Job Description

Work Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the WATATAWA leadership team to contribute to the development of stakeholder engagement programmes for clients.
• Media monitoring of client issues and development of monitoring/analysis reports (daily, weekly or monthly as required)
• Research on client or new business-related issues
• Basic media relations including maintenance of media contact lists for each assigned client; support for the team in building/maintaining personal relationships with key journalists or social media influencers \xe2\x80\x93 based on building respect among media for WATATAWA\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to substance over \xe2\x80\x9cspin\xe2\x80\x9d; drafting of basic media releases.
• Assigned roles in event or client roadshow coordination and implementation.
• Coordination of certain aspects of agreed client workflow and programme delivery; coordination/liaison with partner firms on client assignments and programme execution.
• Assist in maintaining WATATAWA\xe2\x80\x99s internet presence \xe2\x80\x93 website, blog posts, Social Media by contributing content, ideas and opinion.
• Support other marketing outreach as requested e.g. research for speeches; updating of credentials and case studies.

• A minimum of Diploma or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Communications or Business in Marketing
• Internship experience in the communications field, preferably from a PR agency will be a plus
• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience
• Good grasp of all basic public relations tools and social media strategies
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc)
• Ability to write and communicate well in English
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously