Praytell

Media Relations Director (Sports)

New York, New York, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$125kDetected 87 days ago

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About the role

You're a natural storyteller with deep media relationships and a sharp instinct for identifying opportunities that place brands at the center of cultural conversations.
Equal parts strategist, connector and leader, you bring creativity, hustle and a results-oriented mindset.
With 8+ years of PR and media relations experience, you've developed and executed standout campaigns across sports, entertainment and lifestyle brands, driven new business success and counseled senior-level clients with confidence.

In this role, you'll partner closely with influencer, social, creative and analytics teams to deliver integrated campaigns that break through.
You'll also mentor and develop junior team members, serve as a trusted advisor to clients and help shape the future of our earned media offering.
As a Director, Media Relations, you will: Develop and drive innovative media strategies for sports, entertainment and lifestyle clients, owning all aspects of execution alongside account teams.
Partner with creative teams to ensure ideas are press-worthy.
Staff and support client events, athlete and celebrity activations, press days, red carpets and experiential opportunities.
Manage proactive and reactive media relations while mentoring junior staff in pitching, strategy and client service.
Work closely with media, influencer, corporate and integrated teams (creative, social and analytics) to deliver smart, connected work.
Partner with account leads to establish KPIs, oversee reporting and monitoring and make recommendations to optimize performance.
Develop and drive innovative media strategies for sports, entertainment and lifestyle clients, owning all aspects of execution alongside account teams.
Create forward-looking POVs that translate industry shifts into actionable strategies.

$105,000 - $125,000 (This range reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role.

Ensure clients are part of culturally relevant conversations across sports, entertainment, lifestyle, music, fashion, wellness and business media.
Candidates who complete the exercise will receive a stipend via electronic gift card.

July 2026 Who We Are We are an equal opportunity employer.
We welcome all people and do not discriminate - period.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We prohibit workplace harassment and discrimination of any kind and are committed to building an inclusive workplace in every location where we operate.
Offer Target Start Date: July 2026 Who We Are We are an

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