A highly successful organization that has operated in the Kenya ICT sector seeks the services of highly
motivated and energetic individuals to fill various job positions that have arisen in the organization.
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Roles & Responsibilities
• Prepare or edit organizational publications (press releases, speeches, website copy, brochures,
editorials) for internal and external audiences, including material for employee newsletters and
stakeholders’ reports.
• Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson
or information source.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, subscribers,
employees, and public interest (consumer) groups.
• Plan and direct communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public and
stakeholder perceptions of an organization’s accomplishments and agenda.
• Confer with operational and support personnel to produce or coordinate promotions.
• Arrange public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits to increase product and service awareness
and to promote goodwill.
• Understand the objectives, promotional policies and needs of organizations to develop public relations
strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products and services.
• Confer with other managers to identify trends and key group interests and concerns or to provide
advice on business decisions (Stakeholder management).
• Consult management to arrange promotional campaigns in all types of media for products,
organizations, or individuals.
• Coach executives in effective communication with the public and with employees.
• Prepare and deliver speeches to further public relations objectives.
• Manage the issues relating to the service and product.
• Manage issues on Social Networks and leverage to ensure that these platforms are used to
communicate on product and service — aggressively use social media as a promotion and
communication tool.
• Aggressively promote the channel content and line-up for the pay TV in the media — while working
closely with the colleagues from the different group companies to ensure there is no conflict or
confusing messaging.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English or Marketing degrees
• Experience promoting a multinational company in the region
• 5 — 7 years of communications experience (including very strong media relations, public relations)
with a major Corporate national/multinational and/or PR agency with major Corporate clients
• Must be a mass market specialist with experience in the mass market — fast moving consumer goods.
• Strong oral and written communications skills; strong editing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Self-directed; highly motivated
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Resilient, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Applicants should submit their CV to the email address marked on the subject line: “Public Relations Officer.
Applicants should submit their CV to email address: mcarecruitment@gmail.com marked with the job titles on
the subject line.
Closing date: 23rd September 2011
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