PR and Event Manager
The company:
The company:
Career Directions (CDL) Ltd is a proactive Human Resources
Management consultancy firm, providing a complete range of solutions.
The job:
Taking lead in events is a critical function expected of the
role. These include but are not limited to:
- Exhibitions
and fairs
- Festivals
- Conferences
- Promotions
- Fundraising
and social events.
The role is heavy on: clear communication, excellent
organisational skills and attention to detail.
The candidate must work well under pressure, ensuring the smooth
and efficient running of an event.
Typical activities include:
- Researching
markets to identify opportunities for events
- Producing
detailed proposals for events (e.g. Timelines, venues, suppliers, legal
obligations, staffing and budgets)
- Agreeing
to and managing a budget
- Securing
and booking a suitable venue or locations
- Coordinating
suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting during events to
ensure that all runs smoothly
- Planning,
developing and implementing pr strategies
- Liaising
with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other
organisations, often via telephone and email
- Researching,
writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
- Collating
and analysing media coverage
- Writing
and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and
annual reports
- Preparing
and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct
mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia
programmes
- Maintaining
and updating information in the public sphere: including online
- Sourcing
and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities
- Fostering
community relations through events such as open days and through
involvement in community initiatives
- Managing
the pr aspect of potential crisis situations.
- Post-event
evaluation
The person:
- 3
years experience in a similar capacity/ field.
- Minimum
of a relevant university bachelor’s degree.
- Excellent
communication and 'people' skills
- Good
sales and negotiation skills
- A
confident and positive attitude
- The
ability to work under pressure and meet targets
- A
professional manner
- Good
organisational and administrative skills
- The
ability to work well in a team
Interested parties should send in their cvs to
hr@careerdirections.co.ke with the subject “CDL PR and Events” by 12th October
2012.
