Legends Global is hiring: Manager, Public Relations in New York

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white‑label approach.

Position

Manager, Public Relations – Marketing, reports to Chief Marketing Officer, exempt salaried.

Company Overview

Our network of 450 venues worldwide hosts 20,000 events and entertains 165 million guests each year. Powered by expertise and execution across feasibility, consulting, representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world‑class live events and venues.

Role Overview

The Manager of Public Relations supports strategic communications and publicity efforts across a portfolio of managed venues – arenas, stadiums, theaters, and convention centers. Focus on event publicity, media relations, and creative storytelling to elevate venue brands, increase event attendance, and strengthen community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of public relations strategies that promote venue programming, increase event attendance, and enhance public perception.
• Serve as a day‑to‑day PR partner for venue management teams, offering guidance on media relations, messaging, issues management, and community engagement.
• Manage PR campaigns for events, concerts, and community initiatives in collaboration with marketing and social media teams.
• Draft press releases, media materials, talking points, leadership messaging, and other communications content.
• Conduct media outreach, maintain relationships with key reporters, and facilitate interview opportunities.
• Monitor media coverage and assist in analyzing results to produce reports on PR performance and impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all company policies and applicable laws. Duties include interviewing, hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with effectiveness, energy, and enthusiasm. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
• 5+ years of communications experience, with a focus on media relations.
• Experience in sports, live entertainment, or venue‑based events preferred.
• In‑house and agency experience is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong strategic and creative thinking skills, with experience supporting complex organizations or multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated success in securing media coverage and maintaining media relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player with a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic work environment.
• Familiarity with PR measurement tools, media monitoring platforms, and social media.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401(k) plan.

Working Conditions

Location: Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; or New York, NY (remote reporting structure).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to performed by the employee occupying this position.