PR Account Manager Job at Corporate Staffing

PR Account Manager Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage teams related to projects given on a day-to-day basis
• Maintain quality control over work produced by the teams by checking and approving all
  materials before they go to the client
• Prepare strategic public relations plans and media plans for clients with input from
  relevant team members
• Ensure that clients get regular plans and reports such as contact reports, weekly reports as agreed and post project reports within agreed timeframes
• Manage budgets on all accounts and ensure that targets are met within the agreed timeframe
• Checks all invoices are correct against budget and advises accounts department when payments/invoicing are due
• Liaise with third parties/suppliers and agree on budgets for services and expenses
• Holds regular meetings for both internal and external client review meetings to evaluate progress on each account. Identify most successful activities, identify problems and review overall objectives and strategy.
• Plan and organize press briefings, press conferences and similar events for client activities
• Devise events that are experiential and unique to the market that will enable the target audience connect emotionally with clients products
• Ensures TOR is being met and all timelines are being adhered to
• Assist in researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
• Assist in promoting news stories and features to the media for prospective clients
• Provide guidance and training to team members as and when required

Skills and Qualifications for the PR Account Manager Job

• Bachelors degree in Public Relations & Communications
• Member of Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)
• Knowledge of different public relations and communications issues
• Strong media relations skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with clients documents and information
• Ability to interact effectively with people in the senior management position
• Be results oriented and self driven
• Excellent written and verbal communicator, both in English and Kiswahili
• Evidence of creative thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Planning and organisation skills
• Ability to manage a team of individuals