Communications Specialist - Resident Shows Division

***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***
***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***

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Communications Specialist
Sales, Marketing and Communications
Full-Time Position

The Communications Specialist will be responsible for executing PR strategies to include public relations, promotions, media planning, and online presence for each of the Resident Shows to execute brand story across all traditional media platforms with the goal of engagement, as well as awareness to drive occupancy and ticket revenue. This position will execute the respective PR efforts and brand reputation management processes by working directly with their counterparts in a wide variety of internal groups within the Shows Division while ensuring that the Cirque du Soleil brand and its sub-brands are respected.

The Communications Specialist will:

- Coordinate media and internal communications requests, ensuring timely information flow and support for PR materials and interviews.
- Assist in planning and organizing press conferences, briefings, and media events in collaboration with the Communications Manager.
- Support the preparation and distribution of press releases, advisories, and other PR materials.
- Coordinate logistics for photo shoots, celebrity visits, and media relations activities, including scheduling and staffing.
- Assist with expense reporting for the PR department.
- Escort artists, staff, and VIPs to media and PR events, both on and off site.
- Research media outlets and contacts to vet incoming media opportunities and provide recommendations to the Communications Manager.
- Collaborate with the PR team and external agencies on pitches and content development.
- Develop and manage influencer relations, including identifying personalities, building long-term relationships, and coordinating collaborations to drive brand awareness.
- Negotiate influencer coverage opportunities to maximize visibility and ensure alignment with brand messaging and objectives.
- Track, analyze, and report on coverage and influencer performance metrics to measure ROI and inform future PR strategies.
- Maintain and update press room content and internal communication archives.
- Support the planning and logistics of meetings, events, and presentations.
- Manage PR tools, shared drive files, and archives to ensure accessibility and organization.
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of show launch activities and logistics.
- Provide administrative and coordination support for communications initiatives as assigned by the Senior Communications Manager & Communication Manager.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Communications and/or Marketing;
- At least one to two years of previous experience in Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing or Entertainment environment;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.);
- Previous experience and working knowledge of managing and working in a social command center;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Knowledge of local, regional and national media;
- Great organizational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task;
- Must be willing and able to work early mornings, evening and weekends;
- Must be available to travel as required;
- Fluency of English, both spoken and written.

As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we’re talking about, first hand.

Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We won’t pretend like we have every answer, that’s why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.

When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:
- Teamwork – we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments;
- Respect – when we ask someone to join our team, it’s because we trust and respect you;
- Integrity – whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you’re being counted on. We are a team and integrity go a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important;
- Authenticity – we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you don’t need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number;
- Being heard – you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication and we want you to be heard!

Come create with us and let us show you what a “circus family” feels like!

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.