Career Directions PR and Event Manager Job in Kenya

PR and Event Manager

The company:
 

Career Directions (CDL) Ltd is a proactive Human Resources Management consultancy firm, providing a complete range of solutions.

CDL Human resource consultancy’s mission is to provide you with an unrivalled quality of personnel to increase the effectiveness of your operation. We provide you with the region’s best fit in education, knowledge, skills, and experience to suit your organizations needs.
 

The job:
 

Taking lead in events is a critical function expected of the role. These include but are not limited to:

• Exhibitions and fairs
• Festivals
• Conferences
• Promotions
• Fundraising and social events.

The role is heavy on: clear communication, excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 

 

The candidate must work well under pressure, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of an event.
 

Typical activities include:

• Researching markets to identify opportunities for events
• Producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. Timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
• Agreeing to and managing a budget
• Securing and booking a suitable venue or locations
• Coordinating suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting during events to ensure that all runs smoothly
• Planning, developing and implementing pr strategies
• Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organisations, often via telephone and email
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
• Collating and analysing media coverage
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes
• Maintaining and updating information in the public sphere: including online
• Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities
• Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives
• Managing the pr aspect of potential crisis situations.
• Post-event evaluation

The person:

• 3 years experience in a similar capacity/ field.
• Minimum of a relevant university bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent communication and 'people' skills
• Good sales and negotiation skills
• A confident and positive attitude
• The ability to work under pressure and meet targets
• A professional manner
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• The ability to work well in a team

Interested parties should send in their cvs to hr@careerdirections.co.ke with the subject “CDL PR and Events” by 12th October 2012.