Relationship Manager

Job Description

Job Summary

Description

A PR Manager is typically responsible for managing a portfolio client and promoting them to their target audiences. An influencer of public opinion, you grow brands and help drive sales through a range of PR tools such as news items, press releases, case studies, product placement and social media activity. You will be the key to shaping your clients reputation and profile and will manage their press coverage and often advertising.

Key job responsibilities
• Develop and execute effective communications strategies for Carnation/Cardinal business through a sustained, strategic, program that supports local business objectives
• Foster strong relationships with business stakeholders, customers, key journalists, and influencers.
• Write and edit media alerts, pitches, PR plans, blogs, bylined articles, and related materials
• Amplify marketing events and initiatives with media relations programs including news announcements, educational media briefing content, and one-on-one engagements with customers

A day in the life

The candidate must have proven experience managing communications programs in India, including extensive experience with project management. This role is a strong partner to the Startup team, and will develop earned and owned content for the business, and establish processes and best practices for collaboration.

The right candidate possesses extensive media relations expertise, has excellent writing skills, can exercise high-judgment while acting quickly, and can work cross-functionally within a subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders, both in India and overseas.

The ideal candidate is motivated by a highly creative and dynamic culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. They thrive on figuring out what to do and making it happen, sometimes in complex and ambiguous environments. This role is based in Lucknow or Bangalore or Remotely and will require domestic and international travel.

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of six years’ public relations experience
• Fluent written and verbal English
• Experience working directly with technology businesses, and developing their stories
• Proven experience managing large projects
• Experience with India’s technology landscape
• Able to work cross-functionally within a matrixed international team

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
• Understanding of, and passion for, the startup ecosystem, and empathy for the unique needs and experiences of a founder
• Ideally have experience working for or with startups
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done
• Strong relationships and network of local media contacts
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and organizational skills, while also staying on top of tactical execution
• Self-manager who can figure out what to do and make it happen, sometimes in complex and ambiguous environments
• Relentlessly high standards
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Creativity and bias for action
• Comfortable with remote management
• Proven track record of insisting on the highest standards and ability to deliver strong results on program objectivesm