Public Relations Manager - Enterprise Technology

Burson; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Burson Bengaluru is seeking a Public Relations Manager for our Enterprise Technology Practice. You will join our client servicing team, lead day-to-day activities, guide junior staff and strengthen client relationships to deliver integrated communications that enhance reputation.

The role focuses on strategic media engagement, thought leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, while supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of work experience in public relations or the communications industry, with at least one year leading a team.
• Graduation in Public Relations or Communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance to the client servicing team and act as a trusted client leader.
• Develop comprehensive, strategic, integrated communications programs aligned with client objectives.
• Manage client relationships and be the primary contact and counselor.
• Oversee quality implementation within time and budget constraints.
• Develop media strategies, write pitches, and respond to media inquiries.
• Support senior leaders in new business opportunities and proposals.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Generative AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations or Communications

Tools

Media databases

Social listening tools

Job description

Who We Are

Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company -powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

For more information, visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

More About The Role

Burson is looking for a Public Relations Manager – Enterprise Technology Practice for our Bengaluru Office. The individual will join our client servicing team and work with our Technology Practice.

Enterprise Technology: practice is built to navigate this complex landscape. Comprising specialists with deep domain expertise, the practice delivers insights-driven, evidence-based communication campaigns for B2B companies. Our team of technology communicators is uniquely prepared to help clients build reputation, manage risk, launch disruptive innovations and provide senior regulatory counsel. We develop and drive thought leadership programmes for clients spanning the entire spectrum of the enterprise technology industry, from telecom and hardware to cloud, mobility, security, and machine technologies.

As a Public Relations Manager, you are expected to support day-to-day client activities and provide guidance to junior team members through ongoing counsel and effective delegation. You will contribute to Burson’s performance by managing client relationships and integrated communication (IC) programs, satisfying, and delighting clients, helping, generate new business and growing existing accounts. You are required to support our corporate strategy and your practice or office to help ensure superior client service, a winning culture and profitability.

What You’ll Do

Client Service

• Stay current on your clients’ businesses, industries and competitors and use your knowledge to develop comprehensive, strategic, and integrated communications programs that complement the client’s business objectives and deliver results.
• Act as a day-to-day client leader and maintain a clear and consistent communication channel between the client and the account team.
• Be actively involved and oversee quality implementation for one or a group of accounts within time and budget constraints.
• Manage client relationships and be the client’s key contact, counselor, and strategic thinker.
• Timely Decision Making – The ability to identify a problem and find solutions. Makes decisions in a timely manner, using available information and under tight deadlines.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills including development of various types of materials such as Q&A, key messages, holding statements, press release etc.
• Be able to support the senior managers and leaders in resolving client issues.
• Maintain a strong rapport with journalists/bloggers/media members who cover your clients’ industries and businesses to optimize channels.
• Help develop media strategies, write pitch letters, and respond to media queries.
• Stay updated on social media channels, trends and analytical tools and make recommendations to strengthen our capabilities.
• Support the digital media strategy implementation.
• Stay updated on social media trends and build relationships with key influencers and community contacts to optimize channels.
• You must possess a strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programmes, especially in planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations to drive relevance and efficiency.

Business Development

• Support the Directors and other senior leaders to identify new business opportunities within existing and potential clients.
• Be proactive during new business brainstorms and take ownership of portions of new business proposals under the guidance of Directors and senior leaders

Experience That Contributes To Success

• Minimum 4+ years of work experience in public relations or the communications industry. with at least one year leading a team
• Graduation in Public Relations or Communication.

You Belong At Burson

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view- your talent is what makes you a BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.