Public Relations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and execute corporate PR, investor relations, and communication strategies for assigned clients.
• Serve as the key point of contact for clients, managing day-to-day communications, expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide strategic counsel and recommendations to clients on corporate communications, reputation management, media relations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead research and analysis on clients, industry trends, market developments, competitors, and relevant business issues to support communication strategies.
• Draft, review, and approve press releases, speeches, Q&A briefs, corporate statements, media materials, investor communications, and other PR content.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media editors, journalists, analysts, and relevant stakeholders to maximise media coverage opportunities.
• Identify PR opportunities and proactively develop communication initiatives that enhance clients’ brand visibility and corporate reputation.
• Prepare and support clients for media interviews, press conferences, corporate events, investor briefings, and other stakeholder engagements.
• Manage projects from planning to execution, ensuring timelines, quality standards, budgets, and client expectations are met.
• Coordinate effectively with internal teams, external vendors, media partners, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor media coverage and communication outcomes and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manage and maintain accurate account documentation, reports, project timelines, and communication records.
• Supervise, guide, and mentor junior team members to ensure quality and timely delivery of work.
• Support business development initiatives, client presentations, proposals, and pitches where required.
• Assist senior management in strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities for account growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in public relations, corporate communications, investor relations, financial communications, or journalism, preferably within a PR or communications agency.
• Prior experience managing client accounts, projects, and junior team members is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of corporate PR, investor relations, financial communications, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong ability to produce clear, persuasive, and professional corporate content.
• Established media network and strong ability to engage effectively with editors, journalists, and other media stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, organisational, and project management skills.
• Confident in managing client relationships and providing strategic communication recommendations.
• Able to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfortable using digital communication and collaboration tools.