Senior PR Account Manager

Our business is growing and we are on the hunt for senior PR account managers (SAM) to join the team, who are passionate about innovation, disruption and the tech start-up ecosystem.

Do you have experience in PR, Marketing or Communications in the corporate innovations space and working with African entrepreneurs to help grow their brands and achieve their business objectives?

Our SAM will need to have client engagement experience, be able to provide strategic counsel to clients to aid to their PR and wider marketing campaigns, write content and drive media relations. Internal briefs and managing junior team members to achieve client deliverables and objectives will also be key for this role. Writing own content is a non-negotiable.

Why is the Loudhailer different?

We always strive to achieve excellence in all areas of the business. We engage with journalists and build solid relationships with the media, to deliver a credible and powerful presence for our clients.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:
Providing strategic counsel to clients to aid their PR and wider marketing campaigns
Coming up with positive news coverage about clients or products
Cooperating with clients and media on a daily basis to come up with news content
Researching, drafting, and issuing press releases to the news media and blogs
Building strong relationships with clients, the media, and other employees in the company
Constantly monitoring the news media, social media, and blogs to find new opportunities for clients
Working with the accounts team to craft client proposals and help implement PR activities
Attending client meetings and preparing reports for clients
Building relationships with existing and new clients
Liaising with clients regarding press campaigns, creative projects, and PR solutions
Providing innovative and creative ideas to clients
Briefing clients and updating them on press campaigns
Analyzing PR coverage and providing written reports
Communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders
Drive key media coverage for your clients
Quality assures delivery of the team and its outputs including proposals and pitches
Anticipates and assists in developing solutions to client needs and problems
Acts as a partner to the client and facilitates and supports their success: both strategically and operationally
Writes and inputs internal briefs into the system
Manage the distribution/pitching of content and management of media inquiries, secure speaking opportunities
Document external client status meetings and internal team status meetings

**Media relations**: establish relationships with key media and secure coverage on behalf of clients.
Reviews and evaluates work against the central question, the roadmap, and the brief

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism, or similar relevant field
Has a background in PR, communications, stakeholder management, or consulting
4-6 years experience
A passion for the media, including social media
Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks
Solid computer prowess and project management skills
An outstanding organisation with an ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios
Knows how to evaluate and provide feedback on the work in order to drive quality and effectiveness
High levels of communication - both presentation, verbal, and written skills
Impressive emotional intelligence and interpersonal expertise
Flair for creativity, strategic thinking, and innovation
Strong copywriting and marketing mastery
Service focused
Strong planner
Highly organised
Excellent time management skills