It is that time of the year again! I am excited to announce that Super Intern Wanted competition has now become an annual London Met event and I am looking for a team of highly creative and dynamic students to lead this project this year.
Below is the full job description for the role of a project manager:
Role: Project Manager
Employer: London Metropolitan University
Salary: Voluntary role
Type: 3 months contract
Hours: 10-14 hours per week
Reporting to: CIPR Student rep 2009-2010
Deadline: 18 March 2011
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated PR student/graduate to fill the project manager position within London Metropolitan University.
You will be supporting the CIPR Student Rep 2009-2010. The role will involve planning, organizing and executing a second annual internship competition from concept to completion. You will need an excellent understanding of the specifics of the same event that was organized last year, event's business requirements and commercial objectives.
The ideal candidate will be hard-working and have a proactive and creative approach to public relations.
As the project manager your duties will include but won't be limited to:
- Developing, planning and executing the event strategy
- Liaising with LMBS and other internal and external event stakeholders in preparing the event strategy
- Developing, planning and executing a promotional and marketing event campaign to secure maximum publicity internally (LMBS Times, Metropolis, Vervezine, Verve Radio, LMU website), locally, nationally and internationally where appropriate.
- Securing sponsorship for the value similar to or more than that from the last year's event
- Ensuring excellent internal and external communication throughout the 3 month's event campaign
- Securing three most attractive London PR agencies, booking event and reception venues, organizing refreshments, printing materials, securing a graphic designer, two photographers and other event logistics
- Maintaining the event Twitter and Facebook accounts, blog and be available for interviews and features if requested by media
- Submitting an application for London Metropolitan Student Awards 2010-2011 in the nomination voluntary work
- Carrying out a survey to obtain the feedback
You will have excellent writing, interpersonal and organisational skills.
This is a fine opportunity for a highly creative and dynamic student or graduate who needs to gain comprehensive PR experience before moving onto a paid role.
Most work will be carried out distantly (email, phone, Skype).
If you are interested, please email your CV and cover letter to ekaterina.a.aleksandrova@gmail.com.
