Head Of Communications And Pr

If you are driven to deliver exceptional fan experiences that are beyond anything possible elsewhere and interested in working alongside a team of innovators and enthusiastic over-achievers, you will enjoy working with us!
Position: Head of Communications and PR
Reports to: EVP/Chief Culture Officer
Provide Position Overview: As Head of Communications and Public Relations, the role is responsible for managing The Atlanta Braves and Battery Development public image and brand. They develop strategies for communications and public relations, ensure consistent messaging across all platforms, and partners with the Parent Company and MLB. In addition, they are responsible for all investor relations communications and baseball media relations. They design communication projects and programs, manage public relations budgets, and coordinate with media and press partners. This individual may also address the public at press conferences and gatherings.
Provide Department Overview: This position reports into the Culture Organization and has matrix reporting to the CEO.
Major responsibilities:

• Provide proactive and reactive advice with all communications strategies across the enterprise
• Establish and monitor staff performance and goals, provide ongoing coaching, assign accountabilities and conduct annual performance reviews
• Must possess strong business acumen, industry awareness, interpersonal and organizational skills, and should be comfortable addressing the public and media in person
• Oversee and manage team media relations
• Develop and manage executive communications
• Oversee all public communications and press releases regarding the enterprise policies, practices, products, services, or operations
• Leverage data and market research to predict budget needs
• Establish metrics and measurement plans to monitor the effectiveness of all communications
• Coordinate and develop storytelling for the Atlanta Braves enterprise throughout all mediums
• Must demonstrate high standards of speaking and writing
• Work closely with and develop relationships with key media members
• Providing strategic leadership about the organizations interest and developing communications plans for all stakeholders; fans, broadcasters, employees
• Responsible for management and development of communications department, currently consisting of 6 team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism or Business required
• 10+ years of leading and managing teams
• Must complete a successful background check
• 15+ years of Communications and Public Relations experience required

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual preferred
• Master’s degree preferred

The Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. A diverse workforce representing varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is key to delivering on our business promise to our fans and the communities we serve. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
If you are disabled as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act and require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your online application, including making a change to the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at [email protected]
Effective January 10, 2022, the Atlanta Braves will require all US-based employees in the Scouting and Player Development departments to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and provide proof of such vaccination prior to the commencement of employment. Employees in all other departments are not required but are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated, and we do require a vaccine to participate in certain activities and to obtain a premium reduction for our health benefit plans. Employees choosing not to obtain a vaccine will be notified of any limitations on their work activities if applicable. Requests for reasonable accommodations should be directed to [email protected].