Director, Corporate Communications

Monumental Sports & Entertainment - Director

Washington · DC

Corporate Communications · Communications Department Management · Media/Public Relations Servicing

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.

In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals’, Wizards’, and Mystics’ games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.

In addition to Capital One Arena – a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University’s campus).

In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.

MSE opened “District E powered by Ticketmaster” in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.

MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:

You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.

Position Overview:

The Director, Corporate Communications is responsible for driving compelling corporate communications and engagement strategies that will enhance MSE’s culture, drive growth, strengthen MSE’s reputation, and build our brand with external audiences and investors. Additionally, this role will develop communications strategies that build executive visibility platforms.

Are you a strategic communicator and strong writer who combines editorial excellence with enterprise thinking and thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment? We'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Craft corporate narratives that highlight business performance, expansion, innovation, technology investment, and MSE’s industry leadership.
Translate complex business initiatives into compelling narratives that resonate across corporate, business/finance, sports, entertainment, and trade audiences.
Lead proactive media engagement building and strengthening reporter relationships.
Shape and support executive visibility strategies, including media interviews, speaking engagements, industry conferences, and thought leadership opportunities.
Manage high-impact media responses with sound judgment and collaborate with various teams ensuring alignment with corporate messaging and strategic goals.
Oversee creation of high-quality press materials, including press releases, executive talking points, speeches, op-eds, Q&As, and media briefing documents.
Drive enterprise storytelling around major announcements, corporate initiatives, network news, venue developments, and strategic partnerships.
Guide rollout plans across earned and owned channels, ensuring consistent and aligned messaging.
Support in developing enterprise messaging frameworks, long-term planning materials, and essential communications calendars.
Provide guidance, mentorship, and editorial oversight to junior team members.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

5 + years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or strategic media relations.
Ability to develop integrated communications plans that elevate corporate reputation.
Strong writing, editorial, and project management skills.
Experience engaging directly with national and business/financial media.
Familiarity with modern digital and communications tools.
Expertise in managing high-stakes communications during earnings, mergers, or crises.
Experience supporting global or multi-market communications efforts.
Ability to create content tailored for digital or social storytelling.
Demonstrated skills in visual storytelling, design, or multimedia formats.
Spanish language proficiency.
Occasional travel required.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Pay Range: $110k - $125k USD

Benefit Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in health and welfare benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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