Are you a PR virtuoso with an unparalleled knack for crafting compelling narratives and commanding the attention of the media? If so, we have an extraordinary opportunity that will allow you to unleash your PR superpowers and leave an indelible mark on the industry. As our Associate Director -PR, you will be the maestro behind the scenes, orchestrating awe-inspiring campaigns that captivate audiences and elevate our clients to new heights of visibility and influence. With your exceptional media connections, razor-sharp writing skills, and unwavering strategic acumen, you will be the driving force behind press releases that command attention, pitch notes that open doors, and authored articles that inspire and enlighten.Job Responsibilities include:Strategic LeadershipDevelop and execute strategic plans to achieve client goals and agency growth targets.Provide leadership, vision, and direction to the account management and PR team.Collaborate with other department heads to ensure cohesive and integrated campaigns.Client Relationship Management:Serve as a primary point of contact for key client accounts, fostering strong relationships.Understand client needs, objectives, and industry trends to offer strategic guidance.Oversee the development of account plans and ensure their successful execution.Business Development:Drive organic growth within existing client accounts by identifying opportunities for upselling or expanding services.Actively pursue new business opportunities, engaging in pitches and presentations.Contribute to the development of proposals, contracts, and negotiation strategies.Team Management and Development:Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing account management and PR team.Set clear performance objectives, provide feedback, and facilitate professional growth.Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on excellence.Financial Management:Monitor account profitability, budgets, and resource allocation.Work closely with finance to ensure accurate billing and financial reporting. Qualifications & Requirements:Masters degree in Public Relations, Mass Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.12+ years of experience in PR, corporate communications, or media relations within the advertising or media industry.Established relationships with media and industry influencers.Exceptional storytelling, writing, and verbal communication skills.Strong expertise in crisis management and brand reputation handling.Experience in managing and mentoring a team of PR professionals.Proficiency in digital PR, social media strategy, and media monitoring tools.Ability to multitask, work under tight deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibility: Develop and implement comprehensive digital/ social media strategies to achieve client goals and maximize ROI.Create and curate engaging content for various social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives and translate them into digital media strategies and tactics and prepare calendars and scheduling. Monitor and analyze social media trends, insights, and best practices for continuous improvement.Organized and autonomous; you'll be responsible for motivating the team to do great work, whilst anticipating any areas that may hinder the success of the campaignWhilst you will work with a Project Manager to support with budgets and timings, you will have an excellent understanding of processes and what it takes to deliver social campaigns on budget and on time.Proactively identify opportunities to expand client social media programs and present new ideas to drive business growthEngage with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner, and monitor customer reviews.Lead and mentor a team of digital media specialists, providing guidance and support in campaign planning, execution, and optimization.Serve as the social media guru, educating and empowering our clients to harness the power of these channelsContinuous analysis of paid search campaigns to identify potential opportunities, providing recommendations for optimization through ad copy, keywords, ad groups, targeting, bidding, and landing pages.

We are looking for candidate who is having 5-8 years related agency experience, you have a good understanding of how an agency works and able to manage clients & internal stakeholders expectations effectively. You are able to build relationships internally and with working level clients.Provides excellent project co-ordination and support, including agenda setting, meeting preparation, scheduling, status reports, budget and timeline tracking.Understands scope of work, mapping of resource requirements and budgets.Plan, schedule, execute, manage and report on project progress.Able to translate and write supplementary briefs that drive outcomes for the clients.Able to effectively present work that delivers business success for clients and ensures feasibility of delivery and implementation.Pitching fresh and innovative ideas to clients and completing projects to a specific schedule and within an agreed budget.The skills you learn and apply:Understanding of what makes great work and what it takes to make it happen.Ability to stream briefs into the right workflow based on past experience and a strong understanding of integrated marketing communications principles.Strong attention to detail and robust follow through.Management of integrated campaigns; creative, branding, content, digital, PR and social.Relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project outcomes.Having the EQ to facilitate multiple specialists, personalities and opinions.Requirements:5-8 years related agency experience is a mustAttention to detail and robust follow throughPassion and pride in driving great workStrong project management skillsStrong verbal and written communications skillsLast but not least, you're ready to move up when you are able to deliver project independently and smoothly by being a trusted client advisor as well as a respected internal team member.