Vice President, Communications

WME is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Communications to lead strategic communications initiatives across a portfolio of key agency businesses and enterprise functions. This role will be responsible for media relations, executive communications, internal communications, crisis communications, financial communications, and corporate reputation management, serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders and executives across the organization. Based in New York, this role will report directly to the EVP, Communications and serve as the lead communications partner for several of WME's most strategic growth businesses and corporate priorities.

The VP will work closely with senior leadership to develop and execute communications strategies that support business objectives, elevate executive visibility, strengthen employee engagement, manage reputational risk, and advance WME's overall corporate narrative. The ideal candidate is a strategic, thoughtful, and highly collaborative communications leader with strong business acumen, excellent judgment, and a proven ability to operate in a fast‑paced, high‑profile environment.

This individual should be equally comfortable advising executives, leading crisis communications efforts, shaping proactive media strategies, managing internal communications initiatives, and developing high‑performing teams. This role is based in New York and reports directly to the EVP, Communications, based in Beverly Hills.

The Vice President will serve as the lead communications partner for:
Brand Strategy Non‑Scripted & Creators Sports Harry Walker Agency (HWA) IMG Licensing Internal Communications Financial Communications London & International Communications

Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives, support organizational priorities, and strengthen WME's reputation. Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders across assigned businesses and corporate functions. Partner with leadership teams to identify and capitalize on strategic storytelling opportunities that advance business goals and elevate WME's corporate profile. Help shape and communicate the narrative for key businesses, executives, agents, and initiatives across the enterprise.

Build and execute proactive media relations strategies that generate impactful coverage across entertainment, business, sports, technology, consumer, and trade media. Frame compelling narratives for WME's businesses, executives, agents, and clients through high‑quality placements and thought leadership opportunities. Oversee development of press releases, media materials, executive profiles, announcements, and strategic communications campaigns. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, conference organizers, and industry influencers.

Identify opportunities that increase visibility for WME's executives, businesses, and strategic initiatives.

Provide strategic communications counsel and day‑to‑day support to senior executives. Develop speeches, presentations, talking points, leadership messages, briefing materials, and executive communications plans. Partner with business leaders to enhance executive visibility through media opportunities, speaking engagements, conferences, and thought leadership platforms. Support executive preparation for interviews, speaking engagements, leadership meetings, and key stakeholder interactions. Serve as on‑the‑ground communications support for executives across East Coast operations and leadership activities.

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