Tripco

PR & Communications Specialist

Tripco

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cape Town • 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead public image and media presence across digital and traditional channels
  • Build strong relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers
  • Manage brand reputation, online verification, and internet presence
  • Collaborate with marketing and operations to align messaging across campaigns
  • Monitor media mentions, drive platform recognition, and support crisis communication when needed
  • Draft press releases, media kits, and brand stories
  • Support thought leadership by preparing talking points, quotes, and interviews
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to align messaging across paid, owned, and earned channels

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in PR, communications, or digital PR (agency or in-house).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Afrikaans and English.
  • Proven track record of securing coverage in reputable publications.
  • Experience managing influencer partnerships.
  • Familiarity with platform verification processes (Meta, Google, Wikipedia) is a strong advantage.
  • Travel, lifestyle, or tech sector experience preferred.
  • Skills and Competencies:
  • Strong network of media and influencer contacts in South Africa.
  • Strategic thinking and hands-on execution skills.
  • Strong project management and organisational skills.
  • Familiarity with PR tools (e.g., Google Alerts, Brandwatch, Similarweb).
  • Understanding of SEO principles and how digital PR drives authority.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Benefits
  • Hybrid work setup (1 day in our office based in the beautiful Cape Town - V&A Waterfront) – parking included
  • Flexible start times
  • Free lunch on in-office days
  • Discovery Medical Aid contributions & Vitality Health subscription.
  • Retirement Annuity fund contribution
  • Flexible leave policy 15 annual leave days, increasing with 1 day yearly to a max of 20
  • Get a half-day off every month (which adds up to 6 extra days!)
  • Showers on site
  • Travel discounts
  • High-end laptops and workstation setup for both in-office and home
  • Team budget for learning, online courses, and conferences

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
public relationsdigital PRmedia relationspress release writingcrisis communicationinfluencer partnershipsSEO principlesstrategic thinkingproject managementorganisational skills
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationrelationship buildingstrategic thinkinghands-on executionability to manage multiple prioritiesnetworkingcollaboration
Certifications
tertiary qualification in communicationstertiary qualification in public relationstertiary qualification in marketing