Sunday, January 27, 2013

Administration and Media Coordinator (Current Vacancy)

Administration and Media Coordinator (Current Vacancy) 


I. Position Profile

As an Administration and Media Coordinator, S/he plays an administrative role in supporting media executives as well as managing the office duties. Generally, the media coordinator is a steppingstone to becoming a Media Executive. 

Working Hours: 9:00 am till 5:00 pm
Location: Heliopolis

II. Primary Responsibilities   

Administration Activities (30%)

• Core person for the company's image. 
• Manage internal office work 
• Manage and update corporate database
• Assist MD in daily activities and projects
• Assist Account Executives on operational / co-ordination issues 
• Participate in and provide support for on- site trade shows and events


Media Activities (70%)

• Monitor media outlets (newspapers and magazines) for coverage of client news and competitor development
• Send daily clipping to clients  
• Update and maintain media sheets and rates (newspapers, magazines, and TV)
• Distribute and monitor press releases to the media 
• Prepare monthly clipping books and reporting sheets.
• Day-to-day press follow-up
• Send out communication for coverage
• Keep abreast of new trends in media and new media outlets
• Keep track of media data – frequency, circulation, language, etc
• Translate clipping headlines.


Team Participation  

• Actively participate in agency development processes 
• Balance workload between office management and media to ensure that all work is accurate and completed within established deadlines 
• Continually communicate with media and account executives and third party suppliers.
• Continually add feedback to performance review of work process as needed 
• Talk intelligently about agency at internal and external meeting and industry functions 
• Attend agency staff meetings and company events


III. Qualifications

Education 
• Bachelor’s Degree 

IV. Professional Experience

2 years experience 

• Proven communication and media skills 
• Willing to learn and an effective team player. 
• Can anticipate problems  
• Complete challenging projects and capable of meeting deadlines 
• Strong commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as personal career 
• Handle media relations activities. 
• Well equipped with social media tools and trends
• Attention to detail and quality 
• Excel in Microsoft Suite, Internet and Computer skills.   
• Demonstrates potential to lead project and interact with client 
• Solve problems and take the lead in managing the office work
• Understanding of media and how to exploit media, regional, TV and radio (plus)
• Develop its Arabic/ translation skills.

Please send CVs to: info@meacoms.net
For more info, please check www.meacoms.net