A PR Agency focusing on IT business to business PR is looking for an Account Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the successful implementation of account strategies and activities. It is essential for the individual to keep abreast of market and industry trends to best serve delivery and strategic value as well as for their personal growth and development.The position requires a proactive professional who will support the team in securing new business and mentor those more junior.

Responsibilities:
•The successful implementation of PR campaigns for a minimum of 5 retained clients including, but not limited to:
• Client relations
• Media relations
•Producing press releases, advertorials, reports, presentations, PR Plans and other PR collateral
•Co-ordinating and managing delivery of more junior staff (i.e. AC and AE)
•Ongoing review and assessment of all initiatives and activities to ensure consistent and effective delivery
•Providing a supportive role in securing new business
•Development and management of relationships with partners and suppliers (including Media)
•Ongoing investment in client and industry knowledge.

Requirements
Minimum of three years PR Agency experience
Minimum of one year AM experience
copywriting experience
Fully MS office literate

Advantageous
IT related experience
Media/Journalist experience
Consumer Knowledge

Personal Skills/Attributes
• Diverse and excellent writing skills essential
• Lateral and conceptual thinking
• Enthusiastic/confident/professional
• Proactive
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Independent team player
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Interrupt, stress and deadline driven/ability to handle diverse activities
• Love of language
• Numerate
• Attention to detail
• Passion for client delivery and service

Details
Province: Western Cape
City: Cape Town
Education level: Degree
Job level: MidSenior
Type: Permanent

Contact details
Carmen Croy
Siyakha Consulting
0214215478
carmen@siyakha.co.za