Junior Manager

Collinson; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 55 000 - 75 000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel service company seeks a PR Communications Specialist in Milnerton. The role involves creating engaging content for media and supporting C-Suite executives. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in PR, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong understanding of the travel or financial sectors is advantageous. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team focused on impactful communication strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a PR agency or in-house Marketing Communications team.
• Strong portfolio showcasing PR-related and executive content.
• Outstanding organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality written content for media regarding key brand-related news.
• Support development of content elevating profiles of C-Suite executives.
• Proofread, edit, and enhance communications for media.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English language skills

Ability to write in various styles

Creative and collaborative

Exceptional stakeholder management

Education

University degree in Corporate Communication, Marketing, English, Journalism or equivalent

Job description

Collinson International is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence.

We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide. We deliver market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million end consumers.

Collinson International is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of over 1,800 lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in 841 airports in 146 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special.

Purpose of the job

This global position will support the delivery of high-quality, consistent written communications across the brand. Working closely with the London-based Senior PR and Communications Manager and our global PR agency, you will help to ensure efficiency, accuracy and creativity across all PR-related communications. This includes but is not limited to drafting of press releases, reactive/proactive media statements, welcome addresses at media roundtables, and executive briefing and profiling documents.

The role will also support the development of content designed to elevate the profiles of our C‑Suite executives, helping shape authentic, well-considered deliverables that align with brand tone of voice and guidelines. This includes proofreading, editing and enhancing core thought leadership content, and researching and advising the business on key consumer/travel/financial services trends – for inclusion in core media deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of professional experience and a proven ability to craft compelling content that resonates with target audiences. Experience in a PR agency or within an in‑house B2B/B2C Marketing Communications team is required. A solid understanding of the financial services and/or travel-related sectors and related macro/consumer trends is advantageous, as is experience supporting C‑Suite executives craft and deliver impactful communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality written content, aligned to the global content calendar, designed to engage and inform business, travel, financial services and luxury lifestyle media about key brand-related news. This includes press releases for thought leadership reports, product launches and key business wins; reactive/proactive media statements; and executive briefings for media engagements.
• Work closely with the Senior PR and Communications Manager to support the development of content that elevates the profiles of C‑Suite executives, helping shape authentic, brand‑aligned deliverables that position senior leaders as credible and engaging thought leaders.
• Proofread, edit and enhance written communications for media, ensuring accuracy, clarity and a consistent tone of voice across all deliverables, while maintaining strong audience relevance and engagement.
• Research and stay up to date on key consumer/travel/financial services trends, sharing findings with the wider Corporate Communications team and sharing ideas for content topics that result in the ongoing creation of relevant and engaging content.
• Support the repurposing of media deliverables across owned channels, where appropriate including LinkedIn and internal communications. This includes helping to circulate external coverage with internal audiences to keep them informed and inspired.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Minimum five years’ experience in a PR agency or in‑house Marketing Communications team.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills. Strong portfolio of written work showcasing experience in PR-related and executive content. Ideally in the travel or financial services sectors.
• Ability to write in a variety of styles, plus expertise in adapting core content to amplify across owned channels, ensuring each version authentically represents the individual or brand to which the content is attributed.
• Highly creative, collaborative, with exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• University degree in relevant topic, e.g. Corporate Communication, Marketing, English, Journalism, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic and growing business.
• Self‑motivated with high level of initiative and strong sense of ownership.
• A team player, ideally with experience of working with colleagues at all levels. Experience of working with C‑Suite is advantageous.

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on‑going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Take Action, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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