Senior Media Relations Lead: Press & Crisis Strategy

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Annual bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a skilled Media Relations Specialist to manage public image and media communications. You will build strong media ties, respond to inquiries, and secure positive coverage, working on-site in Tembisa with internal teams and partners.

You will draft compelling materials, monitor coverage, and support crisis communications while collaborating across departments to align messaging and strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism or related field.
• At least 5 years in media relations or PR with strong press experience.
• Established media contacts network in Gauteng is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with key media contacts across sectors.
• Monitor media coverage and report on brand sentiment.
• Draft press releases, media kits and fact sheets.
• Arrange interviews and prepare spokespeople for events.
• Plan media events and execute outreach plans.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Storytelling

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journalism

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Press distribution systems

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a skilled Media Relations Specialist to manage public image and media communications. You will build strong media ties, respond to inquiries, and secure positive coverage, working on-site in Tembisa with internal teams and partners.

You will draft compelling materials, monitor coverage, and support crisis communications while collaborating across departments to align messaging and strategy.