About GameChanger:

We believe in the life-changing impact youth sports have on and off the field because they encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence—important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community-building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote-first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

We are seeking a Communications Strategist to join our team at GameChanger. In this role, you will report to the Head of Communications and work closely with the President’s Office and People team. Your primary focus will be internal communications, creating strategies and content that enhance teammate understanding and engagement. This will include managing the flow of information across our various communications channels and providing guidance and support during high-sensitivity situations. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Head of Communications and the People team to support executive communications and external initiatives that elevate our corporate and employer brand, celebrate our successes, and position GameChanger as a top workplace.

GameChanger is experiencing rapid growth, and the role of the Communications Strategist is crucial in this journey. Your work will be instrumental in maintaining the strong and supportive culture we’ve worked hard to create while maturing communications procedures and processes. As a fully remote company, the consistent and effective communication strategies you will develop are key to ensuring all teammates stay connected, informed, and engaged. You will also help us continue to build upon our brand as one of the most innovative companies in sports and attract top talent.

What You’ll Do:

Develop and execute an internal communication strategy that fosters employee engagement, enhances overall company culture, effectively disseminates important company information, and supports business objectives.
Create and maintain an enterprise-wide communications calendar that provides transparency and a strategic lens to when and how we communicate.
Manage and expand our internal communications tools and platforms for maximum impact and utility, including intranet (Notion) and creating and maintaining a new monthly teammate newsletter.
Write, edit, and produce high-quality, educational, and engaging content and message points for the President and other senior leaders for various internal communications platforms, such as executive presentations, all-hands and board meetings, emails, Slack, and events.
Work closely with our People and Executive Leadership team to develop best practices for communicating change and other important organizational updates that provide clarity and direction.
Own the development of bi-weekly all-hands meetings, our annual full team off-site, and other ad hoc meetings, including agenda creation, content and deck assembly, speakers, and prep.
Collaborate cross-functionally to discover opportunities to highlight teammates’ and company milestones and successes internally and externally through earned media, awards, conference participation, and social media.
Work closely with our People team and Head of Communications to support initiatives that elevate our executive, corporate, and employer brand.
Collaborate with the Head of Communications on other external communications that elevate or impact the brand's perception with stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring:

Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills and the journalistic ability to source and position compelling stories
Strong EQ, relationship-building skills, and confidence to write for and advise senior executives.
Demonstrated ability in coaching executives regarding all aspects of internal communications and teammate engagement
Nice to have: basic design skills (decks, infographics, banners) to bring our communications to life visually.

Who You Are:

3-5 years of work experience, preferably the majority of experience with internal or executive communications.
Experience working in times of rapid growth and company transformation focused on protecting culture and maturing internal communications procedures and processes.
Experience with using a range of internal communications tools and platforms, such as Slack, G-Suite, Firstup, etc.

Perks:

Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
Unlimited vacation policy.
Paid volunteer opportunities.
WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
Snack stipend - $60 monthly to have snacks shipped to your home office.
Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA., and coverage for family/dependents.
Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Vanguard, with a company match.
Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing.
Generous parental leave.
DICK’S Sporting Goods Teammate Discount.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The target salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $110,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect us from compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.

Compensation Range: $90K - $110K

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