Lead Professional, Jordan Media Relations

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $103600.00 in our lowest geographic market to $211600.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidates location qualifications skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

Lead Media Relations Jordan Brand

New York NY

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

Youll be part of the Jordan Brand Communications team working across geographies and our sport offenses partnering closely with Brand Marketing Sports Marketing Finance Legal H.R. Design and Product teams as well as key partners across Nike Inc. The success of this role will depend on your ability to look across Jordan Brand to cultivate and create the best stories strategies and media plans for Jordan Brand.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a Media Relations Lead to join our team in New York City NY.

A successful candidate in this role will help cultivating collaboration across the team and fostering effective partnerships internally and externally with media outlets is a must. You will help develop relationships at the heart of sport culture style music and art. You will be hyper-connected to the communities and cultures that matters most to Jordan Brand. You harness the power of storytelling to drive deeper conversations to create an emotional connection with our consumer. You will have a global mentality strong strategic instincts exceptional relationship skills and be able to handle some ambiguity to work across the matrix. You are knowledgeable with new media platforms (broadcast and online) social media content creators influencers and have an interest in building those relationships. Your connection to basketball culture and the Black Community is authentic and part of how you experience the world as a global citizen.

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Journalism PR English Humanities Sociology Psychology Communications or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience or training

6 years professional experience in high profile corporate agency and/or public relations roles supporting global brands with a strong preference for an emphasis on culture and sport

Culturally curious and hyper connected allows you to constantly develop new media relationships and seek new storytelling opportunities

Ability to be a tastemaker and have a natural aptitude to consume global news that spans global events contemporary and street art youth culture music technology fashion sport and more

Experience in crisis management and being able to deftly work with internal and external constituents to bring resolution is key

Ability to work with highly confidential information

Proficient with messaging and materials particularly adept at writing flexible in various formats

Experience and understanding in capturing KPIs and tracking coverage around important campaigns initiatives product launches and/or tentpole events

Background and experience working in the footwear and apparel industry is beneficial but not essential

Strong awareness and connection to sneaker and/or basketball culture

Deep knowledge and awareness of the cultural calendar across North America with an understanding of key events and moments

Proficiency in all media platforms is . Media is inclusive of print online broadcast and social

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will support and serve as a key member to the Jordan Brand media relations team working out of New York City the No. 1 media market in the world. You will report to the Director of Communications. Key responsibilities include:

Serve as a key contributor to the storytelling around Jordan Brands new Sport Offense formation inclusive of basketball football baseball streetwear energy global football golf and more

Support in protecting the corporate reputation of Jordan Brand by working through issues discreetly creatively and effectively by collaborating across relevant teams and functions internally and externally

Seamlessly become an embedded function of project teams across key business priorities workstreams and consumer-facing concepts

Assist in expanding Jordan Brands connectivity and influence through performance and lifestyle narratives

Serve as integral teammate in approaching storytelling around Jordan Brand with a fresh perspective and leveraging emerging platforms to start new conversations that matter most for the future growth of the brand

Help drive a global narrative for Jordan Brand from one of our most important media capitals

Effectively work with Jordan Brands external PR agency to track media coverage build coverage tracking reports and disseminate weekly reports to key internal stakeholders

Assist in the creation of talking points and briefing docs to be able to prepare Jordan Brand executives for interview opportunities

Manage product ordering and seeding aligning with the seasonal priorities

Ability to travel as needed to select tentpole events brand initiatives and additional opportunities to manage interview opportunities and host media members

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for in-person interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority