Silverwater ▸ New South Wales ▸ Australia
Posted: 1 Aug 2024
Link to Apply: https://www.sportspeople.com.au/jobs/81654-team-communications-pr-manager-sydney-thunder-cricket-nsw
Description
- Fixed term contract until February 2025
- Be part of leading and growing the game of Cricket
- Be part of a dynamic, motivated and inspiring organisation
ABOUT US
Cricket NSW is focused on leading and growing Cricket throughout the state. We oversee all cricket from our elite professional teams to community, school, and social cricket programs. As a purpose and people led organisation, CNSW aims to inspire everyone to play and love cricket.
To deliver on our new strategy, we are taking a collaborative, customer centric approach to our organisational structure, bringing new teams together and creating exciting opportunities to achieve our purpose.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Manage effective communications and public relations to media and broadcasters for the Sydney Thunder
- Work with Sydney Thunder key stakeholders to drive awareness for the team, players, games, products and community initiatives
- Strengthen brand and player connection through storytelling
- Assist with creation and publication of content for both internal and external channels
- Build relationships with key local and regional media on behalf of the Sydney Thunder
- Work with the Marketing Manager and Communications team to implement proactive media relations programs to appropriately position Sydney Thunder within the community
ABOUT YOU
- Previous experience in team media management or similar
- Experience creating content in a similar environment
- Strong time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to capture and edit basic digital media content
- Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
We support and value our people in different ways, but here are a few benefits that are on offer for our people at Cricket NSW.
- You’ll be joining a team that is energetic and motivated, who deeply enjoy the work they do and the impact it has in the community
- A vibrant, purpose driven and professional culture with a flexible approach to the way we work
- Support for you through our wellness initiatives, with a strong focus on creating a psychologically safe environment
- Access to learning and development opportunities through your own personalised LinkedIn Learning account
- Join our social activities like monthly birthday celebrations and lunchtime sports
- And of course tickets to the cricket!
KEEN TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
Apply now! Submit a copy of your resume and cover letter by 9 August 2024.
At Cricket NSW, we hire on merit and embrace diversity of characteristics, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, including children, so that people feel respected and connected, and can contribute and develop. We measure ourselves on our How We Play behaviours, our people value relationships, excellence, imagination and humility.
Australian Cricket’s Commitment Statement to Safeguarding Children and Young People can be found at cricketaustralia.com.au/safeguarding.
We require all applicants to undergo background checks including working with children checks and screening prior to or during any appointments.
Name of Author: Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder is an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Based at Sydney Showground Stadium, the Thunder, along with the Sydney Sixers, succeeded the New South Wales Blues from the defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.
