Senior Manager

Pepper Communications Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Communications Group is seeking a Senior Manager located in Bengaluru, India. This role involves handling a portfolio of clients, providing high-level strategic counsel, and managing a team. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience in public relations, possess excellent communication skills, and have strong media intelligence. Responsibilities include developing marketing communications programs and nurturing talent within the company.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a public relations agency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good media intelligence and understanding of communications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounts and ensure mandates are met effectively.
• Develop and implement integrated marketing communications programs.
• Build client relationships and maintain media contacts.

Skills

Media Intelligence

Networking

Media Relations

Analytics & Reporting

Business Development

Team Management

Client Servicing

Job description

The Senior Manager 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 at least 5 - 7 years in a reputed public relations agency
• Basic knowledge of AI / LLM tools (further training will be provided by the Company).
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess impressive emotional intelligence and interpersonal expertise
• Have the ability to nurture talent while maintaining the company policies
• 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

Required Skills

• Media Intelligence
• Networking
• Media Relations
• Analytics & Reporting
• Business Development
• Team Management
• Client Servicing