Job Description

Our dynamic strategic communications firm is looking for a new account manager to work on a range of accounts for a 12-month period.

You will be part of a high-performance team whose mission is to elevate our clients' communications capabilities through bold, proactive, imaginative engagement strategies and powerful, consistent storytelling, all in the name of driving reputation and revenue.

As part of our team, you will be expected to be an independent thinker with good critical analysis skills and exceptional project management capability.

Responsibilities

Media relations

Secures unique placements using media outreach (phone and email pitching)

Provides social media/competitive intel report and creative ideas/pitch concepts

Monitors trend/industry news for client coverage and clips placements for team review

Researches and builds influencer and media lists

Account management

Liaise with clients and act as a link between client and account team

Participate in brainstorming meetings and workshops

Assists with research projects

Track media coverage and update activity reports

Project management

Actively problem-solve against account and team requirement

Promptly respond to client issues

Writing/editing



Drafts press material, creative pitches, strategy docs, and other client communication

Required

2 - 4 years of working experience with an agency or corporate PR team

Excellent understanding of both the online and offline news/media/information environment

A network of media and influencer contacts

An entrepreneurial mindset and independent thinker

Post-matric diploma or degree

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work well under pressure and commit to deadlines

Strategic thinker and project manager

Have excellent people skills and intuitive to customer's business needs.

Be well-groomed and presentable

The ability to work independently and within a team

Excellent computer/tech skills