PR MANAGER

Responsibilities:
• Actively develop new business and participate in new business pitches
• Develop and execute communications strategy and tactics for clients
• Set up framework for monitoring and measuring performance for clients
• Develop materials required for clients including but not limited to: briefing books, press releases, media pitches, thought leadership articles
• Act as point of contact for clients; cultivate and maintain cordial client relationships, and ensure high level of client satisfaction
• Manage client accounts independently with little guidance from directors
• Cultivate and maintain strong media relationships not limited to target markets
• Manage account budgets and ensure account profitability
• Actively build firm visibility through networking opportunities, develop and execute internal PR strategy

Requirements:
• 3 or more years of public relations/integrated communications experience in an agency with proven track record in securing new business and accounts management
• Able to manage given budgets independently
• Strong organizational, project management and leadership abilities
• Experience in managing one or more account executives and/or intern
• Solution-minded with an open mind to embrace new ideas and methodologies
• Strategic thinker
• Detail-oriented
• Able to embrace the start-up culture and willingness to be hands-on to grow with the agency