Public Relations Manager

Job Title:

Public Relations Manager

Location:

Mumbai ONLY

Type:

Full-Time | On-Site

Experience:

7+ years preferred

About the Role

We are seeking a Public Relations Manager who understands that communication is not just about dissemination, but about perception, trust, and sustained public confidence. The ideal candidate is part strategist, part storyteller, and part crisis navigator — someone who can build reputational capital while managing narratives in complex, high-visibility environments.This is not your average PR role. You’ll be shaping public discourse, managing institutional credibility, and building communication frameworks that balance ambition with accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications:

• Develop and execute long-term PR strategies that align with organizational goals, public mandates, and socio-political dynamics.

Media Relations:

• Cultivate strong relationships with mainstream media, regional outlets, and digital-first platforms. Ensure accurate, timely, and agenda-aligned coverage.

Narrative Building:

• Craft compelling public-facing stories around institutional projects, leadership initiatives, impact metrics, and people-led transformation.

Crisis & Issue Management:

• Anticipate reputational risks and formulate proactive response plans. Handle media escalations and public scrutiny with poise and clarity.

Stakeholder Alignment:

• Work closely with government departments, internal leadership, legal teams, and on-ground implementation teams to ensure message consistency.

Content & Collateral:

• Oversee creation of press releases, op-eds, talking points, briefing documents, speeches, Q&A docs, and multimedia content.

Monitoring & Intelligence:

• Track media sentiment, emerging narratives, policy trends, and social media movements. Provide actionable insights to leadership.
  

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 7 years of experience in public relations, communications, or media strategy — preferably in sectors involving public policy, urban development, or government affairs.
• Deep understanding of media ecosystems, both traditional and digital.
• Experience managing high-stakes or public-sector accounts is a plus.
• Ability to write and think with clarity, logic, and empathy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills — capable of managing both press and protocol.
• Strong political and cultural literacy; must be attuned to public sentiment and narrative timing.
• Fluency in English and Hindi; proficiency in Marathi is MANDATORY.
  

The Ask Beyond the Role

We are looking for someone who doesn’t just execute press releases, but can decode a public mood. Someone who understands that in the age of information warfare, silence and speech both shape public institutions. If you're the kind of person who obsesses over how a single sentence lands with citizens, this is where you belong.