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About the Role
Influence is seeking a PR & Communications Manager for its sailing client team. This role involves crafting stories around sailing events, series, and athletes, building communication strategies, drafting content, and coordinating with global media. The position offers a balance of independent work and team collaboration, with travel to international sailing events.
Responsibilities
- Manage sailing accounts daily, collaborating with clients to meet their needs.
- Operate the global press office, including strategy development and media liaison.
- Cultivate and expand press relationships in sailing, sports, lifestyle, and news sectors.
- Manage hospitality and media guest programs at global events.
- Create written content, such as press releases and stories, for distribution.
- Coordinate photography and video requirements for key events.
- Manage media sites and image portals.
- Develop and execute media activities, events, and press trips.
- Research and monitor relevant sporting, media, and business news.
- Liaise with and manage ambassadors, stakeholders, and staff.
- Provide in-depth reporting and coverage analysis.
- Support the team, Account Directors, and lead Account Executives.
- Support social media and general marketing needs, including paid media management.
Requirements
- At least four years of proven experience delivering PR & communication campaigns in the sporting world, or significant passion and knowledge of sailing.
- High-level proficiency in copywriting and attention to detail.
- Passion for sport and sailing (SailGP, yachting, offshore races, America’s Cup).
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment under pressure with multiple clients.
- Well-organized with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Conscientious and proactive with an understanding of the evolving media landscape.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for writing.
- Meticulous attention to detail, editing, and proofing.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Strong relationships with media contacts.
- Valid driving license and passport.
- Fluent English speaker.
- Willingness to work beyond normal office hours and weekends as required.
- Ability to work in the office 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday).
Skills
- Public Relations
- Communications Strategy
- Content Creation
- Media Relations
- Copywriting
- Social Media Management
- Paid Media Management
- Event Management
- Reporting
- Analysis
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years
Benefits
- 28 days holiday
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Gym Contribution
- Health Cash Back Scheme
- Employee Assistance Helpline
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Online Training
- Room to Grow career development programme
About the Company
- Influence is a global sports agency specializing in premium and high-tech sports, connecting fans and brands with the magic of sport.
- The company offers strategic consultancy, commercial sales, partnership activation, PR & communications, social media management, and content creation.
- Influence has offices in London, New York, Riyadh, and Singapore.
- The team has extensive experience and relationships in motorsport, sailing, and tennis.
- Influence is a member of Mongoose Group, a global collective of sports, lifestyle, and entertainment agencies.
- Mongoose Group delivers specialist expertise across Social, Communications, Sponsorship, Commercial, and Experiential services.
- MISSION Group is a collective of specialist agencies providing marketing, communications, and digital services.
- The Group combines sector expertise with capabilities in brand, digital, customer engagement, sponsorship, media, social, technology, and communications.