NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join our team in the position Coordinator, Industry Communications based in our Charlotte, NC office.
The Coordinator, Industry Communications will provide communication services to the IMC team; conduct day-to-day efforts with communications professionals at industry teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Acts as primary liaison to industry teams on important and time-relevant information such as current events, promotions, driver communications, marketing information, etc.
- Collaborates with IMC counterparts and across all departments to identify and strategically mobilize company resources to support key promotional initiatives of industry stakeholders
- Serves as project lead on assigned industry communications and IMC-driven events
- Manages master industry team contact distribution list
- Provide proactive, strategic media relations in advance of national series events
- Develop industry press/media materials
- Assist with special projects as assigned, including end-of-year awards ceremonies, the NASCAR Drive 4 Diversity program and Media Days in support of major events
- Produce content and pitch key storylines to regional and national media
- Estimated travel 20%, including weekends
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or two (2) to four (4) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITITIES
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Business-minded strategic thinker adept at bringing various parties together to achieve a common goal
- Naturally collaborative with a proven ability to execute strategy working with an internal team
- Good people skills (relationship building) and multi-tasking.
- Attention to detail
Apply Now:
Learn more about this role and our team by applying at www.careers.nascar.com for consideration.
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