Head of Communications

**Acerca del empleo**

We are CD Castellon, a historic Spanish Football club, competing in the 3rd tier of Spanish Football, Primera RFEF. We proudly celebrated our centenary this year, and in parallel, under new owner Bob Voulgaris, have set out ambitious plans for our future as a LaLiga team. We plan to succeed by boldly embracing innovative and disruptive ways of working which create competitive advantages, whilst honouring our historic past. To accelerate us on this journey, we are seeking a key position of Head of Communications.

**Role Summary**

We’re looking for an individual who can create and execute an effective communications strategy at a historic club under new ownership that likes to do things differently. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communications skills, with experience in sports communications. You will lead and manage a young and vibrant communications team whilst ensuring effective collaboration across the business.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Effectively manage the Communications Department and manage relationships with local, national and international media partners, sponsors and official supporters groups.
- Provide strategic counsel, advice and training where relevant to the President, Board and media-facing staff.
- Ensure clear alignment across commercial, sporting and corporate strategies.
- To develop a clearly aligned internal and external communications plan.
- Report and liaise with the Chairman and Board level staff to create club communications such as press releases and club statements.
- To act as the Club’s spokesperson for all media related enquiries.
- To act as a brand ambassador for the Club to ensure our identity and values are properly presented when communicating with fans and other audiences.
- Draft communications collateral and material, press releases, biographies, speeches, award submission, notes and any other relevant documentation as required, through a variety of fit for purpose external communication channels, including corporate media relations, social media channels, digital content, & events.
- Oversee the provision of commentary for club’s followers during matches.
- Keep up to date with our audience’s preferences and proactively suggest new campaigns.
- Build relationships with journalists, influencers and bloggers.
- Preparing and maintaining the club’s crisis management plan.
- Lead and manage a small team.
- Work with the marketing team, to develop and oversee an engaging and evolving content plan that covers all the club’s media channels including the official website and official social media channels.
- Work with the commercial and marketing teams to drive and develop campaigns across ticketing, sponsorship and retail to ensure that the Communications and Content Plans align with marketing and revenue generating objectives.
- Provide support and advice to relevant departments with regards the most suitable delivery mechanisms or solutions with regards corporate communication activities.
- To maintain and develop knowledge and skills relevant for the position of Head of Communications

**Knowledge and Education**
- More than five years of communications experience.
- In addition to the above, a track record in sports communications will be an advantage.
- A working knowledge of the activities of RFEF, LA LIGA, FIFA Statutes and Regulations would be desirable but not essential.
- Having strong writing skills and foreign language proficiencies is also very important.
- Strong in internal / external communications, social media channels, corporate PR, creative eye catching content, campaign management, creating and implementing effective digital communications.
- The position can be hectic, especially on match days, where the job entails having to coordinate media requests with the manager and players, both before and after the game.
- Confident within a multilingual and multicultural environment.

**Key Requirements**
- Positive and energetic.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good people management and team building skills.
- Project management skills and a very high attention to detail.
- Excellence and Quality to high standards and continually looks for ways of improving performance and service.
- Must be flexible, patient and collaborative. Must be a team player who can work well across different teams.
- Willing to take the initiative or form a critical part of a larger team
- A willingness to work flexible hours in accordance with the demands of the role.
- Availability to travel and attend sporting events.

**Languages**:Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish and English (C1). Interview will be in English.

**This role is based in**:Castellón de la Plana

**Why Club Deportivo Castellón?**
- We're confident that we are one of the best teams in our category
- You take ownership and have an impact
- Competitive salary
- Key moment to join in terms of growth and opportunities
- Fast growing / learnin