Job description

We have an exciting position for a dynamic and driven individual with exceptional writing skills, excellent media and influencer relations and proven digital and social media skills to join our vibrant agency as from 1 December 2017.

The successful applicant must have at least three years’ PR agency experience and the relevant qualifications. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude who has the ability to work well to deadlines and with colleagues. Must enjoy a challenge, be willing to work “above and beyond the call of duty” to ensure successful traditional and digital PR campaigns and have the desire to grow as part of our awesome team.

 Requirements:

• Relevant qualification
• Three years’ PR industry experience
• Exceptional understanding of media and influencer landscape
• A self-starter who can work independently
• Strong client-service and relationship management skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Media relations: have existing media contacts
• Attention to detail; excellent organisational and time management skills
• Digital and social media experience – management of brand pages on social media
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional writing capabilities
• Good photography skills
• Remarkable time management skills

Company Description

UrbanHouse Media is an award-winning public relations agency based in the City of Choice, Pietermaritzburg. Through strategic brand storytelling, entrenched PR techniques and up-to-date digital trends, we create brand-driven content and PR programmes to ensure meaningful brand visibility and strategic management of messages.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• Manage PR campaigns for a number of clients across a variety of industries
• Develop and roll out client strategies with team members
• Sourcing and research of PR angles for media pitches based on PR strategies
• Press release, blog and copywriting
• Compiling and management of client newsletters
• Management of media and blogger activations
• Research
• Media relations – resulting in credible and meaningful exposure in the targeted media
• Involved in creative conceptualisation and execution of activations
• Compile, analyse and approve monthly coverage and compile ROI reports
• Digital and social media account management
• Prepare client status reports and attend client meetings
• Ensure effective media communication and coordination across all media campaigns
• Conceptualise PR activations in the media – for traditional and online campaigns

Posted on 07 Nov 10:47