Public Relations and Events Account Manager

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team as an Account Manager in Kenya. The individual must be experienced in PR and events management and be able to successfully manage execution and day-to-day implementation of client briefs.

What does the job involve

• PR Duties and Responsibilities
  • Participate in developing and implementing PR plans for our clients.
  • Create campaign concepts and outreach strategies that produce interesting and newsworthy campaigns.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with media and bloggers to ensure our clients get quality media coverage.
  • Produce well written press materials, client correspondence, reporting documents, agency and client blog posts and other integrated marketing materials.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of social media marketing plans.
• Events Management Duties & Responsibilities
  • Develop event strategies that generate quality leads for our clients.
  • Managing a variety of events ranging from creating concepts, planning and event productions for various clients
  • Identify, secure and manage suppliers for events with excellence.
  • Prepare and manage all event communications and ensure high quality experience, pre, during and post-event.
  • Administrative duties related to the position.

Qualifications

• Excellent media relations skills
• Have attention to detail, creativity and self-motivation.
• Extensive experience in planning and executing events.
• Have strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• 4+ years of post-college PR/marketing agency
• Be media savvy.
• A bachelors degree is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and end of year bonus tied to performance
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovative, and growing team.
• Medical Insurance- (in and outpatient cover)
• WIBA and employee liability cover