Senior Public Relations Lead
2026-02-17T18:43:16+00:00
CDL Human Resource
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Human Services
Advertising & Public Relations, Communications & Writing, Media
2026-02-25T17:00:00+00:00
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Company Overview
CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
Job Description
Strategic Communications & PR Execution
- Lead execution of public relations strategies aligned with business goals and brand positioning
- Draft and manage press releases, client communications, newsletters, and external messaging
- Support traditional press outreach, media coordination, and relationship management
- Ensure consistency and professionalism across all external communications
Client Communication & Relationship Management
- Serve as a key point of contact for client-facing communications and PR-related matters
- Manage proactive follow-ups, status updates, and communication workflows
- Ensure timely and professional responses to client needs and communications
- Anticipate communication needs and proactively address potential gaps
PR Operations & Ownership
- Maintain clear visibility across ongoing PR initiatives, priorities, and deliverables
- Exercise strong judgment in prioritizing tasks and managing communication flow
- Ensure continuity and momentum across PR activities without requiring direct supervision.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed
Strategic Support & Alignment
- Collaborate with senior strategic leadership to execute PR initiatives effectively
- Translate strategic direction into clear, actionable communications and deliverables
- Identify opportunities to improve communication processes and PR effectiveness
- Maintain strong awareness of industry context, client needs, and communication best practices
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners as need
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or a related field
- Strong experience in traditional PR, press communications, and client-facing roles
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage communications with ownership
- Strong client service instincts and professional judgment
- High level of reliability, responsiveness, and accountability
- Experience managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Strong organizational and communication management skill
- Lead execution of public relations strategies aligned with business goals and brand positioning
- Draft and manage press releases, client communications, newsletters, and external messaging
- Support traditional press outreach, media coordination, and relationship management
- Ensure consistency and professionalism across all external communications
- Serve as a key point of contact for client-facing communications and PR-related matters
- Manage proactive follow-ups, status updates, and communication workflows
- Ensure timely and professional responses to client needs and communications
- Anticipate communication needs and proactively address potential gaps
- Maintain clear visibility across ongoing PR initiatives, priorities, and deliverables
- Exercise strong judgment in prioritizing tasks and managing communication flow
- Ensure continuity and momentum across PR activities without requiring direct supervision.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed
- Collaborate with senior strategic leadership to execute PR initiatives effectively
- Translate strategic direction into clear, actionable communications and deliverables
- Identify opportunities to improve communication processes and PR effectiveness
- Maintain strong awareness of industry context, client needs, and communication best practices
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners as need
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage communications with ownership
- Strong client service instincts and professional judgment
- High level of reliability, responsiveness, and accountability
- Experience managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Strong organizational and communication management skill
- 5+ years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or a related field
- Strong experience in traditional PR, press communications, and client-facing roles
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Vacancy title:
Senior Public Relations Lead
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Advertising & Public Relations, Communications & Writing, Media]
Jobs at:
CDL Human Resource
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 25 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Company Overview
CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
Job Description
Strategic Communications & PR Execution
- Lead execution of public relations strategies aligned with business goals and brand positioning
- Draft and manage press releases, client communications, newsletters, and external messaging
- Support traditional press outreach, media coordination, and relationship management
- Ensure consistency and professionalism across all external communications
Client Communication & Relationship Management
- Serve as a key point of contact for client-facing communications and PR-related matters
- Manage proactive follow-ups, status updates, and communication workflows
- Ensure timely and professional responses to client needs and communications
- Anticipate communication needs and proactively address potential gaps
PR Operations & Ownership
- Maintain clear visibility across ongoing PR initiatives, priorities, and deliverables
- Exercise strong judgment in prioritizing tasks and managing communication flow
- Ensure continuity and momentum across PR activities without requiring direct supervision.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed
Strategic Support & Alignment
- Collaborate with senior strategic leadership to execute PR initiatives effectively
- Translate strategic direction into clear, actionable communications and deliverables
- Identify opportunities to improve communication processes and PR effectiveness
- Maintain strong awareness of industry context, client needs, and communication best practices
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners as need
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or a related field
- Strong experience in traditional PR, press communications, and client-facing roles
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage communications with ownership
- Strong client service instincts and professional judgment
- High level of reliability, responsiveness, and accountability
- Experience managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Strong organizational and communication management skill
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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