Summary
This position oversees the management of social and digital media platforms, directs and manages all aspects of the team’s media and public relations needs, serves as the main communications contact during USA Boxing events, manages sponsor and partnership relationships, and creates marketing materials for potential sponsors.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversees the Communication and Marketing Coordinator’s postings and output of all USA Boxing’s social media platforms and website; ensuring Maintenance of USA Boxing’s social media accounts with postings, responses, auditing, frequent review of comments.
- Serves as a day-to-day contact with USA Boxing’s partners and manages sponsor fulfilments with cross-promotional events
- Creates content for USA Boxing’s website and digital platforms; Manages website redesigns as dictated by the USOPC
- Develops and executes proactive public relations strategies and initiatives that maximize positive market perception and visibility, especially through use of social media and the USA Boxing website. Directs and manages all aspects of the team’s media and public relations, including day to day membership/team interaction and news releases/announcements
- Creates and executes short- and long-term communications plans that feature unique written, graphical and video content (features and releases) for use across all USA Boxing platforms
- Cultivates relationships with local and national media (print and electronic) through regular outreach and coordinates interview requests for athletes, coaches and management, as necessary
- Provide public relations advice and counsel on both routine and sensitive media and business issues
- Serves as the primary communications point of contact during all USA Boxing events, including but not limited to local and national tournaments, qualifying events and international events, as well as for World Boxing, USOPC and other parties. Creates, organizes, and posts results from key national and international events
- Serves as the primary national office liaison for PR/Communications and Marketing Committees to execute initiatives.
- Provides reports on live stream, marketing, website numbers, etc. to Board of Directors, Sponsors and the USOPC.
- Consistently creates innovative ideas to drive traffic to USA Boxing’s website
- Assists athletes and clubs with social media and traditional media outreach; Works with High Performance athletes and coaches on media training and media opportunities
- Works with local organizations and universities during events to recruit volunteers
- Supervise staff members of the communications and marketing department
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required; preferably in Communications, Marketing, Sports Administration, or related field
Experience
- Three to five years previous work experience in communications, social media, and/or marketing
- Prefer leadership experience in the field
Skills and Competencies Required
- High degree of competency with technology to include: PCs and/or Macs, use of photography equipment, video technology
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Products; Adobe Creative Suite; Video editing software such as Final Cut Pro
- High degree of competency in the use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and ability to recognize additional social media trends and platforms.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong presentation skills and creative writing abilities
- Strong grammar and spelling skills
- Attention to detail
- · Ability to work independently and under deadline
Position type: Exempt, Regular, Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director
May also receive social media-related requests from other departments
Supervisory Role: Coordinator(s); Intern(s)
Salary Range: $65,000 – 67,000
Working conditions: Office building with cubicles
Typical office hours are M-F, 8am to 5pm, 1 hour lunch; however this position requires some work after office hours and on the weekend.
Occasional overtime is required
Occasional travel is required, typically 5 to 10 times a year
USA Boxing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin/ancestry, sex, sexual orientation/transgender status, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunities. Selection decisions are based upon job-related factors. All employees must pass a background screening.
