Reporter

Role Description We are seeking a strategic and communication-focused public relations leader to oversee the organisation's corporate communications, public image, and stakeholder engagement activities. This role is responsible for developing PR strategies, strengthening brand reputation, managing media relationships, and ensuring consistent communication across internal and external channels. The successful candidate will lead public relations initiatives that support the company's business objectives and corporate positioning. This includes overseeing media engagement, preparing official communications, managing public announcements, coordinating corporate events, and responding to reputational challenges. The role also works closely with senior leadership, marketing teams, business units, and external partners to maintain a positive and credible public profile. Key responsibilities include: • Develop and lead the organisation's public relations and corporate communications strategy. • Establish consistent brand messaging and communication standards across all channels. • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media organisations, industry publications, and key stakeholders. • Oversee press releases, media statements, corporate announcements, speeches, and official communications. • Manage media enquiries, interview arrangements, and press engagement activities. • Plan and coordinate public relations campaigns, corporate events, media briefings, and stakeholder initiatives. • Monitor media coverage, public sentiment, and industry developments to identify opportunities and potential risks. • Lead crisis communication planning and coordinate responses to reputational or public relations issues. • Collaborate with marketing and business teams to align PR activities with broader brand and communication strategies. • Oversee corporate storytelling, thought leadership initiatives, and executive communications. • Manage PR agencies, external consultants, media partnerships, and related budgets. • Evaluate campaign effectiveness through media coverage, audience engagement, and reputation indicators. • Provide communication advice and strategic recommendations to senior management. Qualifications • A degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, or a related discipline is preferred. • Strong understanding of public relations, corporate communications, media relations, and reputation management. • Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills. • Ability to develop strategic communication plans and deliver clear, consistent messaging. • Strong knowledge of media engagement, press relations, and public communication practices. • Good judgement and the ability to handle sensitive information and reputational matters professionally. • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities. • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. • Ability to manage multiple communication projects, deadlines, and external partners. • Familiarity with media monitoring, digital communication platforms, and PR performance measurement. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly when handling complex communication challenges. • High standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, and accountability.

A degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, or a related discipline is preferred. Strong understanding of public relations, corporate communications, media relations, and reputation management. Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop strategic communication plans and deliver clear, consistent messaging. Strong knowledge of media engagement, press relations, and public communication practices. Good judgement and the ability to handle sensitive information and reputational matters professionally. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple communication projects, deadlines, and external partners. Familiarity with media monitoring, digital communication platforms, and PR performance measurement. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly when handling complex communication challenges. High standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, and accountability.

Develop and lead the organisation's public relations and corporate communications strategy. Establish consistent brand messaging and communication standards across all channels. Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media organisations, industry publications, and key stakeholders. Oversee press releases, media statements, corporate announcements, speeches, and official communications. Manage media enquiries, interview arrangements, and press engagement activities. Plan and coordinate public relations campaigns, corporate events, media briefings, and stakeholder initiatives. Monitor media coverage, public sentiment, and industry developments to identify opportunities and potential risks. Lead crisis communication planning and coordinate responses to reputational or public relations issues. Collaborate with marketing and business teams to align PR activities with broader brand and communication strategies. Oversee corporate storytelling, thought leadership initiatives, and executive communications. Manage PR agencies, external consultants, media partnerships, and related budgets. Evaluate campaign effectiveness through media coverage, audience engagement, and reputation indicators. Provide communication advice and strategic recommendations to senior management.