Group Account Director - Consumer PR and Influencer
| Remuneration: | R50000 per month basic salary |
| Benefits: | Iincluded if appointed permanent |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Senior |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Travel requirement: | Often |
| Type: | 2-3 months |
| Reference: | #LEW 03/09 |
| Company: | Lewyll Communications |
This is an outstanding opportunity for seasoned PR Professional to join a leading Internationally-affiliated PR Agency - initially on a short-term contract for the duration of 2024, with the view to a permanent appointment in 2025.
The role:As Group Account Director, with a solid understanding of
consumer PR and
influence strategy, you will ensure that the team you lead are always aligned with strategic objectives whilst managing both large, multi-market campaigns and a portfolio of varying-size accounts.
Your experience will include directing teams to deliver award-winning work and establishing clear operational processes that drive growth and meet performance targets.
As a proven leader and role model, you will guide the team members while collaborating instinctively with partners across all communications channels.
Requirements:- Hold a tertiary qualification in PR, Communications or similar
- Have a passion for influencer marketing with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the field
- Previous PR Agency experience is essential working on a Consumer portfolio of clients, of which a minimum of 3 years at a Senior Level
- Be a strong dynamic leader and motivator, with a proven track record of successfully managing teams
- Good analytical skills, and the ability to think strategically and creatively
- A confident, optimistic individual, who operates effectively under pressure
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- A keen interest in all things social, PR, digital and an avid follower of relevant news and trends
- Self-motivated, action-oriented and ambitious with a positive "can-do" attitude
Important consideration:1) During the initial Contract period, the role of the GAD is based full-time at the offices of the Agency based in Cape Town.
2) To operate effectively as the Group Account Director, a key responsibility will be to acquire a first-hand knowledge of both the portfolio of Clients - as well as the team reporting to you.
3) As such, working remotely wil not be considered an option.
Scope of the GAD role:This interim role should not be considered as merely a stop-gap appointment - rather the beginning of a potential longer-term working relationship.
If you have the credentials together with the required Consumer PR and Influence experience, please send your CV and a full motivation as to your suitability for this role ASAP - an ideal commencement date would be mid-October 2024
Posted on 19 Sep 15:20, Closing date 18 Nov
