Company: Portland
Location: Kenya
State: Nairobi
Job type: Full-Time
Portland, we strive to combine high level strategic counsel with quality execution. Across our targeted network of offices we have the right people, with the right expertise, and the right attitude.
Summary
We also provide expert advice and delivery in an increasingly digital world, taking a multi-channel approach to meet clients’ communications objectives through traditional and social media.
Key Responsibilities:
The Associate Consultant will be required to carry out all or some of the following key tasks within the Global Impact team, from our Nairobi office:
Researching and sourcing information and shaping reports that have value for our clients
Tracking issues in the media, relevant to designated clients, and make proactive recommendations of activities they could be pursuing
Supporting the community management of client’s social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
Delivering social media analysis, content planning and online influencer mapping, and make creative recommendations
Helping build integrated pan African communications plans for our clients
Helping develop messaging for our clients
Drafting press releases, opinion articles, website copy, background material etc
Preparing journalist biographies and briefing notes for clients
Helping coordinate and deliver media engagement with journalists in Africa
Develop and nurture relationships with key African journalists
Coordinating work with our network of local partner agencies and other agencies of the Omnicom Group across the African continent
The associate consultant will work under the responsibility of their line manager in Nairobi, in close coordination with Portland’s Global Impact team in London
Requirements
Providing a quality service:
Have the ability to conduct comprehensive analysis of information to tight deadlines ensuring accuracy and relevance
Have a very good knowledge of the national and international media landscape in Kenya, East Africa and at Pan African level
Have experience of using social media platforms in a professional capacity
Have excellent writing skills in English; other language skills would be appreciated
Be proficient in the use of research and data analytics tools
Be organised and able to manage your own workload
Team working and projects
Be able to work with and communicate effectively with others across the agency
Be an excellent decision maker with a real ability to lead and mentor a team across different client accounts
Develop collegial relationships with individuals at various levels throughout the agency
Have excellent interpersonal skills with a real flare for pitching and presenting ideas and business plans
Focus on organic growth and development of team, have experience of being a line manager to junior team members
Qualifications and skills:
Degree (with a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent). This is likely to be in a research-oriented social science or arts, e.g. politics, history, economics and English
Knowledge and enthusiasm for the media and international affairs is essential
Experience of global development, working with philanthropic organisations, United Nations agencies, advocacy groups or international corporations is an advantage
Experience in journalism, blogging and social media is an advantage.
