use of a computer monitor
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of fulltime benefit options including
  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
  • Life and Disability options
  • Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
  • In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
  • Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
  • Tickets available for Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Rattlers games

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