Manager - Business & Community Communications

Job Description

Job Title: Manager – Business and Community Communications
Job Summary: In this role of Manager – Business and Community Communications, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication plans across the Club with a particular focus on our off-the-field efforts. This job includes public relations management, internal communications, and short- and long-term brand management. In addition to the Kansas City Royals, this role will also assist with supporting events and strategies with the Royals Foundation and Urban Youth Academy.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
• Lead efforts for communication strategy across all verticals in the club including Kansas City Royals Foundation, UYA, Sport Development and Club activities.
• Assist in developing comprehensive, research-based public relations plans that identify key community stakeholders and outline specific activities for the purpose of continually improving communications and building the strength of our brand.
• Maintain internal communications website and work with departments across the Club to lead cross collaboration communication through internal website.
• Research innovative ways to improve and maintain brand reputation and connect with the community in unique and ever-changing ways.
• Build rapport and relationships with local and national media, including independent news outlets and fan blogs.
• Build new and strengthen existing relationships with media outlets on all platforms and handle media events, kits, and interviews.
• Represent the Royals and our associates with class, while maintaining confidentiality and integrity for confidential matters both in the community and in the office.
• Write press releases and advisories for the purpose of telling our story as accurately and broadly as possible.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization, ensuring the company's image, brand and reputation are told as accurately and positively as possible.
• Assist with media responsibilities and daily promotion of the Royals' brand across multiple departments in both business and baseball.
• Serve as a secondary communications contact for media inquiries.
• Collaborate and partner with staff members across multiple departments to create comprehensive communication plans for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with staff members to develop and execute proactive corporate communications strategies that help achieve organizational goals.

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
• Qualified candidates possess a bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Must possess a minimum of 3-5 years of public/media relations experience, or equivalent experience in media and connecting fans with a brand.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Exhibit outstanding professionalism, judgment, trustworthiness and integrity.
• Willingness to manage early morning and evening media requests. This includes weekend games and events.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in corporate communications.
• Must be a highly organized self-starter able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
• Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
• Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
• Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
• Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling
The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j65ek1-3-20-224-218-42 in your application.