Communications Manager

Reports To: Vice President of Communications & Partner Activation

Duties:

• Lead PR role for NASCAR Cup Series team
• Primary liaison for assigned driver and NASCAR Cup Series team personnel with media, NASCAR, internal partners, and industry stakeholders
• Coordinate assigned driver calendar with media, sponsor and team obligations and maintain driver’s weekly schedule
• Prepare weekly press materials to include pre-race reports for assigned driver
• Prepare talking points and review with assigned drivers prior to scheduled interviews and media availabilities
• Field all media inquiries for assigned driver
• Keep track of all sponsor obligations for assigned driver
• Attend all sponsor and media obligations as necessary pre and post-season including NASCAR production days, Daytona media days, playoff media days, and NASCAR awards banquet
• Monitor and assist in building social media for assigned drivers and JGR team
• Strategize and execute strategic PR and social media campaigns on behalf of assigned sponsor(s) to maximize ROI
• Develop relationships with media and key stakeholders to benefit team and partners
• Assist with at-track PR coverage for JGR’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to travel extensively throughout the NASCAR season schedule
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to work in collaborative environment and support teammates
• Three plus years of experience in sports public relations or working directly with professional athletes
• NASCAR experience or industry knowledge a plus

Please send all resumes to [email protected] with the subject line “Communications Manager”