Pr Account Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa TBWA South Africa Full time

Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants, one of South Africa’s largest and most established Public Relations firms (part of the TBWA SA Group), is hiring

Your job as Account Manager will be to work within the Consumer/Business PR teams on media relations, writing and editing of copy, distributing editorial content to journalists, client liaison, assisting with events and promotions, influencer management, packing of media drops and admin support. In return you will get invaluable exposure to PR and event management best practice as well as work on an excellent portfolio of clients.

You need to demonstrate a can-do attitude, be a collaborative team player, have a desire to learn and a passion for excellence.

While you’ll learn a lot on the job, what you will need to bring to the table is a strong talent when it comes to writing and creative, out-of-the-box thinking, along with a strong knowledge of the South African social media influencer landscape.

You need to be a star pitcher with an excellent list of media contacts, a truly outstanding writer, an excellent time manager, and understand that public relations is all about service.

Minimum of five years’ agency or in-house senior level client management experience and skills required.

This is a hit-the-ground running position. You must know the business of PR inside out and will be required to back up your CV claims with writing and pitch tests, as well as a demonstration of sound knowledge of the South African media landscape.

Should you meet these requirements, please send a CV and cover letter detailing why you are the person we are looking for.

Personal skills/attributes
Implementation of communications strategy/activation plans
Day-to day running of accounts

Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks

Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base

Demonstrate expertise in social media platforms, strategy, and measurement

Provide reporting and measurement for all client activities

Demonstrate strategic thinking and follow through
Demonstrate high levels of communication - both presentation, verbal and written skills
Ensure all client activity is delivered to deadline
Ensure deliverables are of required and exceeded standard
Demonstrate good time management and teamwork
Demonstrate a can-do attitude
Outstanding organisation with an ability to manage multiple projects
The ability to manage stress
Be detail-orientated

Scope of work:

- Implementation of communications strategy/activation plans/contractual undertakings as directed by managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, and account directors
- Conceptualising, writing, editing and/or subbing extensive documentation including, but not limited to, press releases, opinion pieces, strategic proposals, and public relations roll-out plans
- The ability to write to a standard indicated by the managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, or account directors
- Contributing to daily meetings, and liaising and updating clients on PR activities, including attending weekly or bi-weekly status meetings.
- Analysing PR coverage and providing written reports.
- Day-to-day running of accounts.
- Follow correct approval channels as agreed by client and directed by managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, and account directors.
- Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base.
- Media relations related to client accounts.
- Spearheading both traditional PR and social media projects.
- Build and maintain a good working relationship with clients.
- Identify alternative media channels on a regular basis.
- Manage and exceed client expectations.
- Fulfil all aspects of the agreed scope of work for the client timeously and to a standard approved by the managing director, deputy managing director, and senior account director.
- Providing innovative and creative ideas to clients.
- Communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Minimum of five years’ agency or in-house senior level client management experience and skills required.

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