Senior Account Manager (Corporate) at Owens and Xley Consults

Owens and Xley is a Small Business Advisory and Consulting Company in Lagos, Nigeria. Our services include of Small Business Startup and Set up, Business Plan preparation, Business Process Design and Business Strategy Formulation. We know the role good planning plays in any business and its associated costs; and the initial capital challenges faced by a small business which is why we have developed solutions which ensure that small business owners have access to technical skills but at a fraction of the cost.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Account Manager (Corporate)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• In this role, you are responsible for leading and managing all aspects of clients’ portfolio within the corporate department, as well as implementing PR campaigns, press releases and product placements to influence public opinion and promote products or clients to their audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and write press releases, newsletters and presentations for client’s accounts.
• Plan client’s campaign and publicity strategies.
• Handle client’s accounts simultaneously keeping status report on each account for effective monitoring on the company’s tasks and projects application- Asana, Coverage Book, etc.
• Keep calendars (editorial, press conferences, events etc.) and media lists
• Coordinate and attend client’s events to ensure full compliance to set objectives of the event.
• Coordinate guest listing and press listing for client’s events.
• Advise client on handling sensitive public issues to preserve brand reputation.
• Respond to enquiries on client’s events from Organizations, press and general public.
• Coordinate and speak at press conferences and presentations on behalf of the client.
• Maximize client visibility through prime placement and activity on print, TV, radio and social media platforms.
• Create maximum value on client’s account through generation of opportunities for sponsorship and business partnerships.
• Analyze and Track media coverage of client’s account through daily monitoring of tractions on client’s activities across all media platforms and prepare reports.
• Produce, write and design information, publicity brochures, flyers, articles and presentations for client’s account.
• Provide reliable information to clients on account progress through submission of weekly / monthly / quarterly reports.
• Provide comprehensive information to clients at the end of PR campaign through submission of comprehensive final report.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Person Specifications

• B.Sc. / HND in Social Sciences, or related field
• Professional Certifications: Relevant certification is an advantage
• Experience: 2+ years related experience.

Competency and Skill Requirements:
Technical Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software e.g. SAP.
• Technical know-how on financial report writing.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Possess creative mind with the ability to find the best practical solutions
• Very good project planning and management skills
• Excellent knowledge of print, TV, radio and social media platforms
• Ability to work under pressure
• Creative Thinking and Implementation
• Attitude
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Work well as part of a team
• Must be discreet and professional
• Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently without errors.

Salary
N150,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates ONLY should send their updated CV to: recruitment@owensxley.com using the job title as the subject of the email.