Media Officer at Optiven Limited

Description

Push Brand awareness through communication, events and public relations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Company’s Publicity and Brand awareness to protect Company’s reputation with the clients and the public.
• Assist in Planning PR and campaign strategies.
• Assist in Coming up with and planning media events.
• Maintaining regular relations with the organization’s publics: The Media, Sectorial Associations and Government.
• Assist in Doing write-ups for Media.
• Maintaining an up-to-date media contacts data-base.
• Asist in Writing official speeches, leaflets, ‘in-house' journals, reports, publicity brochures, information for web sites etc.
• Pitching to Media for publicity.
• Analyzing media coverage and giving regular reports.
• Liaising with relevant managerial office(s) and staff on budgeting and timescales for media coverage.
• Work on achievement of Brand Awareness and Events strategy.
• Assist in developing a calendar of all events.
• Assisting in lobbing for free media to benefit Optiven.
• Assist in Coordinating both internal and external Company Events and meetings.
• Assist in Conducting Company promotional and marketing activities and media interviews.
• Checking all Optiven platforms to ensure we are on focus.
• Monitoring international media.
• Perform other duties as required from time to time.

Requirements

• BSc/BA in PR, communications, journalism or similar relevant field.
• Previous working experience as a PR and Media Officer for at least 3years experience.
• A diploma in PR & Communication will be an added advantage.
• A proven track record of successful PR & Media campaigns.

Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Aptitude in Organization, Proactiveness and multi-tasking ability.
• Attention to detail and a result-oriented mindset.
• A strong team player.
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adopt a flexible approach to meet targets and the needs of the business.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.