03.02.10 - Murray Consultants is Recruiting

Account Manager, MCsquared

The role requires a highly organised individual who is capable of working on their own initiative, can identify and pitch new campaign ideas for clients as well as effectively plan client events with great attention to detail, and implement results-driven brand communications initiatives.

The individual must have strong management and organisational skills and have the professionalism to communicate and interact with clients, media and suppliers on a daily basis. They must have a keen interest in the area of FMCG communications, ideally in the area of telecommunications / consumer technology, and proven expertise in the creation of strong consumer-focussed public relations campaigns.

Pre-requisites
In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have:
• Solid consumer / brand agency experience (a minimum of 4 years)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent media relations skills
• Proven creativity
• Previous people management experience
• Experience of managing projects
• The ability to forge and develop good relationships with your client and team members.
• Proven track record of delivery of brand objectives and understanding of brand values
• High level of drive and determination to achieve outstanding levels of media coverage on behalf of your client
• Good time management skills.
• An ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
MCsquared is the consumer and brands division of Murray Consultants Limited

PR Executives / Intern Positions, Murray Consultants:
Interested in an exciting and rewarding career in the communications industry? Would you like to work with creative media on business and social issues of importance? Would you like to be an advisor to blue chip companies, to really successful Irish entrepreneurs and to public sector bodies? Do you want to work with people who make things happen, who create opportunity and who relish challenge?

We are looking for outstanding graduates, typically with 1st or 2.1 honours degrees - in a variety of disciplines - to join our highly experienced team.
So, if you devour newspapers, are interested in current affairs, don't suffer writer's block, have good people skills and present confidently, please send us a short CV detailing your education, work experience and personal interests.

Please submit your CV, for any of the positions outlined above, in strictest confidence to Ann Dunne, Murray Consultants Limited, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 or email adunne@murrayconsult.ie. Closing date for receipt of applications – Friday, 19th February 2010