Nikco Sports PR Job Description/Expectations

1. Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing comprehensive PR strategies that support Nikco product launches, promotions, and overall brand identity.

· Preparing 1-2 weeks prior to a product launch in each market we will be selling into by researching radio, TV, and traditional newsprint/digital papers to determine which ones we would want to partner with.

· Reaching out to those avenues to negotiate a partnership that is a win-win.

· Developing a Media Schedule/Report to keep all opportunities organized and trackable.

2. Media Relations: Building and maintaining long-term relationships with key journalists, influencers, and media outlets to secure high-level placements.

3. Content Oversight: Supervising the creation of press releases or media e-mails to ensure a consistent brand voice. Will need to be approved by VP.

4. Crisis Management: Developing and leading crisis communication plans to protect the company's reputation during sensitive situations. Hopefully these will never occur, but our PR Director would need to communicate/interface with our media partners who are involved/affected.

5. Secure Interview:

· PR Director makes initial contact with hosts and program director. Confirm the hosts/PD would allow us to do interviews.

6. We Focus on Securing Live Interviews:

· In “content/part of the show” so listeners don’t switch stations.

· We offer “compelling” and tight content so interesting to listeners and timely since based on something major in the world of sports that their listeners would be interested in.

· Generally, interviews are between 2-3 minutes (sometimes longer and more in-depth for smaller stations/night radio if hosts are looking for more content).

7. What is generally covered in an interview:

· Description of the product and “painting an image” so that the listener can imagine the football/baseball/basketball, etc...

· 800-345-2868 Phone number Twice

· web address Twice

· Price of the item.

· Limited Edition and urgency plea to order now before they are sold out (which has happened many times).

· Only available through Nikco Sports and thus unique and collectible. That is especially important in this digital world where customers might be tempted to find it “elsewhere” online. Thus, communicate it can ONLY be bought through Nikco Sports.

· Quality of the product details may include:

• Full Color logos
• Embossed
• Fully Licensed
• Full sized football
• Full sized bat
• Fully Approved
• Includes details about the event that occurred.

· Mention they may buy a case to protect it and ask their representative about it when they call in or check it out online.

8. Number of Promotions:

· 20-25 is the average annually (Super Bowl, CFP Championship, World Series Championship, 100th Anniversary Celebrations, NFL MVP, Cy Young Award Winner, #1 NFL Draft Pick, NFL MVP, Hall of Fame, Franchise Records, 500th Career Home Runs, Stadium Closing, Stadium Opening, League Records, etc.…).

· PR Director should also help facilitate/participate in new product ideas for promotions. We typically have an IDEAS meeting once per quarter.

9. Additional Duties:

· Media schedule that can be circulated to our team members to cover as many media hits as possible.

· Coordinate with VP on Media buys (when necessary)

· Inform VP and the team of changes as they occur.

· Communication with our management team starting with VP.

10. Additional Requirements:

· Our PR Director would need to sign a non-compete & intellectual property agreement which protects our business strategy and company. Something every new teammate signs.

11. “New & Old Media”:

· The primary focus in years past has been on radio. While that can “still work” we MUST be equally aggressive on the following mediums:

· T.V. and Zoom Interviews

· Podcasts

· Influencers with engaged and wide audiences specifically tailored to the market/fans we are pursuing (Meta (Reels), TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram.

· Pursuing Promoted Articles.

Pay: $52,426.09 - $63,136.79 per year

Work Location: Remote