Saracens
Communications Manager
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Department: Marketing and Media
Reporting to: Head of Marketing
Location: StoneX Stadium & Old Albanians RFC, with travel required
Matchday work required: All home and away (Men's)
About Saracens
Founded in 1876, Saracens is one of England's most successful rugby clubs, competing in the Gallagher PREM, Investec Champions Cup and JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby from our home at StoneX Stadium in North London.
Behind that success sits a century and a half of world-class players, elite performance, and a set of values that still shape everything we do: humility, respect, hard work, discipline. Those values built the club. They're also our why.
As the Original Club of North London, we've recently rebranded - not as a cosmetic refresh, but a statement of where we're heading next. We're building a brand and a way of telling our story that can hold its own against sport and entertainment of any kind - and we need people who want to help write that next chapter.
Role Overview
Saracens are looking for a Comms Manager to deliver the club's day-to-day media, press and communications operations.
This is an operational, deadline-driven role covering press conferences, club and team news, matchday media, accreditation, press releases, editorial content and player communications - working closely with broadcasters, journalists, leagues and internal stakeholders across both the Men's and Women's teams.
You will play a key part in keeping the club's communications running smoothly week to week, protecting Saracens' reputation and supporting a positive relationship between head office, the training ground and the media. The role works closely with the Content team to ensure full synergy between communications and content output.
Key Responsibilities
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Media & Press Operations
- Send press conference invites and schedule press conference dates and times for the Men's and Women's teams.
- Support the hosting and chairing of press conferences, coordinating pre-press notes with players and coaches on key topics.
- Record, distribute and write up press conference video, audio and summaries.
- Book press conference rooms or set up video calls, and liaise with league contacts (PREM, EPCR, PWR) on scheduling.
- Support the management of mid-week broadcast interview requests (host broadcaster/radio) and in-game broadcast requests.
- Manage ad hoc requests from media, journalists and broadcasters, and help facilitate one-to-one player interviews.
- Source quotes for external partners, broadcasters and leagues.
- Monitor daily media coverage via Meltwater and help compile weekly and monthly media reports.
Communications & Editorial Content
- Write team news for press release, including player and coach quotes, and manage publication timing under embargo.
- Liaise with the design team on team news graphics (Next Up, Squad Announcement, milestones, matchday, kick-off, scoring).
- Support recruitment and player announcement communications, including press releases and coordinating sign-off.
- Write and schedule injury updates, partnership announcements and marketing articles.
Matchday Operations
- Prepare and send matchday media information to press ahead of home fixtures.
- Print and distribute team sheets and help prepare the press room ahead of kick-off.
- Support press and broadcaster needs throughout the match, including flagging team changes and posting in-game updates.
- Post in-game social media updates and half-time/full-time graphics, and produce match reports.
- Handle post-match broadcast requests (e.g. Player of the Match interviews) and help set up post-match press facilities.
- Upload match reports and images (via Greenfly) promptly after full time.
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Accreditation & Access
- Process and manage home game media accreditation and parking.
- Support media and accreditation logistics for away matches.
- Maintain accreditation records and liaise with league contacts on matchday media guidelines.
Digital, Programme & Partnerships Support
- Support matchday programme content, including features and liaison on partner adverts.
- Assist with partner stat reporting and content requests, including the Move of the Day compilation.
- Support player commercial appearance tracking alongside the Partnerships team.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in a communications, press or media role, ideally within sport.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines, including on matchday.
- Comfortable liaising with media, broadcasters and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple moving parts on a matchday.
- Discreet and professional when handling sensitive or embargoed information.
- Full UK driving licence, and ideally a car for travel to matches.
What We're Looking For
- Someone reliable and calm under pressure.
- Someone with ideas and a genuine passion for sport and storytelling.
- A strong communicator who builds good relationships with media and internal stakeholders.
Salary: £30-£40k depending on experience
Closing Date for applications: Friday 2 October
How to apply:
Please provide a CV and covering letter outlining why you should be considered for the role, to recruitment@saracens.net.
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