Senior Designer

Make It Good; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global PR and communications agency is seeking a skilled PR professional for their Johannesburg office. The role involves crafting innovative strategies, managing client relationships, and ensuring top-notch delivery of PR campaigns for top-tier clients. Candidates should have a strong background in PR, with at least 5 years of experience, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

20 days leave

Performance-based bonuses

International office exchange

Opportunity for quick growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PR across consumer and business clients.
• Proven ability to deliver smart, effective PR campaigns.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing innovative PR strategies that drive results.
• Managing client accounts day-to-day, ensuring quality delivery.
• Proactively spotting media opportunities and pitching stories.

Skills

PR strategy development

Relationship building

Crisis communication

Project management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Location : Cape Town (Woodstock) or Johannesburg (Rosebank)

Work model : Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days at home)

Salary : R35 000 – R45 000 CTC

Why you'd want to work here..

20 days leave

Performance-based bonuses (and they’re usually generous!)

International office exchange – travel and work abroad, with flights and accommodation paid

Opportunity to grow quickly if you’re performing

Great mix of PR experts, journalists, and digital pros – lots to learn

Exciting mix of top-tier global clients

About our client..

Our client is a global PR and creative communications agency with offices across Europe and Africa. They’re known for crafting clever, bespoke comms strategies for some of the world’s biggest brands. With teams full of storytellers, strategists, journalists and digital thinkers, they’re all about smart, impactful work.

What the job involves..

Developing innovative PR strategies that drive results and align with client goals

Building strong relationships with journalists and editors across platforms

Managing client accounts day-to-day, ensuring top-quality delivery

Proactively spotting media opportunities and pitching newsworthy stories

Tracking media coverage and offering strategic insight based on performance

Providing expert counsel on media relations, crisis comms, and reputation management

Collaborating with creatives and strategists to ensure seamless campaign execution

What you need to be considered..

5+ years’ experience in PR across consumer and business clients

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field

Proven ability to deliver smart, effective PR campaigns

Exceptional writing and storytelling skills

Great time management and the ability to juggle multiple projects

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changeable environment

You are a natural at building strong, trusted relationships with clients

Bonus points if you..

Bring a data-driven mindset to measuring and improving campaign performance

Are up to date with digital and social trends in the PR space