Job Title: PR Account Manager
Salary: 180K – 250K
Our client is a leading public
relations and communications agency in Kenya.
They seek to hire an Account Manager
to provide strategic direction to clients, partners and consultants.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage teams related to projects
given on a day-to-day basis
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Maintain quality control over work
produced by the teams by checking and approving all
materials before they go to the client
materials before they go to the client
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Prepare strategic public relations
plans and media plans for clients with input from
relevant team members
relevant team members
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Ensure that clients get regular plans
and reports such as contact reports, weekly reports as agreed and post project
reports within agreed timeframes
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Manage budgets on all accounts and
ensure that targets are met within the agreed timeframe
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Checks all invoices are correct
against budget and advises accounts department when payments/invoicing are due
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Liaise with third parties/suppliers
and agree on budgets for services and expenses
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Holds regular meetings for both
internal and external client review meetings to evaluate progress on each
account.
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Identify most successful activities,
identify problems and review overall objectives and strategy.
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Plan and organize press briefings,
press conferences and similar events for client activities
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Devise events that are experiential
and unique to the market that will enable the target audience connect
emotionally with clients products
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Ensures TOR is being met and all
timelines are being adhered to
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Assist in researching, writing and
distributing press releases to targeted media
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Assist in promoting news stories and
features to the media for prospective clients
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Provide guidance and training to team
members as and when required
Skills and Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Public Relations
& Communications
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Member of Public Relations Society of
Kenya (PRSK)
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Knowledge of different public
relations and communications issues
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Strong media relations skills
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Ability to work under pressure and
meet tight deadlines
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Ability to maintain confidentiality
with clients documents and information
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Ability to interact effectively with
people in the senior management position
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Be results oriented and self driven
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Excellent written and verbal
communicator, both in English and Kiswahili
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Evidence of creative thinking and
problem solving skills
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Excellent presentation skills
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Planning and organisation skills
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Ability to manage a team of
individuals
How to Apply
Please only send your CV quoting the
job title in the email subject (PR Account Manager) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke
before Tuesday 6th December, 2016.
Kindly indicate current/last salary
on your CV.
N.B: We do not charge any fee for
receiving your CV or for interviewing. Only applicants meeting the strict
criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.