Sunday, July 19, 2009

Ponte Vedra, Florida

Communications: Media/Public Relations Servicing
Manager, Media & Marketing - Americas - ATP World Tour (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)

Responsible for implementing ATP World Tour media and marketing activities at tournaments and in the Americas.

• Develop and implement ATP media and marketing activities with the objective to raise the profile, awareness and image of the ATP, players and tournaments in the Americas;
• Proactively develops, researches and pitches sports and off-sports story angles in the Americas;
• Represents ATP to on-site media outlets, responds to questions about players and ATP, facilitates interview requests;
• Liaises with Tournament Directors to coordinate player media and promotional activities and advises and coordinates these requests with players and their representatives;
• Acts as marketing consultant for designated ATP World Tour events;
• Handles all on-site media interview requests and assists in fulfilling promotional and sponsor-related requests for players;
• Coordinates all mandatory post-match interviews as well as one-on-one interviews; advises players on scope/content of upcoming interviews;
• Updates existing media contact databases;
• Collects daily press clippings and electronic news videos;
• Contributes to one or more of the following projects: ATP/Player Clipping and Photo Database, Media Guide, Website Content, Branding, ATP Magazine Show and/or other special projects handled by Media & Marketing Department.
• Develop and maintain active and positive relationships with all target groups especially players, tournament directors, media and sponsors in his / her respective region to make them aware of and appreciate ATP operations, initiatives and activities;
• Coordinate advance publicity with tournament press and PR officers;
• Assist in development of ATP publications and Web site, promoting awareness for publications developed elsewhere to ensure relevance and sensitivity to tournaments, players, media and fans in his or her respective region.

Requirements
• University degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or similar field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in public relations, media and communications with focus in sports PR and lifestyle media;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Computer skills;
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) required;
• Up to 20 weeks of international travel to tournaments.

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