98 Media Relations Manager jobs in Gauteng

Our dynamic strategic communications firm is looking for a new account manager to work on a range of accounts for a 12-month period.

You will be part of a high-performance team whose mission is to elevate our clients’ communications capabilities through bold, proactive, imaginative engagement strategies and powerful, consistent storytelling, all in the name of driving reputation and revenue.

As part of our team, you will be expected to be an independent thinker with good critical analysis skills and exceptional project management capability.

Responsibilities

Media relations

• Secures unique placements using media outreach (phone and email pitching)
• Provides social media/competitive intel report and creative ideas/pitch concepts
• Monitors trend/industry news for client coverage and clips placements for team review
• Researches and builds influencer and media lists

Account management

• Liaise with clients and act as a link between client and account team
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and workshops
• Assists with research projects
• Track media coverage and update activity reports
• Project management
• Actively problem-solve against account and team requirement 
• Promptly respond to client issues

Writing/editing

• Drafts press material, creative pitches, strategy docs, and other client communication

Required

• 2 – 4 years of working experience with an agency or corporate PR team
• Excellent understanding of both the online and offline news/media/information environment
• A network of media and influencer contacts
• An entrepreneurial mindset and independent thinker
• Post-matric diploma or degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work well under pressure and commit to deadlines
• Strategic thinker and project manager
• Have excellent people skills and intuitive to customer’s business needs.
• Be well-groomed and presentable
• The ability to work independently and within a team
• Excellent computer/tech skills

Title: Communications Manager (Africa)

Reports to: Region Head

Status: Contractor

Location: Pretoria & Johannesburg, South Africa (Gauteng Area)

Foundation Overview:

The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity. For more than 28 years, Max has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life-extending treatments and patient-centered health care to more than 100,000 people living with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle-income countries. Max believes in a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope. Learn more at .

Role Summary:

The Communications Manager (Africa) is responsible for assisting the region head in developing, planning, and executing comprehensive communications strategies and plans. In addition to offering strategic communications advice, the manager works closely with the global communications team to co-create regional strategies, plans, and initiatives that align with and support the worldwide communications priorities. The primary focus is to strengthen the foundation’s visibility, voice, and reputation.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategy Development: Develop a regional communications strategy – short and long term – that aligns with, supports, and builds upon the objectives and goals of the global communications strategy. Adopting communication strategies according to cultural, context and regional/country audiences.
2. Media Relations: Establish and maintain relationships with key local journalists, particularly those covering the nonprofit and healthcare sectors. Responsibilities include writing press releases, talking points, and Q&A documents, crafting compelling narratives, and positioning the regional head and colleagues as subject matter experts.
3. Content Creation: Collaborate with the global communications team to create engaging and impactful content for multiple communications channels and audiences, including supporting site visits, writing patient and physician stories for Max Insider, capturing cell phone photos and video clips, and ensuring compliance with brand guidelines.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with region head and global communications team to develop communications and engagement strategy that will strengthen relationships and elevate awareness/reputation of Max at the country level and across the region. Key external audiences include partner physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals; hospital administrators and key staff; and key positions within local ministry of health, public institutions and multi-lateral representatives.
5. Vendor Management: Identify and manage external vendors, such as professional photographers, videographers, and graphic designers to support implementation of communications strategies.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s or relevant certification preferred, in a relevant field such as Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, Psychology/Sociology, or related disciplines.
2. 5-7+ years of relevant experience in the global health nonprofit sector, communications, public relations, journalism, and/or social media. Previous work experience in public relations/advertising agencies, healthcare, and/or nonprofits, is highly desirable.
3. Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to make critical decisions.
4. Experience working in a global and multicultural capacity across time zones and among a diverse team.
5. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; written and verbal fluency in French, Spanish, or another language, a plus.
6. Strong analysis and technical writing skills.
7. Self-starter who takes ownership over tasks and has meticulous attention to detail.
8. Mission-driven and inspired by our organizational values and guiding principles.
9. Willing and able to travel domestically or internationally.

Skills and Attributes:

1. Passionate about The Max Foundation’s mission and vision, and determined to lead and accomplish all goals related to current and future strategic plans.
2. Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in communications within the region, particularly on global healthcare issues.
3. Proven experience in developing and executing effective communications strategies.
4. Excellent journalistic and writing/editing/oral skills in English, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders. Fluency in additional languages is an advantage.
5. Skilled in leveraging various communication platforms, including traditional and social media, as well as multimedia tools, to deliver targeted messages to key audiences.
6. Strong analytical skills to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies, initiatives, and campaigns.
7. High attention to detail and a high standard for quality work product.
8. Understanding of and comfortable in a global environment, with an emphasis on low and middle-income countries.
9. Passion for exceptional collaboration, and flexibility to do what it takes to elevate positive culture.
10. Comfort working in a complex, fast-paced, and high-workload environment.
11. Caring, humble, and people-oriented servant leader.
12. Resourceful, finds solutions using all available data to overcome challenges impacting the organization.

Compensation: We offer compensation commensurate with experience. No relocation provided.

To Apply: Visit our website at to apply. Please include résumé and cover letter.

The Max Foundation is dedicated to diversity in staff and is an equal opportunity employer.

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 4 months to start with potential to extend
Work set up: Remote

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a strategic and hands-on Global Communications Manager to lead internal and external communications across a global organization. This role blends content strategy and content creation, with the ability to oversee writers and guide content development when needed. The successful candidate will be responsible for running integrated communications campaigns, ensuring brand consistency, and amplifying the voice of the company across all channels.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute communication strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and manage communications campaigns that elevate brand visibility and engagement.
• Oversee content creation and collaborate with writers to ensure messaging is on-brand and impactful.
• Manage internal communications including leadership messaging, newsletters, and organizational updates.
• Drive external communications such as press releases, media outreach, and brand storytelling.
• Ensure consistency in tone, voice, and messaging across all platforms and audiences.
• Support executive communications including speechwriting and presentation development.
• Monitor communication effectiveness and adjust strategies based on performance insights.
• Maintain editorial standards and ensure content quality across digital and traditional formats.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, or content strategy.
• Proven ability to lead both strategic planning and hands-on content creation.
• Experience managing writers and creative contributors.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats and platforms.
• Familiarity with global communication practices and cultural nuances.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Based in Europe or South Africa with availability to work within EU/UK time zones.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is an independent, non-governmental, development and foreign policy think tank, focusing on South Africa’s and Africa’s international relations. Its goal is to contribute to the achievement of a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable, and globally engaged Africa. It has been consistently ranked among the top think tanks in Africa.

Company Name : SAIIA

Position : Digital Communications Manager

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : / / 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage service providers appointed for specific projects, such as videographers and podcasters, to ensure products are of the highest quality and consistent with SAIIA’s brand.
• anage service providers appointed for specific projects, such as videographers and podcasters, to ensure products are of the highest quality and consistent with SAIIA’s brand.
• Working with SAIIA’s web developer, oversee the technical aspects of SIIA’s website and databases so that they are robust and responsive to our needs.
• Manage the communication department’s budget.
• Manage the reporting for the communications unit, using relevant analytics tools to assess the impact of SAIIA’s digital communication and media engagement.
• The candidate will guide the Communications Officer on developing and managing relationships with targeted media outlets (national, regional and global) to amplify coverage and dissemination of SAIIA’s work.
• Contribute to keeping an active media database with influential contacts relevant to SAIIA.
• Monitor African and international affairs to proactively identify opportunities to bolster SAIIA’s media presence (interviews, podcasts, panels, etc).
• Be familiar with the African media landscape and multilateral and development spaces to widen SAIIA’s engagement opportunities.
• Represent SAIIA in engagement with the press and related stakeholders at the Institute’s events.
• Plan regular media briefings in collaboration with the research programmes ahead of key policy windows.
• Support the Events team with all communication aspects related to events, such as e-mail invitations, presentations, and other digital material.
• Manage SAIIA’s key digital communication channels – website, social media and newsletters, ensuring messages reach intended audiences and engagement grows across digital platforms
• Support the Head of Communications in implementing the communications strategy for SAIIA, integrating traditional and digital dissemination channels for optimal visibility and impact.
• Work closely with researchers to design and implement digital media campaigns and strategies that support specific programmes outcomes and targets.
• With guidance from the Head of Communications, develop and maintain a content calendar to ensure a steady stream of messaging that promotes SAIIA’s research while also being responsive to current affairs
• Write and edit various content such as newsletters, press releaes, social media posts, website Create basic infographics and text-based videos that package research findings in engaging ways. (Training will be provided if required articles and annual reports.

REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

APPLICATION DETAILS :

Digital Communications Manager Ref : DCM

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An international automotive OEM is looking for an External Corporate Communications Manager to be based in JHB, Sandton

Position is responsible for planning and implementing external communication activities that positively position, promote, strengthen, and protect the reputation of the Group Africa, its brands as well as Sub Saharan Africa subsidiaries. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing plans and executing projects and initiatives that support the broader the companys corporate communications and marketing strategies. Additionally, this role will be responsible for media and public relations in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa

• Develop & manage corporate communication and media relations strategies.
• Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the automotive sector, work with the leadership team to recognize internal and external communicationsopportunities and solutions and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate any future reputational risks.
• Manage corporate social media strategy leveraging media relations content and insights generated from social listening.
• Identify and implement partnerships & sponsorships opportunities with key entities, media and influencers to reach the company Group Africas business goals and corporate positioning in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Managing incidents and issues as they arise in the interest of protecting and building the companys reputation.
• Manage crisis communication plans by developing and implementing response to issues to protect the reputation of the company.
• Developing executive-level content and thought leadership from concept to writing.
• Developing and managing appropriate media strategies, tactical plans and content in relation to corporate announcements and events.
• Researching and writing effective corporate media releases.
• Arranging / supporting / facilitating media training for senior management & board of management.
• Provide strategic key media relations services to the organisation in support of building a cohesive and bold Pan-African reputation, narrative and story.

• Bachelors degree in Communications, Journalism or related field
• 8-10 years of work experience in communication with extensive experience in corporate communications and media relations
• Proven Leadership experience
• Proven record of developing and executing effective corporate communication and media relations strategies
• Knowledge of the Communication and Media Channels with strong networking abilities
• Experience in interacting with stakeholders in government, the private sector, and media
• Experience in interacting with Executives at a strategic level
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Strong media relations and crisis communication experience
• Strategic thinking and planning skills
• Project Management
• Negotiation skills and budget management