Publicity and PR Manager
| Company | Nitro Circus Live | Job Type | Full Time |
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| Location | Sydney, Australia | Job Reference | JH10736 | |
| Salary | Excellent package + incentives | Closing Date | Open until filled | |
| Industry | Global Events |
Job Details
Background
Skills and Experience Required
Nitro Circus demands a high achiever with proven sports or entertainment event PR experience, with well established media connections on all platforms. . You will be a fan of or have an appreciation of action sports, and understand youth brands. With a strong media network you will also be willing and able to market and 'sell' media opportunities and publicity ideas. You must also be able to think strategically to constantly gain new opportunities for exposure.
Other Information
Click on Apply Now to submit your application. Please ensure you include details of your current remuneration. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Harris on +61 2 9006 1160 or jharris@sportsrecruitment.com.
Nitro Circus are unable to Sponsor non-Australian citizens. Full working rights in Australia are essential.
Background
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Nitro Circus Live is an international sports and entertainment company with 10 years experience within the world of action sports. They are the official producers, promoters and rights-holder of the global phenomenon Nitro Circus Live, which played to record breaking crowds across Australia and New Zealand in 2010/2011.
The Nitro Circus Live brand has quickly established itself as a dominant player in action sports, with unique and exciting content generated by the talents of superstars including Travis Pastrana. The tour is on an aggressive growth curve and will hold up to 65 shows in the next 12 months across Australia, NZ, UK, Europe and the USA. The PR Manager of Nitro Circus Live will play a critical role in the commercial success of the business by driving awareness and publicity for the tours.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be willing to travel extensively. This 'hands-on' role, while focussed on PR, will require you to contribute across the business as part of tight-knit management team. Innovative and creative you will constantly strive to create new opportunity for the business through creative PR and publicity ideas.
Responsibilities will vary but include:
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Nitro Circus Live is an international sports and entertainment company with 10 years experience within the world of action sports. They are the official producers, promoters and rights-holder of the global phenomenon Nitro Circus Live, which played to record breaking crowds across Australia and New Zealand in 2010/2011.
The Nitro Circus Live brand has quickly established itself as a dominant player in action sports, with unique and exciting content generated by the talents of superstars including Travis Pastrana. The tour is on an aggressive growth curve and will hold up to 65 shows in the next 12 months across Australia, NZ, UK, Europe and the USA. The PR Manager of Nitro Circus Live will play a critical role in the commercial success of the business by driving awareness and publicity for the tours.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be willing to travel extensively. This 'hands-on' role, while focussed on PR, will require you to contribute across the business as part of tight-knit management team. Innovative and creative you will constantly strive to create new opportunity for the business through creative PR and publicity ideas.
Responsibilities will vary but include:
- Direct report to managing director on all PR activity, industry trends and related coverage
- Creating and executing PR, media relations, event and stunt plans for all local tours
- Overseeing international tours working with local PR companies
- Writing copy for all media releases;
- Lead all local PR and tour PR for Nitro Circus Live.
- Assist the Managing Director in managing international promoters and partners.
- Managing and delivering all company news and announcements including issues management
- Constantly looking at new ways to engage targeted media or news sources
- Lead the social media marketing team responsible for all facebook, twitter and youtube content and strategies
- Building relationships with TV networks, newspapers, and online with the aim of gaining ongoing exposure for products and brands.
- Planning, organising and implementing PR stunts.
Skills and Experience Required
Nitro Circus demands a high achiever with proven sports or entertainment event PR experience, with well established media connections on all platforms. . You will be a fan of or have an appreciation of action sports, and understand youth brands. With a strong media network you will also be willing and able to market and 'sell' media opportunities and publicity ideas. You must also be able to think strategically to constantly gain new opportunities for exposure.
Other Information
Click on Apply Now to submit your application. Please ensure you include details of your current remuneration. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Harris on +61 2 9006 1160 or jharris@sportsrecruitment.com.
Nitro Circus are unable to Sponsor non-Australian citizens. Full working rights in Australia are essential.
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Email: jharris@sportsrecruitment.com
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