Public relations manager

Also searched as: Director de relaciones públicas · Relaciones públicas · RR.PP. · PR · Gerente de relaciones públicas

Code 1222.1.2

What does a Public relations manager do?

The public relations manager (gerente de RR.PP. o PR manager) manages reputation with media and stakeholders: narrative, relationships and crises. Use this Job Dictionary profile to PR leadership as distinct from community or in-house journalist.

How critical is this role

Linchpin roleReference time to hire: 50100 days

Connects strategy with day-to-day execution.

Holds the spokespeople and stakeholder network. Without that bridge each function speaks on its own and the company learns late how it is being read outside.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • market research
  • forming of public opinion
  • strategic planning
  • communication principles
  • diplomatic principles
  • public relations
  • corporate social responsibility
  • rhetoric

Skills and competences

  • Colaborar con las demás áreas audiovisuales
  • Desarrollar un plan de implementación
  • Gestionar equipos de trabajo en ambientes híbridos y remotos
  • analyse external factors of companies
  • liaise with local authorities
  • give interviews to media
  • develop communications strategies
  • develop public relations strategies
  • develop media strategy
  • perform public relations
  • establish relationship with the media
  • build community relations
  • organise press conferences
  • prepare presentation material
  • protect client interests
  • conduct public presentations
  • draft press releases
  • use different communication channels

Transversal competences

  • advise on public image
  • advise on public relations
  • integrate strategic foundation in daily performance

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What to assess for this role

Assess ethical contact network, crisis judgment and reputation measurement.

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Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.

What does a PR manager do?
Designs the relationship plan, spokespeople to media and anticipates reputational risk.
PR vs communications?
PR stresses external publics and media; communications may also cover internal and brand.
What to measure when hiring?
Coverage or crisis cases and alignment with legal/leadership.

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