Manager, PR

PHONEPE LIMITED; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Wellness Program

Parental Support

Mobility Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Other Benefits

Job summary

PhonePe is hiring a Public Relations Manager to drive and shape its external communications narrative. The role requires a sharp writer and confident communicator with hands-on experience across corporate and agency environments.

Experience leading external communications for a startup will be an added advantage. Key responsibilities include planning PR campaigns, managing agencies, and advising leadership on messaging across forums and channels to build a strong external presence for PhonePe’s

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or diploma in communications.
• Minimum 6-7 years’ experience in a corporate communications / public relations role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of the media landscape.
• Ability to identify and work with external partners and agencies.
• Should be able to multitask seamlessly and manage multiple projects.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Must be a team player who is eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the PR head and other stakeholders to close PR calendar.
• Independently concept and plan PR campaigns, analyze results and suggest improvements.
• Ensure end-to-end execution of campaigns and announcements.
• Manage and track the output of the external agencies.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise leadership on messaging, forums and channels to use.
• Create compelling stories using long-form and various digital formats.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Media relations

Agency management

Stakeholder management

Education

Postgraduate degree in communications

Job description

Headquartered in India, its flagship product, the PhonePe digital payments app, was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025, PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40+ million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330+ Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

PhonePe's portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (Insurance,Lending, and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in India,which are aligned with the company's vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity toaccelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Job Description

Role:PhonePe is hiring a Public Relations Manager to drive and shape the company's external communications narrative. This role calls for a sharp writer and confident communicator with hands-on experience across both corporate and agency environments. Experience leading external communications for a startup will be an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the PR head and the other business stakeholders to close PR calendar
• Independently conceptualize and plan PR campaigns, analyze results and suggest improvements
• Ensure end-to-end execution of the campaigns and announcements
• Manage and track the output of the external agencies
• Built strong cross-functional relationships both with internal and external stakeholders
• Be an advisor to the leadership team and internal stakeholders on the right messaging, forums and channels to use
• Create compelling stories using long form and various digital formats of writing.

Qualifications

Pre-requisites:

• A postgraduate degree or diploma in communications
• Minimum 6-7 years’ experience in a corporate communications / public relations role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of the media landscape
• Ability to identify and work with external partners and agencies
• Should be able to multitask seamlessly and manage multiple projects
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Must be a team player who is eager to learn and grow.

Additional Information

• Insurance Benefits -Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program -Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support -Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits -Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits -Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits -Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy