Senior Media Relations Lead - Hybrid (Midrand)

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Media Relations Manager for a dynamic media and PR environment in Midrand, Gauteng. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on media engagement, stakeholder management, and crisis communication.

You will build relationships with journalists, craft press materials, guide spokespeople, and measure campaign impact, while collaborating across teams in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field; Master's is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement media relations strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, bloggers, influencers, and media stakeholders.
• Craft press releases, advisories, fact sheets, and other PR materials.
• Pitch stories and manage media inquiries to secure coverage.
• Monitor media landscape and provide insights and recommendations.
• Prepare spokespeople for media interviews through media training and briefing.
• Manage crisis communication plans and messaging.
• Organise press conferences and media events.
• Measure and report on campaign impact and coverage.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent brand messaging.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Storytelling & persuasive writing

Media relations & relationship work

Strategic thinking

Project management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

MS Office Suite

PR software

Media monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Media Relations Manager for a dynamic media and PR environment in Midrand, Gauteng. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on media engagement, stakeholder management, and crisis communication.

You will build relationships with journalists, craft press materials, guide spokespeople, and measure campaign impact, while collaborating across teams in a hybrid work setup.