Advanced PR Management

Design PR departments, run smooth systems and direct advanced campaigns

A one-day advanced course on designing PR departments and directing major PR campaigns

This course covers best practice in designing and managing communication departments and directing major PR campaigns. It is designed for communication and PR managers and directors. You will learn to manage PR teams and roles, design processes and systems, organise a press office, and advanced techniques for overseeing complex communication programmes.

Course format

This course comprises four modules each covering a set of key concepts and skills. Within each module, best practice and key concepts are covered off in a concise briefing, followed by a range of stimulating learning activities like team workshops, group discussions, topical case studies and role-play exercises.

Modules:

1)       Managing a strategic PR department

2)       Policies, processes, materials and resources

3)       Advanced communication programme management

4)       Campaign budgeting and financial management

Learning outcomes

After this course you will be able to:

  • Analyse the roles and functions of an ideal communication department
  • Articulate and implement best practice guiding principles for press office management
  • Create and adapt policies, procedures, materials and resources to facilitate the efficient running of your own communication department
  • Lead and manage high-profile communication campaigns and programmes
  • Manage communication campaign and departmental budgets and finances

Who should attend

This is an advanced-level course designed for learners in senior roles, aspiring to mastery and innovation. Learning is pitched at a level to help you to synthesise best practice and direct strategic implementation.

This course is ideal for senior communications professionals who are or will be responsible for designing or supervising a press office or communication team for any kind of organisation; and/or managing communication campaigns and programmes at a senior level.

Qualification credit

This course provides Advanced Professional Qualification credit, independently accredited by Edexcel. For details, download the course brochure.

Feedback

Interesting workshops.

-          Jayne Ryan, Biosector 2

Small group, good quality trainers.

-          Kolawole Zaid, Total Nigeria (EPNL)

Good to share knowledge and experience with trainer and other delegates

-          Manuela Wendler, Lexica Communications

Relevant, informal and friendly.

-          E Rodgers, Kids Company

Liked the ability to exchange experiences with others

-          Steven Blaakman, Eurogroup For Animals

Liked the possibility to exchange experiences with other participants

A. Gueudet,  European Anti Poverty network