The Whitecaps FC mission is To Unite and Inspire Our Communities. We are looking for a new team member to join Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the position of Manager, Corporate Communications.
The Manager, Corporate Communications will help drive brand awareness, club profile, and earned media across all lines of business, notably collaborating with the community and social impact, marketing, partnerships, and sales and service departments. This role will be an important part of the Whitecaps FC communications team, supporting both internal and external communications.
Role Responsibilities:
This individual will report to the vice president, broadcast & communications, and work closely with the director, communications
Develop and manage communications plans for major club initiatives and events, including the club’s community and celebration matches, jersey launches, awards, and supporting playoff and cup campaigns
Proactive media pitching, media drops, and relationship building
Strategic planning to build club profile
Work closely with community and social impact, marketing, partnerships, and sales and service departments on key projects and engagement with key stakeholders
Assist with developing communication briefs for club spokespeople
Support the writing and editing of Whitecaps FC materials including media releases, advisories, and website articles
Collaborate on internal communications including all-staff meetings, briefs, and updates
Manage media accreditation
Manage media monitoring and associated analytics
Qualifications/Experience:
In addition to bringing a commitment to Vancouver Whitecaps FC vision and values, the ideal candidate will require degrees of demonstrated experience as follows:
Degree, diploma, or certificate in communications, public relations, or related discipline
Minimum three years of experience in a communications or media relations role
Good understanding of the sport of soccer
Legally entitled to work in Canada
Experience executing strategic communications plans and building communication briefs
Ability to multi-task and manage the demands of multiple departments
Clear understanding of the needs and requirements of media
Benefits:
The chance to work in a fun, non-traditional workplace that truly cares about people and communities
First-class facilities at the Whitecaps FC National Soccer Development Centre
Training and support available to help develop your career
A generous extended health and dental plan
Heavily discounted game day tickets
Become involved with Vancouver’s most exciting sporting environment
The Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond. With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada’s soccer future.
We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada. This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.
In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This includes but is not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture department.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
No recruiters or agencies, please.
"Within these walls, you are welcomed, accepted, and respected.
Here, no matter who you are or where you come from, you are home. And you’re part of the team regardless of your age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, marital or family status, disability, or religious belief or non-belief. All we ask is that you be ethical and inclusive in all that you do. Be respectful of all players, fans, and staff, and remember to cheer loudest for the ones wearing the blue and white. Go ‘Caps!"
