Director, Public Relations

Who We Are:

160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90’s cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90’s expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we’re looking to reach through our work. Just as we’re obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we’re even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

We're seeking a dynamic, strategic PR professional to step into a Director of Corporate Communications role within our U.S. communications team and drive success across two of our key clients. The Director will collaborate with our integrated 160over90 client account teams, and with individuals and teams across the wider Endeavor network, to seek out new opportunities for account growth. 

Our ideal candidate lives and breathes media relations and brings an earned media mindset to everything they do. Strong client and team management skills are a must. This candidate will step into a senior leadership role within our New York office and must have a passion for staff mentorship. Experience across brand communications, thought leadership, executive communications and issues and crisis management is strongly preferred.

Beyond PR experience, this role requires a strategic and creative thinker who is adept at leading teams to deliver success in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

• Leads the strategic direction and delivery of PR plans and campaigns that support clients’ business and communications objectives. 
• Builds and maintains strong, enduring relationships with key clients, providing strategic counsel and effectively addressing and anticipating their communication needs.
• Maintains strong reporter relationships across key media verticals and leverages them to secure earned media coverage and executive interview opportunities.
• Collaborates closely with our expert social, influencer, sponsorship and experiential specialists on campaigns and projects for key clients.
• Leads the development of presentations, press releases, recaps, client briefs/POVs and media briefing documents.
• Collaborates with individuals and teams across the Endeavor business, building a network of contacts to help deliver more value for clients and drive new opportunities.
• Provides strategic insights for new business responses and expert input on PR and integrated RFPs.
• Leads high-performing account teams of communications professionals, providing strategic oversight and nurturing talent and ensuring the highest quality of work.
• Works closely with the Directors, VP and SVPs within the PR & Communications group to support business development and to lead and mentor the wider team.

You Have These:

• Bachelor’s degree – Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing preferred
• At least 7 years of corporate PR experience, either in-house or at an agency
• Strong client management skills
• Strong writing skills
• Proven track record of building and growing strong client and media relationships
• Strong client presentation development and delivery skills
• Proven ability to lead