Manager, Communications

Who We Are

We are Tennis! The USTA (United States Tennis Association) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the leader in promoting and developing the sports growth on every level in the United States from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game the US Open.

Why Work for the USTA

We are a passionate team of staff and volunteers focused on growing the sport of tennis and making it accessible to all. We are committed to removing barriers and creating opportunities for ALL to participate. Dont know tennis Dont worry you can still find yourself in the game!

The Role

The Manager Communications supports the USTAs mission by generating positive meaningful publicity and maximizing exposure for key initiatives and priority areas. This role works closely with Directors and Managing Directors to develop and execute strategic publicity plans and serves as a primary communications contact for select initiatives.

Overall Communications Support

• Support the promotion and storytelling efforts of the Content and Communications team collaborating with both internal and external partners to deliver consistent impactful messaging.

• Write edit and distribute press releases news flashes and media advisories for assigned areas.

• Expand and cultivate national and local media relationships across print broadcast and digital platforms to proactively secure coverage for USTA initiatives and broader tennis-related stories.

• Lead the compilation distribution and analysis of reports related to media coverage and communications performance.

Community Tennis & Grassroots Participation

• Serve as a key communications lead supporting efforts to grow tennis participation nationwide including initiatives aligned with the 35 by 35 goal.

• Act as the primary communications contact for select participation-focused initiatives.

• Lead storytelling around grassroots and community-level growth of the game.

• Drive communications narratives highlighting the health and wellness benefits of tennis.

USTA Section Support

• Serve as a key communications partner to USTA Section communications leads.

• Support Section communications teams on key events initiatives and activations.

• Ensure timely and consistent information flow to Sections regarding national initiatives and priorities.

• Collaborate with Section communications teams to identify compelling storylines and opportunities to amplify messaging and promote the sport at the local level.

USTA National Campus

• Support communications efforts positioning the USTA National Campus as the premier tennis facility in the nation.

• Highlight the Campus as the home of USA Tennis and a critical component of the player development pathway.

• Support and promote events hosted at the National Campus including on-site communications staffing as needed.

US Open

• Serve on-site as part of the US Open communications team.

• Support communications initiatives during the tournament including drafting and distributing news flashes and press releases.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Monitor track compile and analyze media coverage across assigned initiatives.

• Produce monthly quarterly and event-specific coverage reports for internal leadership.

• Maintain ongoing tracking of coverage with the ability to deliver metrics and insights in near real time.

Departmental Duties

• Oversee the media clipping process.

• Draft and distribute press releases and news flashes.

• Pitch stories and secure media coverage.

• Collaborate closely with all members of the Content and Communications team to support department-wide initiatives.

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in communications public relations or media relations.
• Strong understanding of the sports industry.
• Exceptional writing editing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Creative resourceful team-oriented and self-motivated.

What We Offer

At the USTA we know people are our most important asset. For this reason we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of a diverse workforce!

Flexibility:Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines a balance of remote working with in-office collaboration to spark teamwork and creativity.

Comprehensive benefits designed to meet your unique needs:Medical dental vision access to doctors virtually a flexible spending account to manage your health and dependent care expenses and life and disability insurance are a small part of our offerings.

Time to recharge and energize:Generous paid time off policy - including vacation sick personal and paid holidays parental leave and a paid winter recess.

Plan for your future financially and professionally:401(k) with employer matching (up to 6.5%) promotional and growth opportunities Learning and Development programs to learn on the job and up to $5000 for tuition reimbursement.

Mental and emotional wellness:Resources for overall well-being including mental health and meditation benefits.

Other cool perks:A personalized health management program pet insurance commuter benefits identity theft protection discounts with our network of partners and fun events are just a few of the optional benefits available.

The expected range for the base salary for this position is $55000- $67000. This range does not include any additional pay or benefits for which a person may qualify. The actual base salary offered is determined by several variables including as appropriate the applicants qualifications for the position the years of relevant experience their unique skills and the location from which they will be performing the job.

Come One Come All

We strongly encourage you to apply if youre interested; wed love to learn how you can serve our team with your unique experience!

USTA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age disability national origin race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression pregnancy veteran status marital status family status alienage or citizenship status creed genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.