Public Relations Manager

Overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the public relations activities within an organisation.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • directing the development and implementation of sales strategies and setting sales targets in order to maximise an organisation's sales and customer loyalty
  • directing the development and implementation of strategies to promote an organisation's goods and services to as many people as possible
  • directing the development and implementation of strategies to generate increased consumption of an organisation's goods and services through the creation and reinforcement of 'brand image' or 'brand loyalty'
  • directing the development and implementation of strategies to build and maintain an organisation's image and reputation with its customers, investors and the wider public

Alternative Titles

  • Communications Manager
  • Corporate Affairs Manager
  • Corporate Relations Manager
  • PR Manager
  • Public Affairs Manager

Specialisations

  • Community Relations Manager
  • External Relations Manager
  • Media Relations Manager

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

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