PR Manager

Responsibilities:

• Find suitable chain real estate companies, hotels, banks, and restaurants as potential partners to establish cooperative relationships.
• Develop a marketing communications plan including strategy, goals, budget, and tactics
• Coordinate all public relations activities
  
• Direct social media team to engage audiences across traditional and new media
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Manage media inquiries and interview requests
• Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate PR results quarterly
• Evaluate opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising on an ongoing basis.
• Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry and brand awareness
• Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
• Create awareness among the organization, and participate in important events 

Requirements:

• HND/B.Sc in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related discipline
  
• 3-5 years experience with banks, real estate companies, chain hotels, construction companies, operator companies, and other related businesses
• Experience working with organizations such as REA/REAN/NAMSA
• Experience in upstream and downstream collaboration
  
• Proven working experience in public relations required
• Strong key account management skills and extensive social resources
  
• Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns 
• Strong relationships with both local and national business and industry media outlets
• Experience in acting as a company spokesperson
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Solid experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.