Tracxn - Engagement Manager - Media Relations

Tracxn; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed work timings

Meritocratic culture

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Tracxn seeks a proactive Engagement Manager to support its PR team in Bengaluru. You will build strong relationships with journalists, media houses, and industry influencers, coordinating information flow and driving consistent media visibility for Tracxn.

This role suits someone who enjoys relationship-building, structured outreach, and creating trusted connections in the media ecosystem, with 3–8 years in PR and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in PR, media relations, communications, or stakeholder engagement roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong email and phone etiquette.
• Strong understanding of how media works and what journalists look for in stories.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple ongoing conversations.
• A thoughtful and relationship-first approach—empathetic, credible, and consistent.

Responsibilities

• Media Engagement & Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with journalists, editors, and media partners across print, digital, and broadcast.
• Media Monitoring & Strategy: Track outreach, coverage, journalist engagement, and campaign outcomes to improve PR strategy.
• Campaign Planning & Execution: Collaborate with internal teams to plan and execute PR campaigns and media initiatives.

Skills

PR/Media relations

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organization

Job description

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOCIAL MEDIA OR DIGITAL MARKETING ROLE.

ABOUT TRACXN

Tracxn is a leading global market intelligence platform tracking 7M+ Private companies across 3,000+ sectors and 50+ geographies. Powered by a combination of human analysts and technology, we help Venture Capital firms, Private Equity, Investment Banks, and Corporates.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Engagement Manager to support our PR team. In this role, you will manage and strengthen relationships with journalists, media houses, and industry influencers. You will facilitate communication, ensure timely information flow, and help drive consistent media visibility for Tracxn.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building, structured outreach, and creating trusted connections in the media ecosystem.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Engagement & Relationship Management:

• Build and nurture strong relationships with journalists, editors, and media partners across print, digital, and broadcast.
• Act as the primary point of contact, ensuring timely and relevant communication aligned with PR objectives.
• Coordinate data requests and media interactions between journalists and internal stakeholders, ensuring all information is shared accurately and within the timelines requested by journalists.

Media Monitoring & Strategy:

• Track and analyze media outreach, coverage, journalist engagement, and campaign outcomes; maintain structured logs and use insights to improve PR strategy.
• Monitor industry news and media trends to identify opportunities for timely commentary and visibility.
• Identify new journalists, publications, and influencers relevant to Tracxns focus areas to strengthen media engagement.

Campaign Planning & Execution:

• Collaborate with internal teams to plan and execute PR campaigns, announcements, and media initiatives that strengthen brand visibility.
• Manage all media activities and press interactions, ensuring journalists and internal teams receive timely information and resources for smooth execution.
• Ensure consistent messaging, brand alignment, and coordination of creative assets across all PR campaigns and media initiatives.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• 3-8 years of experience in PR, media relations, communications, or stakeholder engagement roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong email and phone etiquette.
• Strong understanding of how media works and what journalists look for in stories.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple ongoing conversations.
• A thoughtful and relationship-first approach empathetic, credible, and consistent.
• Preferred: prior experience working with financial or business journalists, or in a B2B/PR agency environment.
• Preferred: familiarity with the venture capital, startup, or financial services ecosystem.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT TRACXN

• Fixed work timings 9 hrs 5 days. Respect for personal time; no taking work home.
• A transparent, meritocratic culture where everyone explains the “why” behind their decisions.
• A candid and collaborative environment that values learning, curiosity, and open discussions.
• Managers and mentors who invest in your growth with timely, actionable feedback.
• Continuous learning through real-time projects and cross-functional exposure.