Public Relation Manager

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