Sports Communications Manager, Prime Video, Europe

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is seeking a self-motivated and creative individual as a Communications Manager for sports on Prime Video in Europe. They will be responsible for delivering campaigns across Prime Video's live sports rights, including UEFA Champions League, Premier League and NBA, as well as sports documentaries, add-on subscriptions and pay-per-view events. This includes activity which demonstrates the production, technology and value benefits of watching sports on Prime. This role will be part of the Global Sports Comms organisation at Prime Video, based in London and will report to the Head of Sports Communications in Europe.

The candidate should demonstrate a proven track record for managing effective sports campaigns for fast-moving organisations that deliver results across earned media and social media activity. They will have a deep understanding of the earned and social media landscape in sports, be passionate about their craft, be an excellent writer, and have an ambition to do great work. The successful candidate will be a good communicator, who can collaborate closely with teams throughout the business, as well as external stakeholders including media, influencers, creators and agency partners. They should enjoy working in a fast-paced, start-up culture, and will have experience in either an agency or in-house role.

Key job responsibilities

1. Develop and manage integrated Communications campaigns for live sports & sports programming
2. Deliver campaigns and launches around sports production and technology innovations
3. Write campaign plans, messaging, and media-facing materials
4. Build relations with key media, and be able to pitch and secure top tier coverage
5. Deliver counsel to internal executives on Comms challenges and opportunities
6. Work closely with agencies and wider international teams to devise and implement Comms activity
7. Work closely with internal teams across the business to deliver projects to deadline
8. Successfully manage fast-moving, complex Comms challenges from both the business and the media
9. Support with issues management and crisis comms related to the EU sports business

Skills:

1. Sports Comms experience - a demonstrated understanding for effective communications in sports
2. Strategic - ensuring that Comms activity delivers against business objectives and articulates key messages
3. Moves fast - strong bias for action but maintains exceptionally high standards on the work and the results
4. Tactically aware - knowledgeable about what's going on in the media and with the brand
5. Proactive - enjoys taking responsibility and making things happen
6. Organised - able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while managing essential work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience in professional communications or public relations
2. Experience that demonstrates a comfort in dealing with high-level sports media contacts across news, trade, and broadcast sectors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree
2. Proficiency in one or more European languages in addition to English
3. Hands-on experience of digital and social media as well as influencer marketing / communication