Job Opportunities at TBWA\ South Africa

Description

• We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our PR team in the position of a Senior Account Manager with Magna Carta. If you're not scared of hard work, have PR agency experience, and a passion for seeing client’s names in the media, we would love to hear from you. 

Scope of work: 

• Implementation of communications strategy/activation plans/contractual undertakings as directed by managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, and account directors.
•  Conceptualising, writing, editing and/or subbing extensive documentation including, but not limited to, press releases, opinion pieces, strategic proposals and public relations roll-out plan.
• The ability to write to a standard indicated by the managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, or account directors. 
• Overseeing client activities, including attending weekly or bi-weekly status meetings. 
• Day-to-day running of accounts. 
• Follow correct approval channels as agreed by client and directed by managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, and account directors. 
•  Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base. 
• Media relations related to client accounts. 
• Continual understanding of the evolving South African traditional and social media landscape. 
• Build and maintain a good working relationship with clients. 
•  Identify alternative media channels on a regular basis. 
• Manage and exceed client expectations. 
•  Fulfil all aspects of the agreed scope of work for the client timeously and to a standard approved by the managing director, deputy managing director, and senior account director. 
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and follow through.

Personal skills/Attributes

• Implementation of communications strategy/activation plan.
• Editing and subbing skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Overseeing client activities and account managers.
• Day-to day running of accounts.
• Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and follow through.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communications skill.
• Demonstrate excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ensure all activity is delivered to deadline.
• Ensure deliverables are of required and exceeded standard.
• Demonstrate good time management and teamwork.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude.
• Have the ability to multitask.
• The ability to manage stress.
• Be detail orientated.
• Have the ability to lead a team.
   

Requirements
Minimum Requirements

• Three-year diploma or degree in Public Relations or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of three years experience as a Senior Account Manager in a PR firm

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Description
Introduction

• Creditors Controller

Areas of function

• Production
• Office ops/management
• Finance
   

The Magna Carta Way 

• The Magna Carta Finance team operates differently than the other finance teams in the group, in that we fulfil the function of the production as well as traffic department to a certain degree
• Finance generate all system CE’s to client. 
• Finance generates all system PO’s (House and Production)

Creditors

• Raise all production supplier orders on Chase against relative job and CE
• Raise all house supplier orders on NAV
• Ensure all invoices received are correctly addressed and reflecting our VAT number
• Capturing of invoices received and obtain the correct authorisation
• Ensure that all payments are properly authorised
• Ensure that invoices are correctly matched to orders
• Ensure authorisation is received for unmatched invoices
• Preparation of creditors reconciliations
• Presenting reconciliation and transfer requisitions to the manager for approval
• Preparation of EFT’s as and when required
• Getting cheques signed and following up on whereabouts of cheques and ensuring that they are ready on time
• Ensure follow-up on regular monthly payments in order to ensure that all expenses are accounted for every month
• Ensure office management suppliers are paid on required dates i.e. Telkom etc
• Liaise with suppliers and ensure all account queries are sorted out on time
• Opening and management of all new suppliers
• Recon supplier PAYE schedule and submit to payroll

Requirements
Minimum Requirements:

• Three year diploma or degree in Finance and/or Accounting or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of three years experience as a Credit Controller and/or Finance Administrator or Finance Assistant

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Description

• Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants, one of South Africa’s largest and most established Public Relations firms (part of the TBWA SA Group), is hiring!
• We are looking for a driven, hard-working, capable, & stellar candidate to join our PR team in the position of an Account Manager. If you have a passion for public relations and a proven track record of success on behalf of clients, we would love to hear from you.
• Your job as Account Manager will be to work within the Consumer/Business PR teams on media relations, writing and editing of copy, distributing editorial content to journalists, client liaison, assisting with events and promotions, influencer management, packing of media drops and admin support. In return you will get invaluable exposure to PR and event management best practice as well as work on an excellent portfolio of clients.
• You need to demonstrate a can-do attitude, be a collaborative team player, have a desire to learn and a passion for excellence.
• While you’ll learn a lot on the job, what you will need to bring to the table is a strong talent when it comes to writing and creative, out-of-the-box thinking, along with a strong knowledge of the South African social media influencer landscape.
• You need to be a star pitcher with an excellent list of media contacts, a truly outstanding writer, an excellent time manager, and understand that public relations is all about service.
• Minimum of five years’ agency or in-house senior level client management experience and skills required.
• This is a hit-the-ground running position. You must know the business of PR inside out and will be required to back up your CV claims with writing and pitch tests, as well as a demonstration of sound knowledge of the South African media landscape.
• Should you meet these requirements, please send a CV and cover letter detailing why you are the person we are looking for.

Personal skills/attributes

• Implementation of communications strategy/activation plans
• Day-to day running of accounts
• Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks
• Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base
• Demonstrate expertise in social media platforms, strategy, and measurement
• Provide reporting and measurement for all client activities
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and follow through
• Demonstrate high levels of communication – both presentation, verbal and written skills
• Ensure all client activity is delivered to deadline
• Ensure deliverables are of required and exceeded standard
• Demonstrate good time management and teamwork
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude
• Outstanding organisation with an ability to manage multiple projects
• The ability to manage stress
• Be detail-orientated

Scope of work:

• Implementation of communications strategy/activation plans/contractual undertakings as directed by managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, and account directors
• Conceptualising, writing, editing and/or subbing extensive documentation including, but not limited to, press releases, opinion pieces, strategic proposals, and public relations roll-out plans
• The ability to write to a standard indicated by the managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, or account directors
• Contributing to daily meetings, and liaising and updating clients on PR activities, including attending weekly or bi-weekly status meetings.
• Analysing PR coverage and providing written reports.
• Day-to-day running of accounts.
• Follow correct approval channels as agreed by client and directed by managing director, deputy managing director, senior account director, and account directors.
• Continually growing and cultivating a solid media contact base.
• Media relations related to client accounts.
• Spearheading both traditional PR and social media projects.
• Build and maintain a good working relationship with clients.
• Identify alternative media channels on a regular basis.
• Manage and exceed client expectations.
• Fulfil all aspects of the agreed scope of work for the client timeously and to a standard approved by the managing director, deputy managing director, and senior account director.
• Providing innovative and creative ideas to clients.
• Communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders.
   

Requirements

• Minimum of five years’ agency or in-house senior level client management experience and skills required.