Under Armour
Sr. Professional, Global Brand Communications
Under Armour, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
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Values & Innovation At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more. Our company values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, Stand for Equality – serve as a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Purpose of Role As Under Armour enters a new era, we’re looking for a dynamic communications leader to help drive how the world sees, hears, and feels about our brand, athletes, and products. The Global Brand Communications Senior Professional will be a key contributor to the development and execution of our earned media strategy. This role will work closely with the Director and Lead of Global Brand Communications to shape narratives around our brand, product innovations, athletes, partnerships, and purpose‑driven initiatives.
Your Impact
Support Proactive Storytelling: Contribute to the development of compelling, authentic messaging and media strategies across key brand categories by supporting product launches, campaigns, partnerships, and corporate milestones.
Drive Media Execution: Assist in pitching and securing impactful media coverage across print, digital, broadcast, and social platforms, targeting outlets and creators that influence both culture and commerce.
Coordinate the Editorial Calendar: Help manage the timing and coordination of product drops, athlete moments, brand campaigns, and cultural tentpoles in alignment with broader brand narratives.
Build Relationships that Matter: Cultivate trusted relationships with key journalists and media voices; act as a strategic liaison and brand representative at events and activations.
Collaborate Across The Field: Partner with product, marketing, social, community impact, and sports marketing teams to ensure message alignment and media excellence.
Track the Play: Measure impact through coverage tracking, sentiment analysis, and stakeholder reporting to ensure we’re not just creating noise — we’re creating results.
Strengthen The System: Maintain key press materials, media lists, newsroom content, and reporting frameworks that allow the team to operate at peak performance.
Lead With Intention: Support the evolution of UA’s brand communications function by helping reduce agency dependency and building best‑in‑class internal capabilities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with typically 4‑5 years of experience in communications, media, PR, or editorial roles or Master’s degree with typically 2 years of relevant experience or typically 10 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
A proven ability to identify high‑impact storytelling opportunities across a matrixed organization.
Deep understanding of the earned media landscape, with a sharp editorial instinct and a strong network of journalist and creator contacts.
Exceptional writing and message development skills with the ability to build compelling narratives.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure, with a knack for pivoting quickly and delivering consistently in a complex organizational structure.
A deep love for sport, a pulse on culture, and an understanding of how brands show up in today’s media and consumer environment.
Confident cross‑functional collaborator who thrives in high‑performance, team‑first cultures.
Workplace Location
Location: Must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore HQ office.
Work Schedule: Hybrid; 4 days in‑office per week.
Travel: Minimal.
Relocation
No relocation provided.
Base Compensation $85,263.97 – $117,237.96 USD. Initial placement in this range depends on relevant knowledge, skills, & experience for the position. UA is committed to helping teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
Benefits & Perks
Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
Under Armour merchandise discounts.
Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
Maternity and parental leave for eligible and FMLA‑eligible teammates.
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources – We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well‑being.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.
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Sr. Professional, Global Brand Communications
role at
Under Armour
Values & Innovation At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more. Our company values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, Stand for Equality – serve as a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Purpose of Role As Under Armour enters a new era, we’re looking for a dynamic communications leader to help drive how the world sees, hears, and feels about our brand, athletes, and products. The Global Brand Communications Senior Professional will be a key contributor to the development and execution of our earned media strategy. This role will work closely with the Director and Lead of Global Brand Communications to shape narratives around our brand, product innovations, athletes, partnerships, and purpose‑driven initiatives.
Your Impact
Support Proactive Storytelling: Contribute to the development of compelling, authentic messaging and media strategies across key brand categories by supporting product launches, campaigns, partnerships, and corporate milestones.
Drive Media Execution: Assist in pitching and securing impactful media coverage across print, digital, broadcast, and social platforms, targeting outlets and creators that influence both culture and commerce.
Coordinate the Editorial Calendar: Help manage the timing and coordination of product drops, athlete moments, brand campaigns, and cultural tentpoles in alignment with broader brand narratives.
Build Relationships that Matter: Cultivate trusted relationships with key journalists and media voices; act as a strategic liaison and brand representative at events and activations.
Collaborate Across The Field: Partner with product, marketing, social, community impact, and sports marketing teams to ensure message alignment and media excellence.
Track the Play: Measure impact through coverage tracking, sentiment analysis, and stakeholder reporting to ensure we’re not just creating noise — we’re creating results.
Strengthen The System: Maintain key press materials, media lists, newsroom content, and reporting frameworks that allow the team to operate at peak performance.
Lead With Intention: Support the evolution of UA’s brand communications function by helping reduce agency dependency and building best‑in‑class internal capabilities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with typically 4‑5 years of experience in communications, media, PR, or editorial roles or Master’s degree with typically 2 years of relevant experience or typically 10 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
A proven ability to identify high‑impact storytelling opportunities across a matrixed organization.
Deep understanding of the earned media landscape, with a sharp editorial instinct and a strong network of journalist and creator contacts.
Exceptional writing and message development skills with the ability to build compelling narratives.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure, with a knack for pivoting quickly and delivering consistently in a complex organizational structure.
A deep love for sport, a pulse on culture, and an understanding of how brands show up in today’s media and consumer environment.
Confident cross‑functional collaborator who thrives in high‑performance, team‑first cultures.
Workplace Location
Location: Must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore HQ office.
Work Schedule: Hybrid; 4 days in‑office per week.
Travel: Minimal.
Relocation
No relocation provided.
Base Compensation $85,263.97 – $117,237.96 USD. Initial placement in this range depends on relevant knowledge, skills, & experience for the position. UA is committed to helping teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
Benefits & Perks
Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
Under Armour merchandise discounts.
Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
Maternity and parental leave for eligible and FMLA‑eligible teammates.
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources – We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well‑being.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.
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