Public Relations Manager
Company: Prose Integrated
Location: Bengaluru
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Experience: 2–4 Years
Salary: Up to ₹6 LPA
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive PR Manager with a strong background in public relations, corporate communications and integrated communication campaigns.
The ideal candidate should have experience managing PR client accounts independently, building strong media relationships, developing communication strategies and executing integrated campaigns across traditional and digital platforms.
This role requires excellent communication, media outreach, client management and team leadership skills, along with the ability to handle media relations, crisis communication and new business pitches.
Key Responsibilities
1. PR Strategy & Client Account Management
- Independently manage assigned PR client accounts from planning to execution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
- Develop and execute strategic PR plans aligned with client objectives.
- Prepare client presentations, campaign proposals and communication strategies.
- Manage day-to-day client communication and ensure timely campaign delivery.
2. Media Relations & Outreach
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and media publications.
- Lead media outreach, pitching and follow-ups to secure relevant media coverage.
- Draft, review and quality-check press releases, media pitches, bylines and communication materials.
- Monitor media coverage and prepare coverage reports and performance analysis.
- Maintain updated media databases and journalist contact lists.
3. Integrated Campaign Management
- Lead and coordinate integrated PR campaigns across digital, social media, creative and strategy teams.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure consistent brand communication.
- Support press conferences, media interactions, events and other PR activities.
- Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for brand visibility.
4. Crisis & Reputation Management
- Support and manage issues management and reactive communication.
- Handle crisis communication situations and coordinate appropriate responses.
- Help maintain brand reputation through proactive media and stakeholder engagement.
5. Team Management & Business Development
- Manage, mentor and guide junior PR team members.
- Allocate responsibilities and monitor campaign execution.
- Support new business pitches, proposal development and client presentations.
- Contribute to team performance and overall business growth.
6. AI Tools & Presentation Development
- Use AI tools to improve research, content development and PR campaign productivity.
- Prepare high-quality PowerPoint presentations, client reports and campaign proposals.
- Explore innovative approaches to integrated communications.
Mandatory Skills & Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in PR, public relations or corporate communications.
- Prior experience working with a PR agency or integrated communications agency.
- Proven experience independently managing PR client accounts end-to-end.
- Strong and established media relationships.
- Hands-on experience with media outreach, journalist pitching and relationship management.
- Excellent press release, media pitch, byline and communication content writing skills.
- Experience managing integrated campaigns across digital, social, creative and strategy teams.
- Experience managing, mentoring or guiding junior team members.
- Exposure to crisis communication, issues management and reactive communications.
- Experience supporting new business pitches and proposal development.
- Proficiency in AI tools and PowerPoint presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
- Experience handling multiple client accounts in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Strong understanding of traditional and digital media landscapes.
Pay: Up to ₹600,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person