Account Manager - PR at Sesema Public Relations Limited

Sesema PR Limited is a public relations and marketing communications consultancy operating in Nigeria. We specialise in providing bespoke promotional services that add commercial value to our clients' business.

Sesema PR Limited  is seeking to employee a young and creative individual to join its team as an Account Manager.

Job Title: Account Manager - PR

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The individual must have at least 6 years experience agency or in-house.
• The person: The individual must be highly creative, well spoken, must possess good writing and presentation skills and must be able to work effectively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate relationship with the client and external audiences
• Oversee day-to-day client projects and events to insure the quality of work meets client's objective and in a manner that provides value. This will include research, planning, implementation and evaluation of public relations activities, and paying careful attention to budgets, resources, deadlines and client records
• Recommend and implement initiatives that improve the public's perception of the client
• Manage all media relations and special media inquiries
• Prepare and review materials (e.g. pitch letters, press releases, articles, backgrounders, fact sheets etc) including complex issues (e.g. Q&A, speeches and collateral materials)
• Develop, pitch and place positive stories about the client in the media
• Ensure positive client presence in media through releases, contact and responsiveness to inquiries/requests
• Maintain clear and consistent communication between clients and account team and strengthen relationship between the company and its clients
• Research and assist in the presentation new business proposals
• Develop original research, surveys, market studies for existing business and prospects
• Ensures that all reports are completed in a timely manner
• Ensures that the supervisor is kept fully informed regarding activities and plans of individuals and clients
• Generate leads for new business
• Display an effective knowledge of the Nigerian print, electronic and online media, particularly those that impact client activities.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV's to: enquiries@sesema.com