Public Relations Managers

What does a professional in this career do?

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

In this job you will...

Assign, supervise, and review the activities of public relations staff.
Confer with labor relations managers to develop internal communications that keep employees informed of company activities.
Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
Develop and maintain the company's corporate image and identity, which includes the use of logos and signage.
Develop, implement, or maintain crisis communication plans.
Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs.
Draft speeches for company executives and arrange interviews and other forms of contact for them.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business opportunities.
Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts.
Facilitate consumer relations or the relationship between parts of the company, such as the managers and employees, or different branch offices.
Formulate policies and procedures related to public information programs, working with public relations executives.
Identify main client groups and audiences, determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them, and develop and implement a communication plan.
Maintain company archives.
Manage communications budgets.
Manage in-house communication courses.
Manage special events, such as sponsorship of races, parties introducing new products, or other activities the firm supports, to gain public attention through the media without advertising directly.
Observe and report on social, economic, and political trends that might affect employers.
Produce films and other video products, regulate their distribution, and operate film library.
Respond to requests for information about employers' activities or status.
Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet web pages.

Skills You Will Gain

Brand Awareness

Crisis Communications

Media Relations

Reputation Management

Social Media Strategy

Representative Journeys

Capital Market Immersion

Capital Market ImmersionDoug Carroll, Spencer Morris | Business, Finance | 21 hrs and 45 mins

Launch Journey

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Public Relations Managers

What does a professional in this career do?

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

In this job you will...

Assign, supervise, and review the activities of public relations staff.
Confer with labor relations managers to develop internal communications that keep employees informed of company activities.
Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
Develop and maintain the company's corporate image and identity, which includes the use of logos and signage.
Develop, implement, or maintain crisis communication plans.
Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs.
Draft speeches for company executives and arrange interviews and other forms of contact for them.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business opportunities.
Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts.
Facilitate consumer relations or the relationship between parts of the company, such as the managers and employees, or different branch offices.
Formulate policies and procedures related to public information programs, working with public relations executives.
Identify main client groups and audiences, determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them, and develop and implement a communication plan.
Maintain company archives.
Manage communications budgets.
Manage in-house communication courses.
Manage special events, such as sponsorship of races, parties introducing new products, or other activities the firm supports, to gain public attention through the media without advertising directly.
Observe and report on social, economic, and political trends that might affect employers.
Produce films and other video products, regulate their distribution, and operate film library.
Respond to requests for information about employers' activities or status.
Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet web pages.