Account Manager at a Marketing Communication Agency - Skache Intergrated Services Limited

Skache Intergrated Services Limited - Our clients, a marketing communications agency, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

• Our clients looking to engage the services of an Account Manager with strong inclination to Public Relations to join their team.
• The suitable candidate will be responsible to proactively plan and execute client activities in a timely, efficient and high-quality manner with minimal direction from Senior Managers and Group Heads or higher-level supervisors.
• He/she would demonstrate independence and autonomy with regards to their responsibilities and must exhibit a deep understanding of clients and accounts.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with clients and proactively offer and implement new ways to meet client needs.
• Build understanding and knowledge of clients’ businesses and their competitive environments.
• Participates in programme presentations to clients or new business presentations.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively develop full range of written materials, including press releases, byline articles, speeches, client correspondences and reports.
• Maintain regular contact with clients and media; proactively offer and implement new ways to meet client needs.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively develop full range of written materials including press releases, fact sheets and pitch letters
• Initiate implementation of media events, press conferences/briefings, media tours, etc.
• Develop editorial/journalistic/media contacts within the media.
• Verify information to assure accuracy of media materials and contacts.
• Under the strategic direction of senior management, act as the primary implementer of account plans.
• Develop an understanding of various research methods, and coordinate internal and external resources in implementing research projects.
• Assist senior management in developing proposals and gathering information for new business opportunities.
• Facilitate teamwork by delegating and involving junior staff members whenever possible.
• Create budget status reports and review job status reports.
• Vigorously pursue competitive estimates for services from vendors.
• Seek counsel from financial manager to be able to review financial reports, project budgets, and related financial materials.

Skills & Qualification Required

• Degree in Marketing, PR or any related courses
• Experience in the advertising, Media or Public Relations is required
• Minimum of 5 years cognate experience
• Strong writing and strong listening skills
• Strong verbal communications skills in addition to business presentation skills
• Quick witted and able to handle multiple projects
• Proven ability to effectively organize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Strong understanding of public relations and tactics, including media relations
• Computer Skills: efficiency in word processing, Database management, and online research
• Team Oriented and Self Motivated.

Application Closing Date
18th December, 2022.