United talent agency

Overview

UTA seeks an Associate, Communications as part of our Sports Group's sports and entertainment-focused communications team reporting to the Vice President, Communications to execute external and internal communications and media relations for UTA's sports arm and its clients.

About United talent agency

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market.

Requirements & Eligibility

• 5+ years' experience in public relations, communications, professional writing and/or marketing in-house, at an agency, or both
• Experience working with professional sports leagues/teams or leading media brands, and knowledge of media relations, corporate communications, or sports marketing
• Experience securing local and national stories and news items across television, print and online media
• Experience executing PR strategy in collaboration with sports leagues/teams, brands, agencies or community organizations for events, marketing campaigns, and public announcements

Key Responsibilities

• Executes strategies to promote and drive awareness of Sports Group's clients and business areas across all sports year-round
• Secures coverage in local and national sports, consumer, entertainment and news media to drive clients short and long-term goals
• Supports Sports Group's internal and corporate communications functions, responsible for creating executive and company-wide communications
• Creates and edits pitches, press releases, media advisories, newsletters, memos, talking points, social copy, and any other internal and external messaging
• Works closely with UTA/Sports Group agents, executives, marketing and social teams to craft messaging