Remote Communications Director - Lead Global PR & Brand

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote with global team

Equity options

Health, dental & vision insurance

Generous paid time off & holidays

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Communications Director to lead all aspects of public relations and corporate communications for a fast-growing tech startup with a global reach. This fully remote leadership role offers the chance to shape the company narrative from anywhere and manage media relations, internal communications, and brand authority.

You will develop and execute comprehensive strategies, collaborate with marketing, product, and leadership, mentor junior staff, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years in public relations and communications with leadership experience.
• Proven tech industry PR track record and strong writing/presentation skills.
• Experience managing media relations and internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a holistic communications strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead media relations, crisis management, and executive profiling.
• Oversee external communications: press releases, website, social channels.
• Build robust internal communications to engage employees.
• Liaise with marketing, product, and leadership for consistent messaging.
• Mentor junior staff and external agencies as needed.
• Measure impact with analytics and media monitoring tools.

Skills

Strategic communications leadership

Public relations strategy

Media relations

Crisis management

Remote team leadership

Digital communications

Analytics & measurement

Influencer relations

Education

Bachelor's in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Communications Director to lead all aspects of public relations and corporate communications for a fast-growing tech startup with a global reach. This fully remote leadership role offers the chance to shape the company narrative from anywhere and manage media relations, internal communications, and brand authority.

You will develop and execute comprehensive strategies, collaborate with marketing, product, and leadership, mentor junior staff, and drive