Public Relations jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape

Emerging Travel Group is a global travel-tech company whose brands have been operating in over 220 source markets since 2010. We specialize in developing advanced online booking platforms for all types of clients — from individual tourists to travel agents and companies organizing business trips. Our solutions empower hoteliers to effortlessly showcase their accommodations, boosting visibility and attracting a broader audience.

Our mission is to create, distribute, and operate the most convenient travel products. We constantly innovate and break the rules of the highly complex travel industry to make travel more widely available for individuals, more rewarding for professionals, and simpler for everyone.

As a Global PR Manager at ETG, you will play a key role in helping to build recognition and credibility for the organization.

What you'll do:

• Be able to design and deliver global PR strategies and campaigns together with the tactics needed.

• Work with subject matter experts to develop PR and communications plans to support the company’s priority projects.
• Identify and respond to opportunities to showcase the company, positioning it as a leader in travel and tech, including public speaking opportunities and awards’ nomination
• Cultivate relationships with the media and thought leaders within the sector in key markets. Proactively pitch stories positioning the company as a sector leader.
• Generate news releases, backgrounders, factsheets, editorial and other written materials for a range of channels including print, broadcast, digital media.
• Manage agencies and contractors delivering work for the company.
• Be able to handle the PR response to crisis situations

Requirements

• 3+ years managing PR campaigns in several markets (Europe/Middle East/ LatAm/Asia/ NorthAm)
• Minimum three years’ experience in public relations in-house, experience in the b2b, tech or hotel industry. B2B experience is essential; it’s challenging for someone with only a B2C background to adapt quickly.
• Proven track record of delivering successful global projects.
• Experience in working with European/Middle East/US markets.
• Knowledge of business and industry media outlets.
• Analytical skills, ability to work with data.
• Solid knowledge of English (C1-C2), knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Work in a +3 GTM time zone.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules and opportunity to work remotely;
• Ambitious and supportive team who love what they do, appreciate each other, and grow together;
• Internal programs for adaptation and training, development of soft skills, and leadership abilities;
• Partial compensation for participating in external training and conferences;
• Corporate English school: Group and individual lessons, speaking clubs with colleagues from all over the world;
• Corporate prices on hotels and travel services;
• MyTime Day Off - an extra non-working day without loss of compensation.

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