PR & Community Partnerships Lead

About the role

Bumblebee Montessori House, a Montessori early years school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is looking for a PR & Community Partnerships Lead. The role plans and runs public relations activities that strengthen the school's visibility and reputation locally and internationally, and builds partnerships with schools, NGOs, parent groups and other local organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Draft press releases and develop media pitches
• Manage relationships with journalists and media outlets, and coordinate interviews and feature stories
• Build and maintain community partnerships and organise events and outreach initiatives
• Ensure consistent, strategic communication across all channels
• Work with school leadership and the admissions team to align messaging with the school's values, support enrollment goals and engage families

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Education or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building community partnerships, preferably in education or nonprofit settings
• Previous experience in early childhood education, international schools or community-focused organizations is a plus
• Comfortable working in a school environment with children, families and the community

Required skills

• Public relations and media relations, including press releases
• Strategic communications and clear, audience-appropriate messaging
• Excellent written and verbal English; Khmer is an advantage
• Planning and executing events, campaigns and outreach activities
• Working independently, managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines