Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Public Relations & Corporate Communications professional to lead and strengthen its global communications, media relations, reputation management and corporate communications function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing the organisation’s Public Relations, Earned Media and Corporate Communications Strategy.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, media outlets, podcast hosts and other key influencers.
• Managing media enquiries, interviews, press releases, media statements, pitches and thought-leadership opportunities.
• Preparing executives for interviews, speaking engagements and major announcements, including speeches, talking points and briefing materials.
• Developing clear and consistent messaging for major initiatives, partnerships, products, reports and organisational developments.
• Leading reputation monitoring and management, identifying emerging risks and opportunities and advising senior leadership.
• Developing and coordinating crisis communications plans, response protocols, stakeholder messaging and crisis preparedness exercises.
• Managing internal communications to ensure employees remain informed, aligned and connected to organisational priorities.
• Coordinating communications with Network Members, Strategic Partners and affiliated organisations.
• Establishing communication metrics, dashboards and regular reports to measure visibility, credibility, reputation and strategic impact.
• Managing relationships and performance of external PR agencies and communications partners.

Qualifications

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations or journalism.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications initiatives across multiple countries, regions or global markets.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling and executive communication skills.
• Strong experience in media relations, reputation management, crisis and issues communications.
• Proven ability to develop compelling media stories and secure meaningful earned media opportunities.
• Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder management, project management and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement, discretion, initiative and the ability to work independently in a dynamic global environment.
• Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit services, financial services, fintech, impact investing or international development will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with PR and media monitoring platforms such as Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack or similar tools is desirable.

Additional Information

Work Environment

• Regular workdays run from roughly 1400–2200 (EAT) to overlap with European and US Eastern Time work hours.
• Willingness to work more than 8 hours per day as needed during peak periods.

• Developing and implementing the organisation’s Public Relations, Earned Media and Corporate Communications Strategy.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, media outlets, podcast hosts and other key influencers.
• Managing media enquiries, interviews, press releases, media statements, pitches and thought-leadership opportunities.
• Preparing executives for interviews, speaking engagements and major announcements, including speeches, talking points and briefing materials.
• Developing clear and consistent messaging for major initiatives, partnerships, products, reports and organisational developments.
• Leading reputation monitoring and management, identifying emerging risks and opportunities and advising senior leadership.
• Developing and coordinating crisis communications plans, response protocols, stakeholder messaging and crisis preparedness exercises.
• Managing internal communications to ensure employees remain informed, aligned and connected to organisational priorities.
• Coordinating communications with Network Members, Strategic Partners and affiliated organisations.
• Establishing communication metrics, dashboards and regular reports to measure visibility, credibility, reputation and strategic impact.
• Managing relationships and performance of external PR agencies and communications partners.

• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling and executive communication skills.
• Strong experience in media relations, reputation management, crisis and issues communications.
• Proven ability to develop compelling media stories and secure meaningful earned media opportunities.
• Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder management, project management and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement, discretion, initiative and the ability to work independently in a dynamic global environment.
• Familiarity with PR and media monitoring platforms such as Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack or similar tools is desirable.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations or journalism.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications initiatives across multiple countries, regions or global markets.
• Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit services, financial services, fintech, impact investing or international development will be an added advantage.