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PR ACCOUNT MANAGER/SENIOR PR ACCOUNT MANAGER: AWARD-WINNING PR AGENCY
Job Description
A fast-growing, award-winning, boutique PR agency in Cape Town’s CBD is on the lookout for a dynamic PR Account Manager/Senior Account Manager to work on an exciting portfolio of consumer clients for this on-site/hybrid opportunity.
In this super, consumer focussed role, you will work in a team of five, alongside the agency’s Head of Content and Social Media Manager. You will actively support a variety of power brands, including an international hotel chain, online retailers and eCommerce in luxury fashion, motoring and vehicle insurance, as well as purpose-led work with our international NGO clients. Sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it? It is!
If you are a PR Media Relations maestro who is eager to manage exciting campaigns for the consumer team, this role was made for you. Apply today!
Note: This is an on-site in-office role with one day per week being remote/work from home.
Responsibilities
- Run day-to-day account management, oversee events, project manage client activities and campaigns, and ensure weekly and monthly PR/campaign reports are delivered on time.
- Manage and work closely with and brief agency suppliers (graphic designers, videographers, photographers, events, and webinars).
- Understand the content and various channels: what makes a good story, blog, interview, podcast, emailer, executive LinkedIn post, etc.
- Strategy and planning: the ability to plan ahead and compile campaigns – think content calendars, understand the communications ‘golden thread’, the core campaign messaging, and how to optimise content for audiences and stakeholders to deliver ROI.
- Manage and host meetings with clients, global execs, and senior staff.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
- Relevant Diploma
- 4-5 years’ experience in working at a PR agency
- Understand agency environment including timesheets, agency processes, etc.
- Media relations experience and contacts to help drive publicity for your clients.
- Understanding and ability to successfully use social media for campaigns
- Able to do basic writing – proofreading, editing, media pitches, bios, briefing documents
- A good vibe: the agency culture is ego free.
- Confident, bubbly, and a people person with a good sense of humour.
- Attendance and involvement in new business pitches will take place from time to time to add variety and fun!
- Team player
- Own car and driver’s license – advantageous.
Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.
City: Cape Town
Level of Expertise: Mid
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Tamara
Reference Number: #Tam804
