Managing Partner

As Mana ging Partner within Public Relations & Influence (PR&I), you are a senior leader responsible for setting the strategic vision, commercial growth, operational excellence, and creative standard across our Consumer and Corporate PR, Social Media, Influencer and Brand Reputation practices.

Based in Cape Town or Johannesburg while providing national executive leadership and operational oversight teams in both locations, you will serve as a trusted management committee advisor to global and local clients. In addition to driving business unit growth, operational strength, and multi-market integration, you will champion a critical layer across PR&I: Brand Reputation & Crisis Management.

In today's landscape, brand reputation is fought and won across real-time channels. In this role, you will lead high-stakes reputation strategy and crisis response—recognising that modern brand vulnerability predominantly emerges through social media, influencer dynamics, community management, and integrated communications across our clients' portfolios.

Working closely with the Managing Director and management committee, you will integrate strategy, creativity, commercial acumen, and operational rigor to elevate our offering, inspire cross-location teams, and drive business expansion across South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Practice Integration

• Vision & Strategy : Partner with the leadership team to lead the long-term growth strategy for our integrated PR, social media, Influencer, and Brand Reputation offerings across PR&I in both Cape Town and Johannesburg offices. • Integrated Communications : Lead the convergence of earned media, owned social, influencer strategy, and corporate narrative to deliver world-class, integrated communications programs. • Brand Reputation & Crisis Layer : Serve as the senior authority on crisis management, risk mitigation, and corporate reputation across the business unit. Provide high-level crisis strategy and rapid-response counsel to clients during high-stakes reputation issues. • C-Suite Advisory : Act as a top-tier counselor to clients, providing authoritative insights on cultural, social, political and industry developments.

Business Development & Commercial Management

• Growth Ownership : Drive top-line growth and bottom-line profitability for P&I unit. Oversee financial planning, resource allocation, and agency margin management. • New Business Leadership : Spearhead organic business development, leading high-value pitches for consumer and corporate PR, social media, crisis management, and influence. • Thought Leadership & Market Presence : Position PR&I as an industry leader by actively driving our brand presence in the market, writing thought leadership and speaking at key industry events.