Job Description

We are looking for an experienced PR & Communications professional to join our award-winning regional agency and manage a motivated team that thrives in the ever-evolving environment of corporate reputation and sustainability and is interested in learning about and diving into topics reaching from professional services, manufacturing and energy across NGOs and Fortune500 companies.As a consultant, you are responsible for initiating, developing and managing appropriate communication strategies and programmes to achieve clients\xe2\x80\x99 objectives and be responsible for their overall successful implementation and management.We are looking for a great communicator with at least 5 years of working experience in a similar role, with ideally some years of PR agency experience. Your previous role should include both content development and account management.While most of our clients require your services in written / spoken English, we appreciate working knowledge in any Asian language for our growing APAC client base. Some leadership experience would be a plus.You should be familiar with traditional PR but open for the changes the digital age brings. As a great colleague, you contribute to the team spirit and understand that working hard and having fun are not mutually exclusive. Good knowledge of the Southeast Asian landscape is essential.Responsibilities:Account Management

• Day-to-day management of account, including WIP meetings, according to agreed programme and scope of work

• Fully familiarise oneself with clients\xe2\x80\x99 business and related industry, client contacts, and clients\xe2\x80\x99 internal communication processes

• Prepare and submit on time all client meeting contact reports

• Prepare client monthly activity reports detailing all activities carried out for the month

• Ensure all materials and reports submitted to clients are timely, accurate, error-free and approved by account lead (account consultant or director)

• Oversee and sign-off on all materials and reports for client submission

• Brief and manage third parties e.g. designers, photographers, event companies and vendors

• Manage and oversee client events, logistics and coordination

• Serve as account lead, manage client contact and correspondence

• Provide accurate deliverables and budget estimates using the PRecious Communications Estimator for projects & retainers

• Manage and track client deliverables and budgets to prevent over-servicing and ensure account profitability

• Responsible for assembling the \xe2\x80\x9cbest team\xe2\x80\x9d for client project or retainer

• Proactively alert relevant director to any emerging client or budget issues

• Oversee media monitoring, compilation of media clippings and media pitching

• Build and cultivate relationships with the media and influencers

• Brief clients\xe2\x80\x99 spokesperson ahead of interviews

Client Management & Strategy Counsel

• Contribute strategic and creative inputs for clients\xe2\x80\x99 PR programmes, proposals and at client meetings

• Provide client counsel, proactively build client trust and relationships

• Develop long-term strategic plans / recommendations for clients, ensuring alignment and integration with clients\xe2\x80\x99 marketing and digital strategy and execution

• Develop senior-level client programmes including thought leadership campaigns, key messages and positioning

• Develop relationships with senior-level client contacts

• Position the agency as a strategic partner to the client

• Monitor and alert team and directors to emerging and potential PR or industry issues relevant to client

• Prepare recommendations to forestall or capitalise on emerging PR or industry issues

• Develop and present issues & crisis comm plans and strategies to clients

• Prepare comms programme or project evaluation reports at appropriate intervals

• Conduct periodic strategic comms programme reviews for clients and recommend adjustments if required

• Assist in media training of clients

• Understand the media landscape (e.g. knowing top media titles / journalists relevant to clients)

Content Development

• Oversee and manage the quality of content development (writing skills, strategy) and provide final sign-off for content

• Adapt and customise content for different audience and formats

• Create hooks and create media / audience appeal (e.g. strong pitch, headline, caption)

• Use narrative and composition skills to tell a story

• Contribute to higher-level content (thought leadership, bylines, case studies, client or media endorsements, white papers, media roundtables, yearly planning, quarterly PR plans)

Team Work & Management

• Live and advocate PRecious Principles

• Manage, coach and train junior or new members

• Offer and help others beyond own scope of work

• Conduct performance appraisals, training and sharing sessions

Business Development & Management

• Contribute in business development pitches and undertake research / intelligence gathering

• Identify organic business opportunities from existing clients locally and across countries

• Develop and cultivate leads for new business

• Lead in business development pitches, assemble pitch team, strategize for proposals and presentations

• Coach team members in business development skills

• Contribute to the management of the Singapore office including staff development, recruitment, identifying new growth areas

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