Assists the Campaign Managers and Campaign Directors with the management of clients and projects
Offers thoughtful advice and recommendations to clients and team regarding media strategy, tactics and media opportunities
Maintains assigned relationships with clients, establishing self and LEWIS as an invaluable
long-term partner for marketing and communications services
Manages communication with select clients and ensures deadlines and service agreements are met consistently
Participates in the business development process by supporting with pitch preparation and research
Media Relations
Understands and avidly follows the news agenda, positioning clients and products within the wider news narrative
Directly pitches engaging content to journalists, bloggers, and analysts on an ongoing basis
Assists in the management of press/analyst tours, briefings, and meetings
Reviews and refines campaign programmes at a tactical level, ensuring ongoing relevance and adapting plans where necessary
Deploys rapid response to breaking news on behalf of clients, reacting quickly to emerging stories in line with client profiles
Researches, identifies, and approaches appropriate media contacts (e.g., journalists, bloggers, analysts) on an ongoing basis
Identifies and secures standing opportunities such as columns and Q&As with a wide range of industry and national news platforms
Continually builds a solid understanding of the media landscape across national, regional, industry-specific, and vertical channels
Attends and coordinates industry events with a view to growing and strengthening individual and LEWIS media network
Content
Drafts a broad range of written materials including biographies, briefing documents, media alerts, soundbites, Q&As, backgrounders and boilerplates, ensuring a consistent level of high-quality content
Creates press materials and compelling content for both traditional and digital media
Creates valuable and insightful briefing sheets to assist clients with their press communications
Understands and develops knowledge around how to find a good news angle or hook
Takes a developmental approach to improving writing ability, adapting and refining style to suit the needs of the client
Works with content specialists to ensure a consistent level of quality for all written content
Uses insight to create valuable briefing sheets for clients to use during their press briefings
Reviews content drafted by Campaign Executives/Campaign Coordinators, providing feedback and guidance
Digital / Social Media
Uses social media platforms to expand own network, develop media relationships and
positively impact client results
Pitches additional digital content including infographics, animations, and video to support written content and client aims
Uses social media and proactively explores new tools, solutions, and processes to
continuously evolve and optimise client PR campaigns
Provides social media insight as well as execution and management of related digital activity
Works collaboratively with the digital team to increase the utilisation of digital services wherever possible
Team Working and Development
Mentors and provides advice to graduates and account executives within the direct and wider team
Ensures personal objectives are met on an ongoing basis as well as meeting all deliverable client objectives
Accurately reports activity levels and regularly completes timesheets to ensure correct
allocation of client duties
Works closely with line manager to maximise own strengths, improve weaknesses and
support individual and team career development
Supports the training of graduates and interns wherever possible
Regularly attends LEWIS training sessions and daily press briefings to enhance skills and develop knowledge
Reporting and Analysis
Tracks and reports on media activity, including coverage reports, press clippings, online media engagement
Reviews reports and metrics prepared by Campaign Executives/Campaign Coordinators
Ensures that all account activity and results are reported back to the Senior Campaign
Communicates account performance internally at account reviews
Provides reports to the Campaign Director or senior management team on request
General
Supports the Client Servicing team on a range of initiatives and projects
Takes a proactive role in promoting the LEWIS brand, its work, identity and values
Supports the HR/Talent team by promoting both internal and external opportunities at LEWIS
across social media and via the referral scheme
Contributes and supports the continuous improvement of systems, practices and policies
About You
Relevant experience working in a B2B, corporate, consumer, or digital communications agency environment at a Campaign Executive or Senior Campaign Executive level
Proven written and spoken ability in English and Arabic languages
Creative thinking
Understanding of client business issues and requirements
Highly developed presentation skills
Thorough knowledge of media: print and broadcast
Understanding of market research and analysis
Ability to motivate and lead a team
Calmness under pressure and ability to achieve tight deadlines
Ability to interact with confidence at board level with clients
Proven ability to keep abreast of current affairs and relate them to client situations