Public Relation Manager (CF-33967297)

An American marketing communications firm with offices in 70 cities worldwide and dealing with all the biggest companies across all industries.

What You Will Be Doing

For the Client

• Serve as key team member
• Manage multiple projects for multiple clients, from concept to completion, on time and on budget
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure the success of client programs
• Provide ideas and suggestions on tactical matters, linked to strategic plans
• Conduct and manage the flow of research necessary to analyze client issues
• Participate in client meetings
• Develop client presentations
• Work directly from client offices when required

For the Media

• Draft media relations materials
• Qualify and vet media inquiries
• Generate ideas for media outreach and pitching
• Acquire a thorough knowledge of industry events
• Manage media bureau activities

Writing

• Develop proposals, news releases, bylined articles, client and product profiles, and other press materials
• Proofread and edit documents
• Instruct junior staff in the areas of writing and editing as necessary
• Contribute to the development of strategic planning for clients

Administrative Support

• Cross-reference and approve invoices, and forward to the Accounting Department
• Track/enter time with precision and on a day-to-day basis
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of tactical PR and communications plans and play a pivotal role in creating efficient collaborations with different teams in the company for cross-team implementation
• Successfully meet or exceed client expectations by ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Develop basic communications materials, key messaging and related materials
• Help build client relationships by instilling confidence and trust (at an executional level)

Skills

• Project management
• Business acumen
• Negotiation and persuasion
• Ability to effectively build internal and external relationships
• Japanese and English skills at a native or business level