{"id":51848,"date":"2020-01-30T21:04:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T19:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=51848"},"modified":"2020-01-30T21:05:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T19:05:00","slug":"public-relations-account-director-job-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/public-relations-account-director-job-2020.html","title":{"rendered":"Public Relations Account Director Job 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row jobDetail\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Public Relations Account Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Account Director is the leader of the Account Management team and is the primary manager of the accounts held within the team. As such, he\/she must recognise his\/her prime responsibility for ensuring the quality of the agency&#8217;s product and for inspiring the highest standards in other team members.<\/li>\n<li>The AD will work closely with the MD to attract and win new business that grows the existing consumer portfolio.<\/li>\n<li>The AD is responsible for managing workflow and quality output of own work as well as members of their account management teams.<\/li>\n<li>The AD provides leadership and mentorship to the members of their account management team, managing performance and assisting with skills development and career planning.<\/li>\n<li>The AD is expected to build excellent relationships with clients, 3rd-party suppliers and with all members of the agency team for whom he\/ she is responsible.<\/li>\n<li>The AD&#8217;s leadership role on his\/her business should contribute to the department and agency as a whole in a positive manner: by setting an example of best-practice PR account management as well as motivating and encouraging team members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Relevant PR Tertiary Qualification (Diploma or Degree)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of 5 &#8211; 7 years experience in a PR agency<\/li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of the PR sector<\/li>\n<li>Extensive media relations experience and a good understanding of media landscape<\/li>\n<li>Advanced MS Office skills, experience with Social Media<\/li>\n<li>Strategic thinker with business development capability<\/li>\n<li>Analytical, able to interpret data and develop strong and relevant assumptions<\/li>\n<li>Commercially astute and switched on<\/li>\n<li>Financial acumen<\/li>\n<li>Creative and innovative, ideas-orientated<\/li>\n<li>Strong creative writing skills<\/li>\n<li>Excellent client-facing skills: personable, credible and establishes trust<\/li>\n<li>Excellent client presentation skills<\/li>\n<li>People and team management experience, team leader<\/li>\n<li>Conflict management skills, negotiation and problem solving<\/li>\n<li>Excellent English written\/verbal communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and self-management skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to manage stress and meet deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to travel, valid driver&#8217;s license and own transport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row jobDetail\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<p><span class=\"uxBlack\">Desired Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"leftList\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<ul>\n<li>Media Relations<\/li>\n<li>Social Media<\/li>\n<li>Creative Writing<\/li>\n<li>Creative Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Presentation Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rightList\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<ul>\n<li>Deadline driven<\/li>\n<li>Financial Acumen<\/li>\n<li>Good Management<\/li>\n<li>Team Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row jobDetail\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<p><span class=\"uxBlack\">Desired Qualification Accreditation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"leftList\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diploma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row jobDetail\">\n<div class=\"contentText jsContentText\">\n<p><span class=\"uxBlack\">About The Employer<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Join this winning PR Agency and watch your career grow.<\/p>\n<p>Oversee 2 dynamic Consumer Teams. Work on awesome brands.<\/p>\n<p>This PR Agency radically changes clients lives. They do tailor campaigns that arouse great interest, touch hearts, educate minds, encourage change and inspire action.<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE only apply if you have the correct skills set. PR Agency and previous experience is required. 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