Director, Communications, Phoenix Mercury and Valley Suns

Job Summary

Player 15 Group is the sports and entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Valley Suns (G League), and Mortgage Matchup Center. Headquartered in downtown Phoenix, Player 15 Group is driven by a culture built on passion, creativity, innovation, and care. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Director, Communications to join our team.

Role on the Team

• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies that enhance brand reputation, support organizational priorities, and advance the overall business of the Mercury and Valley Suns
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment across all external-facing communications
• Lead communications planning and execution around key organizational moments, including player transactions, community initiatives, league events, campaigns, partnerships, and special announcements
• Create compelling storytelling, press materials, and thoughtful leadership initiatives
• Proactively identify, pitch, and secure high-value media opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national media, broadcast talent, media rights partners, and league communications staff across the Women's National Basketball Association and NBA G League
• Lead game day communications
• Oversee all game day media operations, ensuring a best-in-class experience for media and stakeholders
• Serve as the primary media contact for the Mercury and Valley Suns
• Travel with the Mercury to oversee media relations operations and ensure seamless gameday communications support during away games and league events
• Ensure compliance with league requirements for administrative reporting and management of scorers and stats crews
• Manage, mentor, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Manager of Communications and game-night assistants while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Collaborate with and serve as a trusted communications partner across the entire communications team
• Partner closely with basketball and business operations, senior leadership, and league counterparts, helping align messaging across organizational priorities and key initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, social media, content, creative, broadcast, partnerships, and community relations teams to amplify team narratives and ensure integrated communications support across key objectives

Skills and Experience

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as travel in the position is required for away games
• Deep understanding of basketball statistics and terminology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or public relations
• Minimum of 7 years of public relations/communications experience, preferably with a professional sports team or league

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options
• Paid vacation, sick time, volunteer time, and company holidays
• 401(k) plan with Player 15 Group match
• Team member experiences throughout the year, including team offsites, catered lunches, coffee stands, ice cream trucks, and more
• Employee discounts at our Team Shop and online store
• Complimentary tickets to Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Valley Suns games, plus other local sporting events and concerts, as available
• Amenities, including: Full fitness center with locker rooms and showers, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, pickleball court, golf simulator and putting green

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as travel in the position is required for away games
• Deep understanding of basketball statistics and terminology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or public relations
• Minimum of 7 years of public relations/communications experience, preferably with a professional sports team or league

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as travel in the position is required for away games