Manager of Football Communications

Position Title: Manager of Football Communications
Department: Communications
Reports to: Director of Communications
Position based in: Concacaf Headquarters, Miami

COMPANY INFORMATION:
We are The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, one of six continental confederations of FIFA. Concacaf serves as the governing body of football in this part of the world. It is composed of 41 national associations united by the passion for football, from Canada in the north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.

Concacaf is committed to developing, promoting, and managing football throughout the region.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Football Communications Manager will lead the execution of the Confederation’s Football Communications and Media Operations strategies. This involves developing, implementing, and managing football communication strategies and various day-to-day tasks such as drafting communications materials, supervising media operations staff, and managing Concacaf’s online Media Hub.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support the development and execution of comprehensive football communication strategies.
• Act as the primary contact for media inquiries and build/maintain relationships with media outlets and journalists across the region to secure positive coverage.
• Draft, edit, and translate communication materials, including media releases, newsletters, statements, briefing documents, and other materials.
• Oversee the execution of world-class media operations plans, both online and in-person, for competitions and corporate events.
• Monitor and analyze the department’s communication efforts, providing reports and recommendations.
• Manage Concacaf’s football editorial group, calendar, freelance writers, and photography agencies day-to-day.
• Work with other Concacaf departments and key external stakeholders, including Concacaf Member Associations, national teams, clubs, host venues, and local and international media to ensure the proper execution of the Confederation’s communications strategy.
• Other communications responsibilities as required.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Key knowledge of the football/soccer industry and language.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/French or Spanish). Dutch is a plus.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information is critical and professionalism in dealing with others, both inside and outside of the confederation, is a must.
• Must be a process-driven thinker and goal-oriented.
• Strong management skills: attention to detail; creating and managing timelines, key deliverables, dependencies, quality, and timely delivery. Skilled in managing several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to solve issues in a multicultural environment.
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required
• Candidate must have the flexibility to travel nationally and internationally for the performance of his/her duties. Approximate travel requirement: 50%

Due to the cyclical nature of the sports and entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules including game nights to reflect the business needs of the company.

This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties and training as dictated by their supervisor.

Concacaf provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits are competitive according to the market.

Concacaf is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send an updated CV to Jobs@Concacaf.org

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility.