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Course Overview

Corporate Public Relations (PR) is a vital function that shapes reputation, fosters stakeholder trust, and builds long-term corporate value. Effective PR strategy requires careful planning, alignment with business goals, and execution across multiple communication channels. Mismanaged PR can lead to reputational damage, stakeholder disengagement, and business risks.

This course explores PR frameworks, stakeholder engagement, media relations, crisis communication, digital PR, brand positioning, and global best practices. Participants will develop skills to design and implement PR strategies that align with organizational objectives and strengthen corporate reputation.

At EuroQuest International Training, the course integrates real-world case studies, interactive workshops, and simulations to help professionals lead effective corporate PR strategies and plans.

Key Benefits of Attending

• Master frameworks for corporate PR strategy and planning

• Strengthen stakeholder engagement and trust-building skills

• Develop effective media and press relations strategies

• Apply crisis communication frameworks to protect reputation

• Benchmark corporate PR practices against global best standards

Why Attend

This course empowers PR leaders and executives to build strong reputations, manage communication risks, and implement sustainable strategies that enhance brand value.

Course Methodology

• Expert-led lectures on PR frameworks and strategy

• Case studies of successful and failed PR campaigns

• Workshops on media relations and PR planning

• Simulations of crisis communication responses

• Group projects on corporate PR strategy development

Course Objectives

By the end of this ten-day training course, participants will be able to:

• Define corporate PR strategy and planning principles

• Design integrated communication frameworks for PR success

• Build strong stakeholder engagement and trust-building models

• Strengthen relationships with media and press stakeholders

• Apply risk and crisis communication strategies effectively

• Leverage digital tools for PR strategy and brand positioning

• Benchmark PR strategies against global corporate leaders

• Align PR strategies with organizational goals and culture

• Measure PR impact with KPIs and performance frameworks

• Apply ethical and governance practices in PR campaigns

• Incorporate sustainability and ESG into corporate communications

• Develop long-term PR strategies and action plans

Target Audience

• Corporate communication and PR managers

• Marketing and branding executives

• Business leaders and senior managers

• Crisis communication and media relations professionals

• Consultants in corporate reputation and PR strategy

Target Competencies

• Corporate PR planning and strategy design

• Stakeholder engagement and communication

• Media and press relations management

• Crisis and reputation risk management

• Digital PR tools and branding strategies

• Governance and ethics in corporate communications

• Global PR benchmarking and best practices

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Corporate PR Strategy

• The role of PR in corporate reputation management

• PR vs. marketing and internal communications

• Case studies of corporate PR successes and failures

• Workshop on corporate PR awareness

Unit 2: PR Planning and Frameworks

• Strategic planning for corporate PR

• Linking PR strategy to business objectives

• Developing corporate communication frameworks

• Group exercise on PR planning

Unit 3: Stakeholder Engagement and Trust-Building

• Identifying and mapping stakeholders in PR

• Building trust and long-term stakeholder relationships

• Transparency in corporate communications

• Workshop on trust-building strategies

Unit 4: Media and Press Relations

• Building relationships with journalists and media outlets

• Writing press releases and media kits

• Managing interviews and press conferences

• Role-play on media engagement

Unit 5: Crisis Communication and Reputation Protection

• Principles of crisis communication

• Frameworks for protecting corporate reputation

• Responding to negative media and public scrutiny

• Simulation of crisis response strategies

Unit 6: Digital PR and Social Media Strategies

• Using digital platforms for corporate PR

• Social media as a PR channel

• Monitoring digital reputation and public sentiment

• Hands-on digital PR exercise

Unit 7: Brand Positioning and Corporate Messaging

• Aligning PR with brand strategy

• Crafting corporate narratives and key messages

• Storytelling in corporate communications

• Workshop on message development

Unit 8: Governance and Ethics in Corporate PR

• Ethical challenges in public relations

• Governance frameworks for PR transparency

• Ensuring compliance in corporate communications

• Case study on ethical PR practices

Unit 9: Measuring PR Impact and KPIs

• KPIs for PR performance monitoring

• Tools for evaluating PR campaigns

• Linking PR measurement to business goals

• Workshop on PR metrics

Unit 10: Sustainability and ESG in Corporate Communications

• Integrating ESG into PR strategies

• Communicating sustainability initiatives

• Case studies of ESG-driven corporate PR

• Group exercise on ESG alignment

Unit 11: Global Best Practices in Corporate PR

• Lessons from multinational corporate PR strategies

• Benchmarking global PR frameworks

• Adapting global best practices to local contexts

• Group discussion on global insights

Unit 12: Capstone PR Strategy Project

• Group project on PR planning and strategy design

• Developing stakeholder, media, and crisis frameworks

• Presenting PR strategies to executives

• Final adoption plan for organizations

Closing Call to Action

Join this ten-day training course to master corporate public relations strategy and planning, enabling you to strengthen reputation, manage stakeholders, and deliver impactful corporate communications.