Our client is a leading global public relations consultancy firm.

They seek to hire a well seasoned, dynamic and efficient individual to fill the role of an Associate Director – Public Affairs.

Key Responsibilities:
To work on client accounts with responsibility for directing and ensuring public affairs campaigns are delivered to the highest standard
Responsibility for maintaining high client satisfaction levels and client revenue growth
Responsibility for driving teams to deliver highly effective public affairs campaigns to an ever higher standard
To identify new business opportunities, lead and run new business pitches
To participate in marketing of the firm in order to attract new business leads
To line manage and inspire account teams to always deliver more for their clients and for the firm

Skills and Qualifications Desired:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communication/PR or any related field of study
Atleast 10 – 15 years industry experience
Experience of working in global PR consultancy or large independent Kenyan PR consultancy
Experience of working with blue chip clients
Tourism and inward investment experience preferred but not essential
Experience of sourcing new business leads and leading new business pitches
Excellent written and verbal communicator
Evidence of creative thinking
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to lead and motivate a team to be a results focused, high-performing unit
Strong client handling skills
Strong media relations skills
Evidence of running highly effective public affairs campaigns as part of broader, integrated communications campaigns
Experience of using digital communications and social media for public affairs campaigns
Excellent knowledge of the Kenyan political and stakeholder landscape
Experience of managing client budgets

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Associate Director – Public Affairs) to recruitment@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Tuesday 22nd December, 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.