Manager, Brand Public Relations - Sports PR
The Home Depot - Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383Work at The Home Depot
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(40%)Provide counsel, develop, and execute communications campaigns and pr events that support business objectives in collaboration with marketing, e-commerce, merchandising, professional services, corporate newsroom and other departments.
(30%)Development of a strong collaborative partnership with The Home Depot's marketing team to support new marketing and sales initiatives in retail stores and online.
(15%)Support The Home Depot's marketing narrative through thought leadership and trade communications campaigns
(15%)Direct Manager/Direct Reports:Typically reports to the Director, Public Relations.Typically requires the ability to lead negotiations in a highly competitive or adversarial environment.Typically faces situations are unstructured and require original approaches.Typically solves problems by considering courses of action within the framework of management' s goals and standards.Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriate.Travel Requirements:Typically requires overnight travel up to 30% of the time.Physical Requirements:Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working Conditions:Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.Minimum Qualifications:Must be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.Must pass the drug testMust successfully complete any required training or orientation coursesPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree Communications, Journalism or Public Relations preferred.6-8 years combined corporate and agency experience in the sports field. Retail PR experience a plus.Experience leading PR for large sports-focused initiatives, including on-site PR events.Relationship management with media, external agencies, and business partners.Strong written and verbal presentation skills.Promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.Ability to plan and manage schedules for multiple tasks.Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situationsMinimum Education:The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.Preferred Education:Bachelor's degree Communications, Journalism or Public Relations preferred.Minimum Years of Work Experience:6Minimum Leadership Experience:NonePreferred Leadership Experience:NoneCertifications:NoneCompetencies:Knowledge/understanding of working with media.Solid PC skills.Experience diffusing and understanding importance of crisis situations.Experience in strategy development to accomplish public relation objectives.Problem solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.