Job description

Must have two to three years’ experience.

SBPR Communications is looking for an energetic and passionate account executive to join our small team. The person will work closely with the owner of the company and will be exposed to a number of different accounts. The position will be to assist with PR plans and social media campaigns for corporate and B2B clients. 

Responsibilities

 As a PR account executive, you will:

• Liaise on a daily basis with clients and the media, often via telephone and email
• Build strong relationships and networks with clients, the media and colleagues
• Monitor the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media sites and blogs, for opportunities for clients
• Be responsible for planning and implementing social media campaigns for clients
• Work as part of an account team to develop client proposals and implement PR activity
• Prepare regular client reports and attend client meetings
• Research, write and distribute media releases to targeted media
• Promote news stories and features to the media, known as ‘selling in’
• Collate, analyse and evaluate media coverage
• Assist in planning events and attend events, including press conferences and promotional events
• Assist plan, attend and promote client events to the media
• Assist with the production of client publications, such as in-house magazines
• Market research
• Compile/update media lists
• Coordinate studio or location photography
• Undertake research for new business proposals 

Company Description

SBPR Communications is a quality driven, trustworthy business-to-business media liaison and integrated communications consultancy. Our experienced team provides focused, cost effective, efficient services to the natural resource service industries including mining, water, the environment, recycling and infrastructure, as well as the education, health, supply chain and financial sectors. Our expertise embraces local, African and international media.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Have two to three years of experience working in a PR agency
• Have relevant verifiable degree/s or diplomas (BA comms/PR)
• Have a good understanding of the general PR and media liaison environment relating to corporates and B2B
• Have a proven ability to build relationships with clients, media, and co-workers
• Take active measures to solve problems and commit to a high level of service
• Be confident, resourceful, decisive, and willing to take initiative
• Be able to work effectively as an individual and as part of a small team, while fostering a collaborative and harmonious work environment
• Be presentable and a people person
• Have a special interest in attention to detail
• Have excellent social media skills and experience
• Have good writing skills
• Have an ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment
• Strong administration skills
• Work on a number of clients
• Self-starter

Posted on 07 Jul 14:21