media and public relations manager | up to ~$75k
Randstad
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our client is a global professional body who is looking for a media and public relations manager to join the team.
...about the job.
- Cultivate, nurture, and capitalize on connections within the media industry, identifying opportunities to enhance influence.
- Take charge of developing and executing initiatives that bolster team outreach efforts through earned and owned media channels.
- Collaborate with the Policy, Business Development, Brand & Integrated Marketing, and regional teams to foster knowledge sharing, joint planning, and alignment of initiatives and timelines to align with organizational objectives.
- Foster and maintain robust relationships with media representatives, facilitating effective two-way communication and providing accurate and valuable insights.
- Act as a strategic partner in devising communication plans alongside regional office representatives.
- Establish and update comprehensive contact lists for media professionals, outlets, agencies, and influential figures spanning government and business realms.
- Manage media inquiries and interview requests within a specified location.
- Engage and motivate media spokespersons across a designated area to deliver thought leadership.
- Organize training programs for media spokespersons in a specified area, ensuring they are well-equipped to advocate for and represent the organization.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, or business.
- Excellent communication skills in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- People management and leadership skills.
- Experience dealing with media inquiries.
- Experience working with various media outlets, including social media channels like Weibo and WeChat.
- Strong writing and copywriting skills in both English and Chinese.
- Ability to complete tasks independently and efficiently.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Minimum of 8-10 years proven experience in media/public relations, ideally with agency experience in the financial or educational sector.
- Strong relationships across media networks and local business, or experience building relationships across a broad audience.