Position: Public Relations
Officer
Location: Nairobi
Industry: IT and BPO
Our client, a leading Provider of custom software applications in Africa is looking for an experienced Public Relations Officer. The ideal candidate should have outstanding communication and relationship management skills preferably in a BPO, IT or service related industry.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Location: Nairobi
Industry: IT and BPO
Our client, a leading Provider of custom software applications in Africa is looking for an experienced Public Relations Officer. The ideal candidate should have outstanding communication and relationship management skills preferably in a BPO, IT or service related industry.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- To work closely with the Senior Management team in implementing the company's strategic plan for growth
- Market the brand and the Company's experience to increase Good will in the Africa Industry
- To undertake relationship management by building partners, marketing and brand positioning of organization
- Competition analysis across various products and practice
- Align PR strategy with group’s marketing strategy
- Share the quarterly dashboard & individual target achievement in PR/Marketing review meeting with CEO, Company and Board Members
- Align with Process and Performance Manager to ensure optimized use of internal processes
- Develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies and programs designed to inform clients.
- Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys to identify the interests and concerns of key groups served by their organization
- Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity and information purposes.
- Act as spokesperson for an organization and answer written and oral inquiries
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions for internal and external audiences
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
Qualification
and Experience
- College/University Degree in public relations, journalism, marketing, or communications
- At least 3 years’ experience in Public Relations and marketing.
- Should be presentable & should stand up to the mark
- Experience in handling organizational functions like media, community, consumer, industry, and governmental relations; political campaigns; interest-group representation; conflict mediation; and employee and investor relations
- Must understand the attitudes and concerns of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups
- Good understanding of long-range Strategic Planning and Business Planning processes
- Excellent communication skills