_{18th March, 2025}

About The Hurricanes:
The Hurricanes Rugby Club was founded in 1996 as the Wellington Hurricanes for the inaugural Super 12 season. Based in Upper Hutt, the Hurricanes primary home ground is SKY Stadium in Wellington, but covers the region including Horowhenua-Kapiti, Manawatu, Whanganui, Wairarapa Bush, Wellington, Hawkes Bay & Poverty Bay. The Hurricanes won the Super Rugby Championship in 2016 and were finalists in 2006 and 2015. In 2021, the Hurricanes Poua team was added to the club for the inaugural Women's Super Rugby Aupiki Competition. 
 
Role Summary:
We are looking for an experienced communications professional to deliver and implement the Hurricanes’ communications strategy under the evolved title of ‘Communications & Content Lead’. You will be responsible for growing awareness and affinity to the Hurricanes brand, people and organisation and ultimately Unite & Excite fans of the Hurricanes teams.
 
You will lead the content team and oversee the alignment and distribution of all social and digital communications – including marketing and commercial requirements. You will build relationships with key media channels, develop media engagement plans and facilitate interviews to grow awareness of the Hurricanes story, broaden the audience base and increase levels of exposure for The Hurricanes club and its people.
 
ABOUT YOU:

• Proven experience in either communication, PR, journalism or media management.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft engaging story-based communications.
• Organised with strong attention to detail and communication skills (written &verbal).
• Outstanding relationship management skills and existing contacts within media outlets.
• Experience in building and leading content plans across all platforms of media.
• Experience in the development, execution and measurement of integrated communications campaigns, media and PR strategies.
• Flexible and adaptable with ability to lead and manage in pressure situations.
• A relevant graduate degree in journalism, media, PR or communications.
• A strong empathy with Rugby Union will be highly regarded but is not essential.