Communications Manager

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Kingston, Surrey, JAM
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • Professional Services
The Role
Leads the communications unit, public relations team, marketing campaigns, media relations, client accounts, and communications strategy. Serves as company spokesperson, manages media inquiries, creates press materials, directs social media, develops stakeholder and thought-leader relationships, evaluates partnerships, and monitors PR performance. The role also oversees event planning, marketing project management, and recommendations based on industry trends.
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Company Description

DRT Communications Ltd. is a fully equipped marketing communications agency. Our group of professionals provide communication solutions to our clients with the sole focus of engaging their audiences into action.
From the moment we engage a client, the DRT Communications team gets right to work in developing comprehensive communications strategies that will serve their needs. The team is equipped to plan and execute public relations campaigns, develop content for electronic, print mediums, and websites, and manage communications projects from concept to completion.

Job Description

The communications manager will lead our communications unit, overseeing all marketing campaigns, media relations and implementing strategies to promote the work of the company. Represent our organization to stakeholders, interested parties and the public and serve as the company spokesperson to the media and the general public.

  • Supervision of the public relations team

  • communicate with the media and other interested parties to announce new products and discuss organizational changes in a way that attempts to maintain a positive image of the company.

  • Manage existing client accounts

  • Develop communications plans including strategy, goals, budget and tactics

  • Develop media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media

  • Oversee all public relations activities

  • Direct social media activities to engage audiences across traditional and new media

  • Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media

  • Manage media inquiries and interview requests

  • Create content for company press releases, press kits, articles and publications and keynote presentations

  • Monitor, analyze and communicate PR results on a monthly basis

  • Evaluate opportunities for partnerships on an on-going basis.

  • Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness

  • Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them

  • Marketing Project Management

Qualifications

  • BA/MA degree in Marketing, Communications or a related discipline
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in public relations at a senior level is required

  • Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns at both a local and regional level

  • Strong relationships with both local and regional business and industry media outlets

  • Experience in acting as a company spokesperson

  • Exceptional oral, written, editing and presentation-based communications skills

  • Solid experience with social media including blogs, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

  • Event planning and execution experience

Also required:

  • Must be able to frequently demonstrate initiative

  • Must be able to analyze problems logically and objectively

  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, including coaching and negotiation skills

  • Must be self-confident

  • Excellent team working abilities and a knowledge of journalism and other media related professions

  • Must take a methodical approach to gathering, researching and editing information

Additional Information

Here are a few words and phrases that have been used to describe our work and our team by our clients and suppliers.

A team of young, creative and fun professionals
Committed to getting the job done
Creative and energetic
Integrity, transparency and excellence
An environment conducive to the development of bold and impressive ideas

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline
  • At least 5 years of senior-level public relations experience
  • Proven success designing and executing local and regional public relations campaigns
  • Strong relationships with local and regional business and industry media outlets
  • Experience serving as a company spokesperson
  • Exceptional oral, written, editing, and presentation communication skills
  • Experience with social media platforms including blogs, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
  • Event planning and execution experience
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative frequently
  • Ability to analyze problems logically and objectively
  • Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and negotiation skills
  • Self-confidence
  • Excellent teamwork abilities and knowledge of journalism and media professions
  • Methodical approach to gathering, researching, and editing information
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The Company
23 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

DRT Communications Ltd. is a Jamaica-based marketing communications agency that develops comprehensive communications strategies and delivers public relations campaigns, strategic communications, crisis management, content for electronic, print, and web media, digital media marketing, media placement, and worldwide media monitoring. Founded in 2008, it serves Caribbean businesses, multinational corporations, government agencies, and more than 100 brands using media analytics and consumer-behavior insights.

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