PR Account Manager/Strategist at eRecruiter Nigeria

They currently have an opening for PR Account Manager/Strategist - Lagos. The Successful candidate should have 3 years experience in a related field.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily point of contact with key media contacts
• Developing industry, sector and product focused PR campaigns
• Managing the needs of the client and their accounts
• Contributing to daily meetings, and liaising and updating clients on PR activities
• Keeping abreast of current PR trends and tools
• Building client relationships and maintaining a network of media contacts including journalists and industry spokespeople
• Spearheading both traditional PR and social media projects
• Developing news angles, stories and pitches to further the clients profile, products and services.
• Fulfilling the client’s key performance indicators and growing accounts
• Being involved in pitching for new business and developing PR proposals
• Managing a high level of client interaction
• Managing and mentoring junior members of staff

Key skills

• High levels of communication - both presentation, verbal and written skills
• Impressive emotional intelligence and interpersonal expertise
• A passion for the media, including social media
• Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
• Strong copywriting and marketing mastery
• Commercially aware and business savvy
• Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks
• Solid computer prowess and project management skills
• Outstanding organization with an ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios
• Service focused and sensitive to confidential information

Qualifications

• Graduates with relevant degrees in the arts, media or public relations are desirable.
• PR qualifications are also highly valued.
• Work experience in related fields including journalism or marketing offers is also attractive.

Relevant experience

• Experience of directing business to business (B2B) or business to consumer (B2C) PR accounts
• Agency experience is preferred
• Evidence of copywriting, marketing and report writing, social media, event management and client liaison skills
• Strong communication with excellent presentation and data analysis capabilities
• Aptitude to build a network of influencers and press commentators
• Industry knowledge and contacts is beneficial