A leading PR agency have an exciting job opportunity for a Public Relations Account Executive to join their team in Johannesburg. If you looking to work with an extremely supportive, nurturing environment with many opportunities for professional development and growth, this job could be perfect for you!

Your key job responsibilities as the Public Relations Account Executive in Johannesburg will include:

• Strong knowledge of all media and influencers relevant to clients’ business
• Proactive media engagement and storyline development
• Strong relationship with regular media and influencer targets
• Secure coverage for each account according to team goals
• Facilitate media briefings across client accounts and provide feedback to clients
• Provide counsel on media opportunities and coverage
• Present quarterly/yearly account progress (as needed)
• Own key elements of the PR program (analysts, influencers, speaking, content, etc.)
• Become a go to resource for client contact
• Ability to generate press releases and other content that meets client satisfaction with minimal edits
• Ability to generate and edit award submissions, press releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, biographies, tour reports, briefing books, contributed articles, speaking opportunity abstracts, pitches, Q&As, company memoranda and general team correspondence
• Attend regular networking events

Requirements for this Public Relations Account Executive job in Johannesburg:

• 2-3 years of PR experience – maybe at an agency, maybe working for a hot start-up, at the stage where you’re ready to elevate your career
• Solid relationships with key players
• Social media work experience
• Must be an exceptional writer