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Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Marketing and communications agency for Microsoft

Manager – Sports

PR & CommunicationsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in a public relations agency or integrated communications field.
  • Familiarity with the Chinese media environment, including traditional media, digital media, and social platforms.
  • Strong Chinese and English verbal and written language ability.
  • Strong content writing and logical communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Strong client communication and relationship management skills, with a strategic perspective.
  • Genuine interest in sports and related lifestyle, or a long-term participation habit.
  • Stay informed about sports industry trends, brand activity, and changes in consumer culture.
  • Ability to take responsibility and drive projects through completion.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and execute effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Handle day-to-day public relations for the brand to continually improve its media visibility and reputation.
  • Build, maintain, and expand long-term relationships with media, editors, and key opinion leaders in sports, fashion, lifestyle, industry, and finance.
  • Proactively identify and advance media topics and communications opportunities.
  • Write and deliver communications materials, including press releases, speeches, media Q&A and key messages, in-depth content, and proposal-support documents.
  • Monitor media coverage, summarize communications performance, prepare reports, and recommend actionable improvements.
  • Serve as the client's day-to-day contact, ensuring communication is timely, clear, and professional, with strategic consideration.
  • Understand client briefs, develop clear communications approaches, and participate in campaign planning and creative development.
  • Participate in or lead campaign strategy development and content creation.
  • Manage overall project execution and schedules to ensure high-quality delivery.
  • Manage in-person events, including press conferences, media events, and experiential projects.
  • Coordinate with media, platforms, and third-party resources to advance cross-industry partnerships and co-created content.
  • Manage celebrity and key opinion leader collaborations, including selection, communication, execution, and performance oversight.
  • Complete project reviews and summary reports, communicating campaign performance and recommendations for improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with sports, sports brands, or lifestyle brands is preferred.
  • Experience organizing events involving athletes visiting China is a plus.
  • Experience with key opinion leader or celebrity collaborations and resource integration is preferred.

About the Company

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Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Marketing and communications agency for Microsoft

Assembly is a marketing and communications agency that serves Microsoft globally, combining strategy, creative, earned media, and paid media to raise brand impact. It uses AI-powered workflows and its strengths in brand and social strategy, integrated marketing, and tech to move campaigns from inception to completion. The firm differentiates itself through a formal Microsoft partnership, global reach, and cross-channel expertise aimed at building belief and trust beyond headlines. Its goal is to help Microsoft tell its story and empower people and organizations to achieve more through action-oriented campaigns that raise executive visibility and influence key stakeholders.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2015

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