Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group

Communications Specialist – Resident Shows Division

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Las Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States

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JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
Benefits
  • 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!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Public RelationsSocial MediaMarketingMedia RelationsInfluencer RelationsPress Release PreparationEvent PlanningExpense ReportingPerformance Metrics AnalysisContent Development
Soft skills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailMulti-taskingCollaborationNegotiationResearch SkillsAdministrative SupportTime ManagementRelationship Building
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in CommunicationsBachelor's Degree in Marketing