Public Relations Executive – Karen, Nairobi at Summit Recruitment and Search

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Summit Recruitment & Search was established in to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Zambia, Ghana and many other African countries. We are able to advise on market trends, training requirements, prevailing salaries and offer a complete HR Solution where necessary. Key Requirements: Develop a close working relationship with clients.Efficiently conduct, daily, weekly, and monthly credit monitoring and account activity reporting.Conduct daily media monitoring.Draft collateral such as press releases, comments, blogs, features etc. and deliver document.Distribute press releases and pitch stories to generate coverage for clients.Run a reactive media office, coordinating answers to inbound journalist inquiries.Set agendas and contribute to weekly team meetings and brainstorm.Create and manage media lists, keeping them up to date with new contacts.Understand clients’ businesses and become an expert in their sector.Develop a solid understanding of the UK & international media landscape and develop strong media relationships.Maintain events calendar and source opportunities for clients.Monitor clients’ social media channels, relevant trends and draft social media copy.Research and propose new business and help produce client proposals. Qualifications Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in communications/PR work or equivalent experience.Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications /Public Relations or its equivalent.Must be excellent in both verbal and written English.Must have a solid understanding of international media landscape.Have experience working on multi-market projects in the international corporate, social impact, consumer product, and/or sustainability spaces.Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the communications and media ecosystems.Must be a hands-on person and a trend spotter in the communications sector.Be passionate and bring a unique set of skills to the company, expanding on its existing knowledge