Communications Coordinator 3/Principal, Media Relations LA

Our client, a leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturing company, is looking for a Communications Coordinator 3/Principal, Media Relations LA. This is for an initial duration of 05 months and is located at Playa Vista, CA.Job Title: Communications Coordinator 3/Principal, Media Relations LAReference ID: 26-04480Location: Playa Vista, CA.Duration: 05 monthsJob Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)Principal, Media Relations LA Who We Are Looking For:

• This role is part of the North America Media Relations team based in LA and is responsible for executing communications plans and engaging an ecosystem of media and earned creators in Los Angeles and nationally.
• Supporting Training, Running, and Sportswear priorities, among others, this individual will help bring stories and experiences to life through seamless program execution, event management, media engagement, and product seeding.
• The ideal candidate is deeply connected to Los Angeles culture, understands the local media and creator landscape, and has a genuine passion for sport, storytelling, and the brand.
• They are exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Successful candidates bring a positive, team-first mindset, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while navigating ambiguity across a global matrix organization.
• Previous experience in communications, public relations, or related fields is required.

What You'll Work On:

• Our work encompasses written, oral, visual, and digital communications. In this role, you will support the execution of communications programs across Training, Running, and Sportswear.
• Responsibilities include managing end-to-end logistics for media experiences, coordinating product seeding efforts, organizing seasonal product previews, supporting media events, and helping execute workouts, runs, and athlete- or community-led experiences. A love of media hosting and relationship management is a must.
• We are looking for someone who can bring precision, organization, and operational excellence to every detail while helping create memorable experiences for media and creators.

What You Bring:

• Based in Los Angeles, CA with strong knowledge of the city's sports, cultural, media, and creator landscape.
• Min 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, events, marketing, or related functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or any combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and logistics simultaneously.
• Experience supporting media relations, event execution, product launches, and creator engagement programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media, creators, agencies, and cross-functional partners.
• Passion for sport and enthusiasm for the brand, products, and athlete storytelling.
• Experience partnering with agencies and navigating the Los Angeles media landscape.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering flawless execution.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum required years of experience: Min 5 years (5-7 preferred) years of experience in communications or public relations
• Education requirements: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or any combination of relevant education, experience, and training.

Must have skills:

• Based in Los Angeles, CA with strong knowledge of the city's sports, cultural, media, and creator landscape. (no Long Beach, OC)
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and logistics simultaneously.
• Experience supporting media relations, event execution, product launches, and creator engagement programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media, creators, agencies, and cross-functional partners.
• Passion for sport and enthusiasm for the brand, products, and athlete storytelling.

Nice to have skills:

• Experience partnering with agencies and navigating the Los Angeles media landscape.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering flawless execution.

Software/technical requirements:

• Keynote, Excel

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $48-52 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].  Interested and Qualified candidates, please send your most recently updated word document resume to

Jaffer.s@sunrisesys.com

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