Public Relations & Marketing Executive

Salary: R20,000 + 10 Days Paid Leave

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Marketing & PR Manager who lives and breathes public relations — someone who knows how to create visibility, build credibility, and drive brand authority through strategic PR.

This is a senior, hands-on role, suited to a confident professional who can take charge of PR activity end-to-end: from story creation and pitching to relationship-building, networking, and delivering measurable outcomes. This is not a junior role and not suited to journalists looking to transition — we are looking for someone who already understands how PR works in practice and can lead it with authority.

PR is a core pillar of this role, supported by digital marketing activity to amplify reach and results.

Key Responsibilities

PR & Media Relations (Primary Focus)

• Lead and execute PR strategy across multiple client accounts

• Write compelling, newsworthy press releases that secure coverage

• Confidently pitch stories and secure meaningful media placements

• Build, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and media partners

• Drive digital PR and outreach campaigns with clear objectives

• Monitor, report on, and evaluate PR coverage and impact

Client & Campaign Leadership

• Act as the senior PR point of contact for clients

• Manage multiple campaigns, priorities, and deadlines with confidence

• Communicate progress, results, challenges, and wins clearly with clients and internal teams

• Support integrated marketing campaigns across social media and email where required

Growth, Networking & Strategy

• Take ownership of growing PR and marketing services

• Identify proactive PR opportunities, thought leadership angles, and media hooks

• Attend industry events, networking functions, and relevant client engagements

• Build visibility for both clients and the agency through relationship-driven PR

• Contribute fresh ideas and strategic thinking to elevate campaigns and outcomes