Account Director

Seraphim Communications LLP; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive pay

International environment

Insights into multinational clients

Job summary

Seraphim Communications LLP in Delhi seeks an experienced communications professional to drive strategic planning and manage multiple client accounts as a project lead. You will coordinate media relations, plan events, and oversee profitability across projects.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years in strategic communications, a strong media network in India, and fluency in English, with excellent verbal and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a university in India or overseas.
• 6+ years of professional experience in strategic communications (in-house, PR agency or media relations).
• Established media network in India with ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in working in an international environment.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Excellent verbal communications and presentation skills.
• Digital and social media skills.
• Ability to consult clients on strategic decisions beyond task execution.
• Ability to prioritize, plan ahead and multi-task.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning of communication strategies.
• Active participation in client acquisition, pitch processes and company marketing activities.
• Independent handling of various client accounts as project leader incl. management of other project members.
• Media and other stakeholder relations.
• Planning, organization and management of events incl. interviews, media roundtables, press conferences and others.
• Client and project management ensuring profitability.
• Research and audits.
• Planning, organization and handling of third parties delivering outsourced specific services.
• Media and issue monitoring.
• Activity reports and other reporting.

Education

Bachelor degree in Communications

Job description

Your responsibilities

• Strategic planning of communication strategies
• Active participation in client acquisition, pitch processes and company marketing activities
• Independent handling of various client accounts as project leader incl. management of other project members
• Media and other stakeholder relations
• Planning, organization and management of various events incl. interviews, media roundtables, press conferences and others
• Client and project management ensuring profitability
• Research and audits
• Planning, organization and handling of third parties delivering outsourced specific services
• Media and issue monitoring
• Activity reports and other reporting

Your profile

• Bachelor degree from a university in India or overseas
• Minimum of 6 years professional experience in strategic communications, either inhouse, PR agency or other media relations environment
• Established network with media in India, ability to build and actively engage with a large network of diverse stakeholders
• Experience in working in an international environment
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Excellent verbal communications and presentation skills
• Digital and social media skills
• Ability to go beyond the implementation of tasks and also consult clients on strategic decisions and implementation of those
• Ability to prioritize, plan well in advance and multi-task
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver a quality product

What we offer

• Remuneration package at parity with industry standards
• An inspiring career opportunity in a challenging and international environment
• The chance to gain an insight into a multifaceted and dynamic company and its multinational clients