Manager, Communications-Consumer Products

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute communications strategies for the league’s Consumer Products business, including product launches, campaigns, partnerships, and key retail moments.
• Partner with internal teams and external organizations to increase awareness of NFL products and support business objectives across NFLShop.com and key retailers.
• Manage the communications agency supporting the Consumer Products business, including priorities, deliverables, and results.
• As a member of the international communications team, serve as the day-to-day comms point for the NFL office in Toronto supporting all Canada-related priorities.
• Partner with communications colleagues across league offices and the 32 clubs to amplify priority stories and key moments.
• Work regularly with league executives, business leaders, partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with consumer, business, sports, entertainment, fashion, and technology media.
• Contribute to issues and crisis communications as needed, supporting timely and coordinated responses.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, media relations, or a related field.
• Experience working for a consumer-facing brand, communications agency, sports or entertainment organization, or similarly fast-paced business.
• Strong writing, editing, pitching, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor stories for traditional, digital, social-first, and trade audiences.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing proactive communications campaigns, announcements, and media strategies.
• Knowledge of cultural and consumer trends, particularly across sports, fashion, entertainment, arts, lifestyle, media, or technology.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience collaborating across functions and building effective relationships with colleagues, leaders, agencies, partners, and media contacts.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work effectively in high-profile, high-pressure situations.
• Experience supporting issues or crisis communications is preferred.
• Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics:
• Strategic thinker: Connects communications plans to business goals and identifies proactive storytelling opportunities.
• Collaborative partner: Builds trust across teams and works effectively with executives, clubs, agencies, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Adaptable operator: Stays organized and composed while managing changing priorities, tight deadlines, and multiple workstreams.
• Proactive team player: Takes initiative, contributes ideas, and is comfortable working hands-on to move projects forward.
• Creative storyteller: Finds fresh, relevant ways to reach new audiences across established and emerging platforms.
• Sound judgment: Handles sensitive information responsibly and acts with integrity.
• Travel:
• Regular travel to NFL events such as the Super Bowl and Draft.
• Terms /Expected Hours of Work:
• NFL employees are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week in the office.
• Salary / Pay Range
• This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
• Salary $95,000—$115,000 USD
• Benefits Information To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS
• At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
• NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
• The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset
• Benefits Information
• To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting issues or crisis communications is preferred.