Media Relations Manager

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

Fully remote

Health/dental/vision insurance

Professional development budget

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Media Relations Manager to lead our PR strategy and secure top-tier media coverage for a fully remote team.

You will craft compelling pitches, build relationships with journalists and influencers, and advise leadership on media engagement, ensuring consistent positive coverage across outlets and channels.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in media relations, public relations, or journalism.
• Demonstrated success in securing significant media placements in top-tier outlets.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive network of contacts within the media and influencer communities.
• Experience in crisis communications and reputation management.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a proactive media relations strategy to achieve key communication objectives.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key media contacts, journalists, and influencers.
• Write and distribute high-impact press releases, media advisories, and background materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for media inquiries and manage interview requests.
• Prepare company spokespeople for media engagements and provide media training.
• Monitor media coverage, analyze results, and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Strategic communication

Press writing

Influencer outreach

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations/Communications/Journalism

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned and well-connected Media Relations Manager to join their fully remote team. This critical role involves developing and executing strategies to secure positive media coverage, build strong relationships with journalists and influencers, and manage the company's public image. You will be responsible for crafting compelling pitches, responding to media inquiries, and advising leadership on media engagement. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic PR professional with a deep understanding of the media landscape and a passion for storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a proactive media relations strategy to achieve key communication objectives.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key media contacts, journalists, and influencers.
• Write and distribute high-impact press releases, media advisories, and background materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for media inquiries and manage interview requests.
• Prepare company spokespeople for media engagements and provide media training.
• Monitor media coverage, analyze results, and provide strategic recommendations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in media relations, public relations, or journalism.
• Demonstrated success in securing significant media placements in top-tier outlets.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive network of contacts within the media and influencer communities.
• Experience in crisis communications and reputation management.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Fully remote position with global flexibility.
• Premium health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous budget for professional development and industry events.
• A collaborative and results-oriented remote work culture.