Account Executive

Ruder Finn India; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate to join their Public Relations team. This role involves managing client relationships, ensuring client retention, and contributing strategic value beyond daily operations. You will be responsible for drafting press releases, blogs, and maintaining essential client reports while building strong relationships with media influencers. If you are proactive, possess excellent writing skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the world of Public Relations.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship management skills are essential.
• Proficient in writing press releases and media materials.
• Strong writing skills for blogs, bylines, and client communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and ensure 100% client retention.
• Draft press releases, blogs, and maintain client reports.
• Draft press releases, Q&As, pitch notes, media invites, blogs, and meeting notes.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Press Release Writing

Blog and Bylines Writing

Media Pitching

Report Writing

Integrated Campaign Thinking

Media Database Management

Team Collaboration

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Owns client relationships and works to contribute strategic value beyond day-to-day operations.
• Shares responsibility for 100% client retention by maintaining mid to senior-level relationships allowing us to proactively identify client risks or opportunities and manage client teams to effectively respond to these client needs.
• Able to write the first draft of press releases, questions for Q&As, pitch notes, and media invites.
• Able to write the first draft of blogs and bylines & demonstrate writing ability.
• Able to write contact reports/meeting minutes, & client emails regarding account management/admin (excluding invoices) within RF standards.
• Able to structure a briefing document.
• Able to recognize key media influencers.
• Able to pitch interviews to media and secure attendance.
• Maintain all client-related reports – WIP reports, Daily reports, Month report.
• Own and update the media database of your clients.
• Ability to think of integrated campaigns Capabilities.
• Own daily monitoring & produce daily activities with recommendations.
• Build good journalist/influencer relationships.
• Participate in brainstorming.
• Be a part of New business Pitches Team / people skills.
• Be proactive & a contributing team member.
• Follow RF processes as part of a team.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Public Relations, Customer Service, and Advertising

Industries

Public Relations and Communications Services and Entertainment Providers