Responsibilities :

- Develops and puts in place communication campaigns and strategies for clients

- Plans public relations programs, including developing budgets

- Helps clients develop and manage their brand identity

- Monitors the public's opinions on clients and topical issues

- Communicates client strategies and issues to management team

- Represents clients in discussions with external stakeholders, special interest groups, and other organisations

- Responds to media and public enquiries

- Arranges interviews with media outlets

- Prepares and distributes press releases

- Writes, edits, and produces newsletters, brochures, and other publications for clients

- Writes speeches and oversees the development of visual and multimedia aids for client presentations

- Organises and manages special client events, such as product launch, open days, conferences, etc

- Helps clients find suitable sponsors

- Develops risk assessments and crisis management plans, and implements them to protect clients' reputations

Requirements : 

- Bachelor degree in journalism, PR, marketing or related field

- 2-5 years of working experience in a PR firm

- Must have strong relationship with local and national media houses

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to pitch to the media

- Knowledge of consumer marketing

- An ability to work on big strategy plans as well as day-to-day tasks

- Ability to think both creatively and strategically

- Ability to run PR campaigns that deliver measurable results and meet objectives

- Experience handling a press conference

- Deadline-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.

- Creativity in securing coverage and buzz with traditional outlets.

- Understanding of social media and solid experience working with bloggers.

- Project and budget management skills.

- Responds well under pressure with a strict time limit.

- Quick and enthusiastic learner.

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