Jobs At Arsenal Fc – Communications Manager In London

Overview

Position Title: Communications Manager

Company: Arsenal F.C

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• The job holder will be responsible for: Protecting and enhancing the reputation of the club by coming up with ideas and effectively communicating projects and initiatives that will make our fans proud
• Utilising time with players, club spokespeople and leadership in meaningful and compelling ways that are aligned to our communications strategy and objectives
• Leading communications related to Arsenal for Everyone to ensure everybody feels welcome at the club Driving communications support for the Arsenal Foundation and raising awareness of our work in our local and global communities
• Supporting communications that drive commercial objectives relating to club partners, retail, ticketing, membership and venue, amongst other areas of the commercial department Supporting delivery of football media operations as required
• Advising on and responding to general media enquiries ensuring all relevant stakeholders are kept informed Drafting key communications including briefing materials, press releases and statements which are consistent with the club’s communications strategy and objectives
• Managing relationships with stakeholders from departments across the club to ensure external communications are aligned Managing relationships as appropriate with external stakeholders including media, influencers and governing bodies Intercepting issues before they materialise and offering strategic advice and support in times of crisis
• Providing support for our internal communications delivery with the aim of ensuring every employee is proud to work for Arsenal Assisting the club in meeting its commitment to providing equal opportunities and encouraging diversity across the club We see our people as the drivers of our high-performance culture.
• It’s therefore essential that the job holder actively monitors personal performance at work, looking to consistently contribute to personal and team development.
• We also expect them to assist the club in driving our Diversity Ambitions. Again, we see this as being the responsibility of everyone – not just those at the top of the club.

Requirements:

• We’re looking for someone who can think strategically and is efficient in campaign planning and delivery
• The job holder should be proactive, be capable of thinking ahead and generating innovative ideas In a fast-moving environment and a changing world,
• the right candidate will be able to tell a compelling story across a variety of platforms and have the desire to deliver impactful and engaging work
• The job holder will havestrong experience working in a communications role and will be comfortable leading projects
• We believe in hard work and high performance, so they should enjoy being challenged by competing priorities, shifting agendas, tight deadlines and demanding stakeholders With their strong stakeholder management skills, professionalism and judgement,
• the job holder should be able to build effective relationships with people at all levels and position themselves as a trusted adviser
• The job holder must have excellent writing skills and attention to detail – they should be able to make complex issues understandable, and be able to adapt their style and approach to suit the task at hand
• We are a football club, so they’ll need to have a good understanding of the football industry and its stakeholders
• The job holder should have a strong understanding and hands-on experience of the latest digital trends, while also having an eye on those of the future
• They should have excellent knowledge of the local, national and international media landscape and the latest communications channels and influencers
• They will be across the latest global cultural trends; especially those that could have an impact on the club and our people With their creative talent,
• the job holder should be able to grasp our brand strategy and support its delivery making our comms fresh and engaging
• They job holder should be able to use a range of evaluation tools to develop insights that can be used to explore new ways of doing things to improve our results It’s a busy, deadline-driven, multi-tasking world – but the job holder should have the ability to stay on top of it – and have fun while doing it