[Remote] Associate Vice President – Sports Public Relations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FINN Partners is a leading communications agency specializing in a wide range of services, including sports public relations. They are seeking an Associate Vice President for their Sports PR team to lead and execute successful public relations campaigns for various clients in the sports industry, while also mentoring and guiding the internal team. Responsibilities • Lead the execution of integrated and successful sports public relations campaigns/programs that exceed client goals • Maintain clear and consistent communications; provide proper direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions to clients • Develop and grow senior client relationships • Lead internal sports team and drive their growth; provide proper feedback and guidance; motivate their PR staff to be creative and achieve excellent results • Review and develop press materials such as press releases, media advisories, key messages, Q&As, executive remarks, and more • Develop overall communications media strategy for clients; manage profitability and financial aspects of accounts • Utilize excellent contacts to secure consistent media coverage across a wide range of sports, business, technology, consumer, lifestyle, and news publications • Establish new media contacts to expand reach across print, online, TV, social, radio and podcasts • Maintain solid understanding of sports and broader sports landscape; develop opportunistic client storyline recommendations and communication strategy surrounding them • Generate new business development opportunities and secure new sports clients; research and participate in new business presentations; develop RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results Skills • A bachelor's degree in PR, Sports Communications, or related field is required; a master's degree is a plus • 6+ years of prior sports public relations experience is required (preferably working on professional sports client PR accounts) • Proven history of leading sports PR teams and driving results • Exceptional media relations with an array of top-tier national and trade outlets; proven history of media placements and established contacts • Ability to develop and execute successful media relations programs • Excellent writing and editing skills (familiar with AP style) • Strong communications skills, project management capabilities, and proven problem-solving ability • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines • Effectively work as part of a team, share information freely and support the common goals of the group. A true team player • Detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, thorough Company Overview • Finn Partners is a PR firm that offers a range of services including advertising, branding, digital marketing, and employee engagement. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job