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Public Relations Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Public Relations Manager interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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What innovative PR procedures have you developed? How did you develop them?

A Public Relations Manager has the ability to devise and improve company procedures that are related to marketing, promotions, fundraising, and communication. The interviewer wants to know that you'll proactively create new processes and update others to make them more efficient and better. Give an example of a time when you previously did this.

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30 Public Relations Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Accomplishment

    1. What innovative PR procedures have you developed? How did you develop them?

  • Behavioral

    2. Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick in coming to a PR-related decision.

  • Behavioral

    3. Describe a time when you had to work on a team that didn't get along. What happened?

  • Behavioral

    4. Public Relations Managers are often placed under extreme pressure. Talk about a time when you were under such pressure and how you handled the situation.

  • Behavioral

    5. Give an example of how you have acted with integrity as a PR professional.

  • Career Goals

    6. Why did you choose to pursue a career as a Public Relations Manager?

  • Career Goals

    7. What opportunities do you see to boost our organizations' PR strategy?

  • Career Goals

    8. What kind of work environment are you looking for?

  • Career Goals

    9. What are your career goals?

  • Career Goals

    10. What skills would you like to develop in this PR Manager job?

  • Compatibility

    11. What qualities make a good Public Relations Manager?

  • Compatibility

    12. How do your skills relate to this Public Relations Manager position?

  • Competency

    13. What skills do you think are most critical to this Public Relations Manager role?

  • Competency

    14. Why do companies need PR professionals?

  • Competency

    15. What do you believe makes a social media campaign successful?

  • Competency

    16. How do you evaluate the effectiveness of a PR campaign?

  • Competency

    17. Talk about the differences between PR and advertising.

  • Competency

    18. Describe some professional relationships you've established with media partners.

  • Diligence

    19. Which media outlets do you follow?

  • Discovery

    20. Which PR firms do you admire and why?

  • Discovery

    21. What does public relations mean to you?

  • Education

    22. What previous experience and education led to your interest in a public relations position?

  • Job Satisfaction

    23. What do you like most about being a Public Relations Manager?

  • Job Satisfaction

    24. What do you like least about being a Public Relations Manager?

  • Leadership

    25. Tell me about the most difficult situation you have had when leading a team. What happened and what did you do?

  • Leadership

    26. How do you make the decision to delegate work?

  • Leadership

    27. Describe your leadership style and give an example of a situation when you successfully led a group.

  • Scenario Based

    28. What would you do if a co-worker or client disagreed with your PR strategy?

  • Scenario Based

    29. Talk about a time when you mentored or trained a colleague.

  • Time Management

    30. How well do you manage your time?