Senior Director, Communications, Emea

Sportradar is seeking a B2B communications expert to lead its London-based EMEA communications team. The ideal candidate has strong team management skills and thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving global organization. This is a multi-layered role requiring an understanding of sports betting, sports technology, and sports business in the UK and wider EMEA. The position reports to the US-based Head of Sports Communications. 
 

• Lead the London-based EMEA communications team, fostering their professional growth and cultivating a high-performing culture. 

• Develop comprehensive communications strategies and tactical approaches to support business strategy and priorities including   positioning and consistent and high output of quality.  

• Cultivate strong relationships with media to secure a cadence of positive coverage for company priorities.  

• Write and edit press releases, byline articles, media pitches, briefing notes for stakeholders and other communications materials as required. Coach and advise the team on their written work.   

• Provide strategic direction for internal communications program, engaging and informing employees to drive alignment with organization priorities.  

• Support Crisis Communications and Corporate Communications, as required. 

• Other responsibilities as needed.  
   

Required Skills: 

• Excellent verbal and written/ journalistic skills, with the ability to produce high-quality materials including articles, press releases, briefing documents, media pitches etc. with great accuracy. Must be able to adapt to company requirements. 

• B2B or tech PR experience working in a highly commercial environment, demonstrating the ability to discover stories and angles in-house and communicate benefits of business products and services externally. 

• Significant line management experience with demonstrated ability to lead and develop direct reports 

• Strong media relations skills in both pro-active and issues-led situations. 

• Significant senior stakeholder management experience, able to demonstrate ability to manage a range of situations and handle pressure.  

• Previous internal communications experience, that includes developing strategies to communicate effectively with multi-site employees. 

• A highly engaged approach to work, which can at times require weekend or off hours involvement. 

• Personable, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and partners. 

• Exceptionally well-organised, detail-oriented, diplomatic, and solutions-minded. 

• Ability to trouble-shoot issues before they become problematic and quickly adapt to changing requirements. 

• Working knowledge of sports industry and federations. 
   

Please note, this is not a sports consumer PR role.