Account Director - Communications

Pepper Communications Group; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Communications Group in India seeks an Account Director to lead a portfolio of clients, provide strategic PR counsel across sectors, supervise a team and drive new business development.

You will oversee integrated marketing communications, manage client relationships, monitor trends, develop media intelligence, and mentor junior staff while upholding high output and integrity.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of work experience in a reputed PR agency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategise and implement integrated marketing communications programs across PR, social media and visuals.
• Supervise all accounts and ensure high-quality output.
• Keep abreast of PR trends to develop effective strategies.
• Develop and share media intelligence.

Skills

Client servicing

Team management

Media relations

Strategic thinking

Copywriting

Networking

Industry knowledge

Project coordination

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

The Account Director will be responsible for directly handling and supervising a portfolio of PCG's clients, providing high-level strategic counsel to clients across verticals. The person will also be responsible for new business development, and managing a team.

KRAs

• Responsible for strategising and implementing integrated marketing communications programs, covering PR, Social Media and Visual Communications


• Supervise all accounts within their purview and ensure the required mandates are met effectively, with a high level of output and quality


• Keep abreast of current and evolving PR trends and tools to develop more effective strategies


• Developing and sharing required media intelligence


• Building client relationships and maintaining a network of media contacts including journalists and industry spokespeople


• Being involved in prospecting and pitching for new business and developing PR proposals


• Managing and mentoring junior members of staff, leading the teams, and ensuring all processes are met


• Promoting a healthy company culture and ensuring all the processes are effectively followed

The Ideal Candidate Should

• Proven work experience of 10-12 years in a reputed public relations agency


• Possess a high degree of communication - verbal and written skills


• Strong client servicing and team management skills


• Experience handling clients in tech, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or healthcare sectors


• Be result-oriented while maintaining a high degree of integrity and upholding core company values


• Have good media intelligence, and an understanding of new platforms of communications


• Have a passion for creativity, strategic thinking & innovation, and attention to detail


• Sound copywriting, general marketing proficiency


• Commercially aware and business savvy


• Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks


• Outstanding organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios


• Service-focused and sensitive to confidential information

Requirements: