Public Relations Manager

Job Description

Location: Baluwatar

Type: Full-time

Reporting to: Strategic Lead

We are building a small, high-trust Strategic Communications Office to support the public positioning, media presence, and long-term reputation of a leading Nepali business figure.

We are seeking a PR and Stakeholder Relations Manager to lead media coordination, external engagement, relationship management, and selected communications support. This is not a volume-driven publicity role. It is a strategic and relationship-oriented position for someone who understands the difference between attention and stature, and who can help build credibility through disciplined media and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires someone polished, discreet, well-organized, and capable of working with senior stakeholders across media, business, civic, diplomatic, and institutional circles.

Role Purpose

To strengthen and manage the Client's external communications presence through selective media engagement, stakeholder relationship management, event-related communication, and disciplined follow-through across public-facing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, anchors, moderators, and relevant media stakeholders
• Identify and coordinate relevant media opportunities, including interviews, profiles, commentary, and byline placements
• Draft and send media outreach, follow-up notes, and briefing communication
• Coordinate media requests and ensure timely responses
• Track coverage, sentiment, and relevant public-facing developments
• Support media preparation in coordination with the Speechwriter and Editorial Lead

Stakeholder Relations

• Maintain and organize a priority stakeholder database across media, business, diplomatic, civic, academic, and policy communities
• Support outreach to high-value stakeholders and maintain strong follow-up discipline
• Draft invitations, follow-up messages, confirmations, and event-related external communication
• Track relationship history, interactions, and important touchpoints
• Help structure communication flows that deepen trust and consistency with important external figures

External Engagement Coordination

• Coordinate speaking invitations, meetings, interviews, roundtables, and selected public appearances
• Liaise with external offices, organizers, moderators, and event teams
• Ensure the Chairman is properly briefed on context, participants, and communication requirements
• Manage follow-ups after major meetings, events, and interactions

Convenings and Events Support

• Support the communications side of private dinners, salons, roundtables, and idea-led gatherings
• Coordinate guest communications, confirmations, and follow-up
• Work with the editorial function on invitation language, host communication, and post-event messaging
• Help ensure events are managed with seriousness, polish, and discretion

Internal Coordination

• Maintain trackers for media outreach, stakeholder engagement, invitations, and pending opportunities
• Coordinate closely with the Strategic Lead and Speechwriter and Editorial Lead
• Flag reputational risks, sensitive requests, and high-value opportunities in a timely way
• Ensure external communication remains organized, selective, and aligned with office priorities

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone with strong professional maturity and good judgment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, international relations, business, media studies, or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in public relations, media relations, stakeholder engagement, journalism, external affairs, public affairs, or strategic communications
• Strong understanding of Nepal’s media, business, and public-facing landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Nepali fluency required
• Strong organizational and coordination ability
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities with professionalism and follow-through

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with senior leaders, public figures, or high-profile accounts
• Strong relationship-building ability with media and external stakeholders
• Discreet, polished, and calm under pressure
• Able to distinguish high-value visibility from low-value noise
• Good instinct for reputational fit, tone, and timing
• Comfortable operating in environments requiring maturity, confidentiality, and responsiveness

What This Role Is Not

This role is not designed as:

• a general event management role
• a hospitality operations role
• a purely administrative position
• a social media posting job
• a mass publicity or clipping-focused PR role

Success in This Role

• higher-quality media and speaking opportunities
• stronger and more disciplined stakeholder engagement
• professional and well-managed external communication
• better follow-through with important relationships
• selective visibility that supports stature and long-term credibility

Working Style

The successful candidate will be:

• discreet
• dependable
• strategically aware
• highly organized
• comfortable around senior stakeholders
• able to work with restraint and professionalism

How to Apply

Please send:

• your CV
• a short cover letter
• links or examples of relevant work, if available

Applications should demonstrate not just experience, but judgment, professionalism, and the ability to operate in a high-trust communications environment.