Public Relations Manager

Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation is searching for qualified applicants for the position Public Relations Manager 

The preferred professional characteristics of the potential candidate are the following:

Qualifications:

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Social Sciences, Marketing, or other relevant area or university degree with relevant experience. 
• At least 5 years of experience in working in communications environment.
• Experience and knowledge in public relations and public awareness. 
• Experience and knowledge in dealing with traditional media and social media promotion.
• Experience in working with PR agencies.  
• Excellent understanding of Serbia's political and socio-economic situation.
• Experience in partnership building and maintaining at international, regional, national and local level. 
   
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Duties:

• Development of public relations strategies
• Develops strategies for communicating projects successes and outreach for storytelling.
• Responsible for implementation of promotional and awareness raising campaigns.
• Oversees the development of and provides content for public awareness campaigns.
• Write and disseminate media advisories, news releases and respond to requests for information from the media.
• Prepare and deliver speeches to public.
• Coordinate the work of PR agency.
• Prepare organizational publications and content for the website, blogs, and newsletter. 
• Produce and disseminate content for social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with donors, partners, relevant institutions, media, individuals, diaspora, companies, CSOs etc. 
• Administration and reporting on implemented project activities
   

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluency in English
• Knowledge and experience in moderating public events, such as conferences and round tables. 
• Social media skills with the ability to give the organization a "voice" in the wider media.
• Time management with the ability to meet deadlines and coordination skills.
• Ability to organize and deliver when working under pressure and within changing circumstances.
• Ability to work both as a part of the team and as individual
• Excellent knowledge on MS Office 
• Valid driving license.