Account Director, Public Relations (2 positions)

Boring Brands Private Limited; Gurugram District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BoringBrands is seeking an Account Director, Public Relations to lead client programs and drive agency growth from its Gurgaon HQ. You will shape PR strategies, manage senior press relationships, and guide a high‑performing team across campaigns in multiple markets.

The role emphasizes crisis guidance, PESO integration with digital efforts, and strong client satisfaction. 8–10 years of experience and a postgraduate degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of PR experience, preferably with a reputed agency.
• Post/Graduate in Communications or related field.
• Proven track record in delivering campaigns and client growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with new business teams to win brands and develop pipeline.
• Oversee media strategy and account development for key clients.
• Develop senior press relationships with industry spokespeople.
• Lead and mentor PR teams, conducting performance reviews.
• Ensure PESO integration in PR campaigns and crisis guidance as needed.
• Report to the board with high‑level data analysis and strategic updates.

Skills

PR strategy

Media relations

Team leadership

Client management

Crisis communication

Content creation

Education

Postgraduate in Communications

Job description

Account Director, Public Relations (2 positions)

• Full-time

Started in 2009, BoringBrands is a new age company that focuses on changing consumer behaviour towards brands. With services including Public Relations, Social Media and Digital Advertising, we work with brands looking for business growth. Our in-house developed tech products allow us to help businesses track their PR performances and manage chaos. With our head office in Gurgaon, we have worked with over 250 brands across 10 countries and have done over 500+ campaigns. We have some of the most prestigious companies on our roster including Urban Clap, Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), SAIF Partners, Ezetap, and Info Edge (which operates Naukri, 99acres, and Jeevansathi). Our Headquarters is in Gurugram, India.

The key KRA would be:

Work with the new business development team to help win new brands and provide support for agency growth and development of new business pipeline

Comprehend the client’s needs to ensure strategy and plans in alignment to business objectives. Now, this is important as you would need to understand the industry and behave like TRUE Knowledge experts.

Achieving exceptional delight for current clients and ensuring a consistency of service in line with BoringBrands standards

Overseeing media strategy and account development

Developing senior press relationships and managing contacts with key commentators, industry spokespeople and sector influencers

Guide the team to understand the need of the hour and also the strategy to achieve the desired results

Lead and manage PR team and account managers, providing career counsel, professional development support, monitoring and performance reviews

Work with the digital team to ensure PESO is implemented in the PR led campaigns and businesses as well

Offering crisis management and counsel to clients and extending networking opportunities

Overseeing resource allocation, understanding the need of new talent, building the needed world class team as per the business needs and BoringBrands culture

Overseeing the being a true representative of BoringBrands’s culture and instill in the needed value by being a perfect example

Reporting into the board and providing high level data analysis

Employ metrics and processes to help the team perform to its full potential and the company to achieve its ambitious vision

Apply if you are:

• 8-10 years of experience in PR and have worked with a reputed PR agency
• Post/ Graduate in Communications/ Economics/ Commerce/ Mass media
• A heartfelt prejudice to ‘Aise hi hota hai’ with a streak of a rebel inside you
• Have proven results in campaigns executed by yourself or your team

Additional Information

Band: PR:C1 and C2