Global Communications Manager

Role Overview

• Provide regional and event communications and media support for SailGP events, including proactive media relations and press office duties
• Help develop and distribute global announcements and supporting materials, working closely with the wider global communications department and regional teams
• Lead B2B and thought leadership communications, including conference and award entries, industry announcements and event briefings and ownership of internal thought leadership events
• Provide day-to-day communications support for SailGP partners, helping develop and deliver partner-facing communications materials and content
• Liaise with communications leads across SailGP's national teams to ensure consistent messaging and coordinated media activity
• Lead on internal communications, helping maintain consistent, engaging messaging across the business
• Prepare briefs, key messaging documents, press releases, talking points and other communications materials, including athlete and spokesperson briefing support
• Act as the dedicated link into SailGP’s impact team, including owning delivery of the global impact report, ISO 20121 communications requirements and all relevant external messaging
• Own and maintain core team tools and systems (e.g. Meltwater, Monday.com), keeping the department’s ways of working organised and efficient
• Support insights, measurement and reporting, helping track effectiveness of campaigns and distribution
• Act as a key point of contact for reactive and crisis communications, supporting the global director to protect SailGP's reputation across events and markets
• Travel to select events, working alongside communications team members on-site as required, and at SailGP’s remote broadcasting facilities in London, UK

Requirements

• Relevant experience in communications and PR, ideally spanning B2B and purpose-led communications in a similar organisation (sport, entertainment)
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and narrative
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously
• A proactive, detail-oriented self-starter
• Experience managing websites, intranets or CMS platforms favourable
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
• Genuine interest in sport, sustainability and/or purpose-led business strongly preferred
• Knowledge of sailing or other racing properties favourable but not required

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in London HQ
• Equal opportunity workplace that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Opportunity to work on fast-growing global sports and entertainment properties