Accounts Manager at Sesema Public Relations

The person: The individual must be highly creative, well spoken, must possess good writing and presentation skills and must be able to work effectively with a team.

Responsibilities:

•     Develop and cultivate relationship with the client and external audiences
•     Oversee day-to-day client projects and events to insure the quality of work meets client's objective and in a manner that provides value. This will include research, planning, implementation and evaluation of public relations activities, and paying careful attention to budgets, resources, deadlines and client records
•      Recommend and implement initiatives that improve the public's perception of the client
•     Manage all media relations and special media inquiries
•     Prepare and review materials (e.g. pitch letters, press releases, articles, backgrounders, fact sheets etc) including complex issues (e.g. Q&A, speeches and collateral materials)
•     Develop, pitch and place positive stories about the client in the media
•      Ensure positive client presence in media through releases, contact and responsiveness to inquiries/requests
•     Maintain clear and consistent communication between clients and account team and strengthen relationship between the company and its clients
•     Research and assist in the presentation new business proposals
•     Develop original research, surveys, market studies for existing business and prospects
•     Ensures that all reports are completed in a timely manner
•     Ensures that the supervisor is kept fully informed regarding activities and plans of individuals and clients
•     Generate leads for new business
•     Display an effective knowledge of the Nigerian print, electronic and online media, particularly those that impact client activities
•     Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures