PR Account Manager - Strategic Communications Lead (Cape Town)

Publicis Groupe; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 640.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MSL in Cape Town is seeking an Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of clients, acting as the primary client contact and coordinating with junior team members. You will own editorial plans, contribute to strategy, and manage monthly billing while driving profitability across your stream.

The role requires strong writing, media relations, and pitching skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality campaigns and insightful client reporting. Join a dynamic team within Publicis Groupe Africa.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in corporate and financial communications.
• Interest in corporate, financial and B2B portfolios with sector exposure.
• Proven ability to manage client relations and deliver on briefs.

Aufgaben

• Own day-to-day client initiatives and ensure timely delivery.
• Lead media relations and build journalist relationships across clients.
• Write and pitch story angles to targeted media with minimal input.
• Brief content teams and oversee quality editorial output.
• Manage projects from start to finish and track progress.
• Develop strategic client programmes and calendars with senior team.
• Conduct research and present findings clearly.
• Keep media lists updated and monitor industry changes.
• Participate in daily newsdesk meetings and share angles.

Kenntnisse

Account management

Media relations

Pitching

Writing

Project management

Strategy development

Research

Media lists

Newsdesk coordination

Tools

Chase system

Jobbeschreibung

MSL in Cape Town is seeking an Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of clients, acting as the primary client contact and coordinating with junior team members. You will own editorial plans, contribute to strategy, and manage monthly billing while driving profitability across your stream.

The role requires strong writing, media relations, and pitching skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality campaigns and insightful client reporting. Join a dynamic team within Publicis Groupe Africa.