Introduction
We are looking to empanel a Public Relations (PR) Specialist to lead and execute public relations strategy and campaigns for our clients. We work with exciting brands and organizations that we have fallen hopelessly in love with. To these partnerships, we bring truckloads of passion and oodles of weirdness. To top it all off, we ensure everything we do is meaningful.
We are looking for teammates who are:
- As 'weird' as possible - someone who is itching to change the status quo, to take risks, to build a story that everyone talks about, and to make everyone sit up and take notice
- Always keeping an eye out for never compromising on 'meaningfulness' - every campaign, every strategy, every creative idea should never be superficial beyond a degree and should work towards genuinely and meaningfully connecting with audiences
“Weird + Meaningful” is our core belief, and we are craving to find people who really get it. You can know more about this in this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcIGKxsDVpY">Ted talk by our founder
Responsibilities
- Responding to requests for information release or press conference from the media or designating a spokesperson or source of information
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with media - print and digital, mainstream and new-age
- Identify and build a relevant network in the media on a rolling basis (from newspapers to podcasts to Instagram news handles etc.)
- Coordinating and reviewing press releases, authored articles, guest articles, interviews, industry stories, and other media communications to promote clients
- Strategizing and advising on potential pitches and stories to maintain favorable public and stakeholder views of the organization's agenda and accomplishments
Coaching client representatives in effective communication with the public and employees
- Studying the organization's objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build public relations strategies that influence public opinion and promote products, ideas, and services
- Identify trends and interests and provide advice on communication strategies
Knowledge & Skills
- Proven relevant work experience of at least 2-3 years
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR, marketing, or related field.
- Experience handling a press conference.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to pitch to the media.
- Knowledge of consumer marketing.
- An ability to work on big strategic plans as well as day-to-day tasks.
- Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
- Ability to run PR campaigns that deliver measurable results and meet objectives.
- Curious, deadline-oriented, with excellent follow-up and reporting skills.
- Creativity in securing coverage and buzz with traditional and new-age outlets.
- Project and budget management skills.
- Responds well under pressure with a strict time limit.
- Quick and enthusiastic learner.
Subodh Popalwar
Software Engineer, Memorres
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We are looking for an experienced Media and PR Specialist who can help us elevate our brand presence and manage our media relations. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in the B2B events industry and possess a deep understanding of media strategy and public relations.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work:
1. Media Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy to enhance our brand visibility and reputation within the industry.
2. Press Releases: Draft compelling press releases and news articles to announce company milestones, event launches, and other newsworthy developments.
3. Media Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.
4. Content Creation: Create engaging and informative content for various media channels, including social media, newsletters, and the company blog.
5. Event Promotion: Collaborate with the marketing team to promote our events through media channels, securing coverage and partnerships.
6. Analytics: Monitor and report on media coverage and PR efforts, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in media relations and PR, preferably in the B2B events industry.
- Proven success in securing media coverage and building media relationships.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Proficiency in PR software and analytics tools.
- Creative thinking and the ability to generate innovative PR ideas.
Job Type:
1. Full time & On-site
2. 5 day work week
Location: Bangalore/Mangalore
Responsibilities
Develop a public relations strategy, complete with goals and budget
Craft and secure brand stories, across a range of platforms, to promote company
presence and improve engagement
Create & action (when needed) a crisis management strategy
Create, edit and update promotional material such as brochures, flyers etc.
Develop talking points for management and employees, as required
Build and maintain relationships with a wide array of media personnel
Seek opportunities for sponsorship and advertising
Prepare a periodic report with recommendations and trends for management
Online Reputation management, Offline PR events
Requirements
6-8 years of prior experience working in PR
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred
Consistent track record of developing and implementing successful campaigns
Tech-savvy with a strong online presence on one or more social networks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in handling media relations
Crisis Communication/Reputation Management experience helpful – not essential
expert to promote the company’s presence via media and influencers
● Research and Drive Influencer Strategy on YouTube,
Insta/Facebook with the main purpose of driving lead-gen and
building brand presence. Must-Have experience working with digital influencers.
● Support PR strategic roadmap with outreach, research and
related activities. Uplift brand presence across business media,
vernacular media and online outlets
● Research and find new outlets for storytelling, manage press
releases and news announcements integrate with social media
team
● Research and support Awards and Events plan
● Support team with organizing files, tracking news stories, building
briefing documents, researching industry opportunities, reports,
etc.
● Support PR agency, vendors and broader marketing as needed.
Qualifications:
● 5+ years of communications experience, preferably with exposure
in the field of Financial Services, FinTech or Banking.
● Preferred blend of journalism, PR agency, and in-house
experience.
● Must have interest and experience working with Influencers
● Take a brief writing and strategy test to showcase style, thought
process, problem-solving, and technical expertise.
● Title and Salary for this position will be market competitive and
commensurate with the candidate's experience.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate content strategy that aligns with the company's communication goals and target audience. This includes creating compelling and impactful content for various channels such as the website, blog, social media, and corporate collateral.
2. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information and insights for content creation, ensuring consistent brand messaging, tone, and voice across all corporate communication channels.
3. Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, customer needs, and competitor activities, using this information to inform content development and identify opportunities for proactive media engagement and thought leadership.
4. Optimize content for search engines and track content performance using relevant analytics tools, making data-driven decisions to improve content effectiveness.
5. Plan, coordinate, and manage public relations activities, including press releases, media interviews, media outreach campaigns, and building relationships with key media contacts, journalists, and industry influencers.
6. Develop and execute corporate events such as conferences, seminars, and product launches, creating event strategies, budgets, and timelines to achieve communication objectives and maximize attendee engagement.
7. Create and distribute event-related communications, invitations, and promotional materials to enhance event participation and awareness, while securing speaking engagements and thought leadership opportunities at industry conferences and events.
8. Develop and implement internal communication strategies to foster employee engagement and alignment with corporate values and goals. This includes creating and distributing internal communications materials, organizing town hall meetings, employee forums, and facilitating open dialogue.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
2. 4+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or related roles.
3. Strong knowledge of corporate communications principles, strategies, and best practices.
4. Proficiency in communication tools, digital platforms, and analytics for content creation, distribution, and measurement.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and impactful messaging.
6. Creative thinking and the ability to develop unique content ideas and innovative communication strategies.
7. Strong analytical skills to interpret data, measure communication effectiveness, and make data-driven decisions.
8. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
9. Familiarity with SEO, social media marketing, and emerging communication trends and technologies.
10. Strong leadership and team collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
*Digital PR Executive*
This role demands a unique blend of SEO link building and digital PR expertise and will be responsible for building high quality, niche and relevant links that really power the SEO performance for in-house projects.
This role requires you to have at least 2-3+ years previous Digital PR experience in either an agency or in-house role and would suit someone looking for their next career challenge which has a strong SEO bias.
If you’re passionate about using creativity to tell data and researched based stories and email Campaigns that journalists actually want to cover and link to, we want to hear from you.
We’re all about contagious campaigns that deliver outstanding results for projects, landing linked coverage in top-tier and niche media to supercharge SEO success and position ourselves as a leading industry voice in the finance & crypto niche.
We use digital PR to accelerate organic growth and:
- Build links that give a competitive advantage
- Land top-flight press coverage on key target publications
- Increase awareness in competitive sectors
- Drive targeted referral traffic
*Key Responsibilities*
- Coming up with standout ideas for campaigns.
- Confidently plan, produce and execute data-driven content to help drive campaign performance and earned links.
- Building relationships with journalists and pitching in stories to land linked coverage for campaigns.
- Analyzing campaign performance and reporting on success both internally and externally.
*Who can apply*
Has at least 2-3 years of experience in a related PR role, either in-house or at an agency
You’re a creative individual who is oozing with great ideas.
Has proven and demonstrable results launching creative campaigns and securing coverage and links/mentions in media websites.
A creative thinker with the ability to understand what makes a great idea, whilst being able to confidently communicate this to a client.
You’re passionate about delivering nothing short of amazing results.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Understands the value of digital influence or a digital influencer themselves.
- Whether on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook or other platforms, s/he will create relationships with content creators and work with them from negotiation to posting.
- Test new ideas, manage own projects and budgets, always look for new ways to grow the number.
- Identify, on-board, train, track and manage brand influencers across social and digital media platforms.
-Implement engaging influencer and brand ambassador campaigns using research, competitive analysis, brand standards and social/digital media best practices.
-Develop and execute influencer marketing strategies and creative campaigns
- Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and influencers
- Liaising with the marketing team to create and coordinate marketing strategies that work across different channels
We are looking for teammates who are
- As 'weird' as possible - someone who is itching to change the status quo, to take risks, to build a story that everyone talks about, and to make everyone sit up and take notice
- Always keeping an eye out for 'meaningfulness' - every campaign, every strategy, every creative idea should never be superficial beyond a degree and should work towards genuinely and meaningfully connecting with audiences
'Weird + Meaningful' is our core belief, and we are craving to find people who really get it. :)
www.thesound.party
If your middle name is networking and if you day (or night) dream about sniffing out a client, sashaying into their cubicle-riddled life and stunning them with your personality, say Hi to us. In short, if you can break that ice, come break bread with us.
If you can join immediately, then we'll break premium sourdough (and not just plain bread) with you.
Working hours: Flexible
Location: Remote
Joining: Immediate
Responsibilities:
- Familiarizing yourself with all the services offered by theSound
- Procuring new clients through direct contact, social media, word-of-mouth, collaboration with team members and other avenues and channels
- Suggesting upgrades or added services that would genuinely add value to clients aka up and cross-selling
- Crafting pitches and concept notes to convert prospective clients
- Presenting the prepared pitches and concept notes to the prospective client
- Negotiating with clients to secure the most attractive prices
- Reviewing clients' feedback and implementing necessary changes
- Remaining in tune with trends and updates to ensure that our offerings remain relevant
- Follow a structured, time-bound and efficient process to coordinate and rally the team in the entire lead nurturing process
- Ensure all prospective clients develop a great perception about theSound
- Develop street-smart and innovative ways of identifying prospective clients
- Have a natural knack of breaking the ice and hyper-personalizing communication with cold prospective clients
- Follow up and nurture the prospective client in a timely and proactive manner
- Meet weekly and monthly goals of warm leads and client converts consistently
Functional requirements:
- Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience
- Great communication skills and a pleasant personality (as close as possible to being a ray of sunshine)
- Capable of approaching problems through a mix of the left and the right brain
- Dependable and efficient (this makes a huge difference on how clients perceive you and the company)
- Proactive and crazy about driving results (a duh statement but we're reiterating it, just in case)
Designation: Asst. PR Manager / Manager
Department: Public Relations Team
Location: Bangalore / Mumbai / Kolkata / Delhi
Qualification: Masters in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or a related field.
Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in PR (Public Relations) and Communication.
Responsibilities:
- Proven track record in designing and executing successful public relation campaigns
- Experience with India’s technology, business and startup media landscape
- Experience in managing media relations (online, broadcast and print)
- Experience in acting as a company spokesperson, comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews.
- Solid experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter etc.
- Experience in Event planning
- Ability to work well in a startup environment
- Strong Logical, Analytical Skills and data-driven thinking.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Salary: Upto 10LPA (Negotiable)
IMMEDIATE JOINING PREFERRED!
Our client is a 5-year-old travel and hostel space providing platform, a Youth Hotel chain, where the spaces are designed for work and leisure. Their mission is to provide quality spaces for youths looking for hostel options and to other travelers across locations in India. They provide clean and hygienic dorms and private rooms along with different facilities like Wi-fi, travel helpdesk, fully stocked kitchens, lockers and laundry services, etc.
They are currently providing 800 beds in 13 locations, and plan to add another 1600 in the next few months, with the aim to add at least a lac bed in the near future. The spaces offered by them are highly rated by their customers and are preferred over other competitors for the location and services offered within a decent budget. Invested by some very well known names across Asia, it provides their team with a work culture that thrives on modern yet social and explorative values.
What you will do:
- Taking brand ownership and managing brand strategy, PR activities
- Collaborating with external stakeholders and internal teams to establish superior brand positioning and a strong value proposition to our target group, defining our corporate identity
- Strategizing and drafting all external communication material for corporate partnerships, website, public relations and media
- Translating brand strategy into the brand plan and go-to-market strategy
- Working closely with the Marketing team
- Ensuring content meets business objectives while adhering to brand guidelines
Desired Candidate Profile
What you need to have:- Master's/ Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, public relations, or communications
- 1-3 years of experience in content writing; experience in digital content would be a plus
- Superior writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to craft and deliver key messages to a variety of audiences
- Reputation for being a grammar Nazi
- Ability to identify and leverage opportunities to advance the team's communications objectives in creative and memorable ways that utilize a variety of media
- Ability to manage multiple projects and engagements simultaneously
Essentials -
- Writing skills
- Media Management & Publishing
- Client Servicing
- Account Management
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