Our client, a leading Public Relations and Events Management Company in the region, are looking to hire Account Managers.
Reporting to the Head of PR / Client Service, the Account Manager manages the flow of information from the clients to the business and to various stakeholders, including the general public through Public Relations activities.
He/she is essentially a Project Manager.
JOB PURPOSE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Liaising on a daily basis with clients, stakeholders and the media;
- Relationship building and networking with colleagues, clients and the media;
- Monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media sites and blogs, for opportunities for clients;
- Working as part of an account team to develop client proposals and implement the PR activity;
- Preparing regular client reports and attending client meetings;
- Coordinating/participating in researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media;
- Promoting news stories and features to the media, known as ‘selling in’;
- Collating, analyzing and evaluating media coverage;
- Coordinating event management, including press conferences and promotional events;
- Attending and promoting client events to the media and other stakeholders;
- Assisting with the production of client publications, such as in-house magazines;
- Coordinating studio or location photography;
- Undertaking research for new business proposals and presenting to potential new clients;
- Managing the PR aspect of a possible crisis situation
- Pitching for new business.
- Project Management roles:
- Team Leader for Clients Projects
- Prepare Project’s critical Path, and ensure implementation of project as per approved critical Path
- Prepare regular Process reports,
- Liaise and supervise Third Part Suppliers / contractors.
- Public Relations roles:
- Prepare Projects’ PR Plans and Stakeholder mapping.
- Ensure implementation of PR Plan including securing the desired media coverage.
- Respond to requests for information from the media on behalf of clients.
- Plan and direct communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public and stakeholder perceptions.
- Prepare clients’ publications (press releases, speeches, website copy, brochures, editorials) for their internal and external audiences in relationship to assigned projects.
REQUIREMENTS
- Min. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Sales & Marketing, Public Relations or related field.
- 5+ years working at a public relation, events management, advertising company or in-house agency, with at least 3 years in an account management role.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level
- Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Kindly visit: https://www.racg.co.ke/html/?p=careers to register your career profile or submit your application to recruitment@racg.co.ke not later than Friday 18th November 2022.