Corporate Communications Officer

This is an exciting time at Newcastle United and we are looking for talented individuals to help us on our journey. To help us deliver on our ambitious plans we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Communications Officer to join our team.

Possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills you will be an experienced media and communications professional with significant experience in handling media issues and media relations.

You will support the Corporate Communications Manager in planning and delivering best-in-class communications and content across the club’s public relations and commercial partnership functions.

Supporting media activity around public relations and community engagement you will Anticipate, identify and maximise opportunities for the club and its partners to gain positive coverage across various media platforms, both on a proactive and reactive basis.

You will be great at maintaining and building relationships as you will liaise with charitable organisations and internal departments, including Equality Diversity and Inclusion, People and Talent and Supporter Services to provide internal and external communications support.

You will have extensive knowledge of the media landscape on a local and national basis and hold a Communications related degree (or equivalent).

Experience in a media and communications function within a professional sports club and written and verbal fluency in another language are highly desirable but not essential.

With a competitive salary, an employee bonus scheme (non contractual), free city centre parking, hybrid working (non-contractual) and a wide range of benefits this is an excellent opportunity to join our Newcastle United family.

Please note that should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates we will close this vacancy early so we would suggest applying as early as possible.