EMEA Content & Communications Specialist

Position Summary

The Content & Communications Coordinator will support UFC’s content and communications strategy across EMEA. This position is responsible for maintaining strong relations with UFC’s broadcast partners across EMEA, delivering content, working on promotional plans as well as assisting on media rights across the region. This role also supports the communications team in managing media enquiries and operationally assisting the PR team at UFC live events.

Responsibilities

• Distribute content to UFC media partners
• Manage enquiries from media partners on live and non-live content
• Maintain daily contact with all existing media partners to ensure UFC content has been posted on those platforms accurately and timely and gets the best exposure
• Collect and analyze data of media platforms and complete media exposure and value reports
• Create pitch documents to assist with media rights processes
• Draft and distribute press releases, build and maintain media lists, pitch stories to journalists and manage incoming media enquiries
• Track media coverage using monitoring tools and compile regular coverage reports
• Provide on-site PR support at events, including logistics and athlete briefings
• Maintain a strong awareness of the media landscape
• Support end-to-end campaign delivery – from creating project briefs, tracking timelines and ensuring all assets are delivered on time

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years’ experience in a related field. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong writing ability with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel for events as required, both domestically and internationally.
• An established network of relevant media contacts is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. A collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Additionally the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols is necessary. Frequently required to sit, talk and hear (may also include stand, kneel, bend, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, squat, etc.) Must have the ability to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Ability to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. (we modify this to be anywhere from 10 – 100 lbs, depending on the actual requirements of the role)

Work Conditions

• The work location is Chiswick Park, London
• This is a permanent contract
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• The work environment is primarily indoors.

Important Notices

• This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an Employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the company.
• Employee is required to sign this document in the space provided below acknowledging receipt and comprehension of this job description.

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