Senior PR Account Manager

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa TBWA South Africa Full time

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our PR team in the position of a Senior Account Manager with Magna Carta. If you're not scared of hard work, have PR agency experience, and a passion for seeing client’s names in the media, we would love to hear from you.

**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 plan.
- The ability to write to a standard indicated by the managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, or account directors.
- Overseeing client activities, including attending weekly or bi-weekly status meetings.
- 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.
- Continual understanding of the evolving South African traditional and social media landscape.
- 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.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and follow through.

**Personal skills/Attributes**
- Implementation of communications strategy/activation plan.
- Editing and subbing skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Overseeing client activities and account managers.
- Day-to day running of accounts.
- Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and follow through.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal communications skill.
- Demonstrate excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ensure all activity is delivered to deadline.
- Ensure deliverables are of required and exceeded standard.
- Demonstrate good time management and teamwork.
- Demonstrate a can-do attitude.
- Have the ability to multitask.
- The ability to manage stress.
- Be detail orientated.
- Have the ability to lead a team.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Three-year diploma or degree in Public Relations or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of three years experience as a Senior Account Manager in a PR firm

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