VP Public Relations & Communications

Who are we hiring?

The VP Communications leads key public relations and communications initiatives across Sphere and is responsible for planning and executing the company’s communications strategy across divisions, brand initiatives, major developments, and ticketing campaigns. This role supports areas including original experiences, marketing, partnerships, government affairs, corporate social responsibility and broader corporate priorities.

Reporting to the SVP Marketing & Communications, the VP also plays a critical role in managing issues that impact Sphere’s businesses or public figures. This includes collaborating with senior leaders across the business to craft effective communications strategies, shape our public relations with consumers and businesses, engage with media, and develop rapid response plans to protect the company and its interests.

What will you do?

• Partner directly with SVP Marketing & Communications to execute on communication strategy, elevate communications, support key priorities that further the Sphere brand and business.
• Develop and execute ongoing communications campaigns to establish a steady drumbeat of coverage on new Sphere events and initiatives, key milestones, social responsibility efforts, and more.
• Work closely with counterparts across the company, including in Sphere Studios, marketing, partnerships, corporate events and sales to support key business goals as the communications lead.
• Conduct strategic media outreach that supports the company’s goals and creates compelling press strategies around key priorities; react and respond to incoming media inquiries and act as company spokesperson when needed.
• Engage with government affairs, CSR, legal and other business units on corporate initiatives and create compelling press strategies around key priorities.
• Identify and secure opportunities that elevate the profile of the company’s executives, including through strategic speaking engagements and interviews.
• Identify and manage external agencies, when needed, to help drive specific company initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating and enhancing key corporate materials that reflect the company and its management, including bios, one-sheets, websites, boilerplates.
• Cultivate, maintain and lead a high-performing communications team.

What do you need to succeed?

• 12+ years of public relations and media experience with strong industry relationships at top-tier media outlets across entertainment, marketing, technology, business and lifestyle sectors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with executives in high pressure settings, and under tight and unexpected deadlines.
• Expertise in guiding senior leaders through communications strategic plans, announcements, and crisis management.
• Strategic thinker with the acumen to align key issues across the business.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle many projects at once.
• Proficient in the development of integrated communications plans as well as crisis communications.
• Experience working in a public company or public entity strongly preferred, particularly for live events.
• Experience working on a team in a matrix organization.
• Experience leading, mentoring and motivating a high-performance team and outside consultants.

Special Requirements

• Based in Burbank, CA, or New York, NY, with frequent travel to Las Vegas, NV.
• Ability to work late nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.