Remote Global PR Lead — Strategy, Crisis & Narrative

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonuses

Full remote work flexibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced and visionary Remote Public Relations Lead to guide its communications from anywhere. You will develop and execute comprehensive PR strategies, lead a distributed team, manage media relationships, and ensure consistent brand messaging globally.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, an exceptional communicator, and a natural leader adept at managing projects and people in a virtual environment, with fluency in English and a Master's-level qualification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive PR experience with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Proven ability to manage remote teams and deliver crisis management campaigns.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term PR strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of PR professionals.
• Manage media relations, including outreach and relationship building.
• Oversee crisis communications planning and execution.
• Craft narratives and key messages for diverse audiences and platforms.
• Analyze PR campaigns and report KPIs to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Media relations

Crisis management

Remote team management

English fluency

PR analytics tools

Education

Master's degree in Public Relations / Communications / Marketing

Tools

PR software

Analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced and visionary Remote Public Relations Lead to guide its communications from anywhere. You will develop and execute comprehensive PR strategies, lead a distributed team, manage media relationships, and ensure consistent brand messaging globally.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, an exceptional communicator, and a natural leader adept at managing projects and people in a virtual environment, with fluency in English and a Master's-level qualification.