Dynamic Manager - Communications

Ad Agency, PR Job Description
About Us
KARISMA (www.karisma-pr.com) is a cutting-edge PR, creative & marketing firm with unmatched healthcare credentials, having launched 110 brands and 300+ campaigns. Our trend-setting programs with the world’s finest corporations, have set new standards in medical communications, bridging the care-gap between provider and patient, resulting in better health outcomes.
Given Houston’s premier position in the American health landscape, we feel confident of providing stellar services and programs that will transform illness to wellness, through education and empowerment. We are committed to making a difference. A difference that is tangible and that will makes us feel more fulfilled from a professional and personal standpoint.
We are also committed to promoting Houston Health around the world so that patients and their loved ones can seek and benefit from our city’s superior standard of care.
Apart from our prolific healthcare expertise we are also a state-of-the-art creative and marketing firm specializing in branding, design and SWOT analyses for a variety of industries, including real estate, energy, consumer and hi-tech.
Big enough to deliver yet small enough to care, KARISMA is committed to providing clients with the highest standards of service and innovation. Since its inception in 1994, KARISMA has been a preferred partner for large, small and medium corporations because of our uncompromising standards. And we want to bring this rich tradition of excellence to our new north american headquarters that will be Houston.
About You
Reporting to the director of communications, and wanting to step into those shoes in a year, you are a high-energy, trend-setting PR Manager with a panache and persistence to get the job done. You recognize that PR as a function is beyond the press release and generating media hits. You set your own standards and your only competition is yourself. While you have an intrepid spirit you realize that teamwork is everything and believe implicitly in the JFK quote, “the rising tide raises all ships.” You have the courage of your convictions, the temerity to think outside the box and the will to set new standards.
If you are undaunted by what is needed to excel here is the simple stuff that outlines your responsibilities and requirements:
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Act as key client contact and build team
- Set standards of excellence
- Develop new business initiatives
- Interface with media, analysts and other key influencers
- Write a variety of PR and marketing materials
- Proactively pitch the media
- Manage speaking and awards programs for clients
- Help develop strategic PR and Marketing plans
- Assist with new business research
- Maintain client clip and monthly reports
Required Experience:
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
- 2-4 years in Marketing/PR (experience in health preferred but not essential)
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong media relations skills
Position Level: Management
Position Reports To: Director
Employment Salary From: Best In Industry
Contact by email please.
This Job Requires the Following Skills:
- Excellent people skills
- Superb writer and presenter
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong media relations skills
- Team oriented with ability to take the lead on relevant projects
This Job Requires the Following Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MAC
Education Required:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Fields of Expertise:
media relations, client service, marketing and sales
Location: Galleria

Job URL: www.karisma-pr.com
Position Type: Full Time
US Citizenship required: Yes Security Clearance required: Yes Travel Required: 10% of the time (approximate)
This job starts on 1-Aug-08
Job Posted Mon 7-Jul-08 12:52 PM
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