Strategic Communications Officer

Job Summary

• Working with the each department in the organization, this role is accountable for leading the strategic development of communication and streamlining the organization's public story and communication to fans and potential fans.


• Contribute to managing company brand and reputation.


• Responsible for coordinating a consistent internal and external messaging strategy that is reflected across all departments and programs.


• Involved in development and execution of organization’s media strategy to increase media coverage and maintain consistent message.


• Build strong working relationships with Club executives and their staff, to achieve an integrated communications approach across the organization; develop and maintain programs to deliver communications objectives throughout the organization.


• Work with Communications team to drive editorial story planning and writing; develop opportunities for earned media coverage in local, national and international outlets – both sports and business; Develop communication strategies for delivery of corporate culture and business strategy.


• Work on communications key messages and talking points to manage the delivery and implementation across all programs (Communications, Social Media, Marketing, Sales, etc.).


• Works with Human Resources Department for regular cadence of Club internal communications and publications, special projects and assignments


• Continually review all means of communications across the organization to ensure uniformity and execution 


• Responsible for implementing and managing a Speakers Bureau; proactively seek and manage strategic executive visibility opportunities for the organization.

• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills;


• Highly organized to facilitate routine and accelerated work requests;


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both internally and externally as a key team player; Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with organization executives;


• Knowledge of corporate communications and public relations;


• Creative approach to communications with experience providing direction and feedback to achieve aligned storytelling;


• Continuously strive to bridge organization efforts and bring visibility to the work being done by the organization;


• Ability to work long hours, weekends and game nights if necessary.

•  Five years of professional communications;


• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications and/or Business Administration;


• Experience working with media;


• Experience with production and editing is a plus;


• Knowledge of the game of baseball and the Miami media market is a plus