Website TBWA South Africa
TBWA is The Disruption Company: the cultural engine for 21st century business. We create disruptive ideas that locate and involve brands in culture, giving them a larger share of the future. 3 Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, ZA
Tasks and responsibilities
Play the role of traffic management/project manager for the team: create detailed schedules, update status reports, set deadlines at each stage of the project, and ensure that work is distributed equally and fairly between writers and PR consultants.
Develop monthly social media calendars within deadline
Manage social media communities and upload approved social media posts and content, flag when there are complaints ahead of time.
Write press releases and interview motivations, seek approval. Manage the approval process with client.
Distribute content and secure regular media coverage. Develop and maintain media relationships.
Report on PR efforts and ensure that reports (PowerPoint, Excel and Word) are concise, accurate and presentable
Client service requirement.
Team management of junior staff – together with SAD.
Proofread emails for clarity, grammar and spelling to clients
Ensure prompt and accurate communication with clients
Manage the content management system
Manage the supplier payment process
Skills
Strong project management skills/ traffic management skills
Highly organised, self-disciplined and process driven
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to analyse data and the news agenda for insights (ability to identify social conversations/triggers/zeitgeist and hot topics – must naturally be curious and have a love for reading / staying informed)
Entrepreneurial skills with the ability to identify the client’s opportunities and threats
Excellent verbal and writing ability, including copywriting and editing, and proficiency in English
Outstanding people skills
Basic financial management skills (Manage the CE and freelance invoicing system e.g. Chase)
Database management skills
Demonstrated social media skills including community management, and posting of content on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Requirements
Proven experience in account management in a PR agency (3 – 4 years);
Must have a degree either in communication, journalism, PR or marketing or related field.
Proven experience working on corporate PR clients (NOT consumer)
Media relations with business / corporate / financial media – pitching and securing coverage
Preparing clients reports and presentations (2- 3 years)
Minimum qualifications
Undergraduate qualification (such as BCom, BA, BSoc Science or BTech) in Marketing, Journalism, Communication, PR or a relevant field
Apply via company website ( http://www.tbwa.co.za ) or
tbwa.mcidirecthire.com