Senior Director, Communications - Multiple locations

About the role

Cosm is a global technology company that brings experiences to life in immersive environments. We help our partners create spaces and content that blur the lines of real and virtual across three primary markets: Sports and Entertainment, Science and Education, and Parks and Attractions. Cosm was born from the fusion of some of the greatest innovators in the history of technology — Evans & Sutherland, Spitz, Inc., and Cosm Immersive — to power the immersive experiences of the future. Innovation is in our DNA.

The Sr. Director of Communications will drive external communications and public relations strategy to shape brand perception, enhance corporate reputation, and build trust among media, consumers, and stakeholders. As a leader within the marketing and communications department, this role will be a trusted advisor to Cosm executives, guide a high-performing team, liaise between internal and external partners, and amplify the company’s public profile. The position is available to candidates local to Cosm offices in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, or Detroit.

Responsibilities

• Lead a best-in-class integrated communications plan to increase awareness, relevance, and visibility of Cosm’s brand, platform, and leaders.
• Oversee external press relations and proactive press outreach to secure high-impact placements across sport, entertainment, business, technology, and advertising press.
• Drive announcement strategy for major corporate news, partnerships, sponsorships, events, and launches.
• Manage a successful awards program that prioritizes ongoing, year-round nominations and submissions to position Cosm and its leaders as best-in-class.
• Advance and co-drive an effective athlete and talent relations arm in close partnership with the Marketing and Partnerships teams.
• Develop a sustainable on-the-ground media relations strategy that can be implemented and replicated across all Cosm locations.
• Support internal communications efforts by equipping corporate and venue employees with the tools and resources necessary to represent the Cosm brand.
• Support executive visibility and thought leadership within the sports and entertainment industry.
• Support crisis communications planning and reputation management efforts.
• Ensure consistency of voice, narrative, and positioning across all communications efforts, the Cosm brand, and the entire Cosm platform.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience in sports and entertainment, technology, and/or corporate communications.
• 5+ years of experience as a people manager who leads by example and fosters high-performing and collaborative teams.
• Experience as a corporate spokesperson and building long-term relationships with media outlets and personnel.
• Strategic thinker who plans ten steps ahead, considering both short and long-term implications behind every communications plan and decision.
• Demonstrated ability to write and edit both technically and creatively, and effectively communicate complex information and elaborate concepts to both internal and external audiences.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment with an acute ability to make level-headed decisions under pressure and actualize those decisions into impactful results.
• Strong understanding of sports, talent and athletes, film and entertainment, popular culture, and the ever-evolving technological landscape.
• Ability to travel on a regular basis.

Pay

The annualized base salary range for this position in California is $175,000 to $210,000. The base salary offered will factor in internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience, among other factors.