DealShare - Manager - Public Relations

We are looking for a Public Relations (PR) Officer to organize and oversee PR activities and ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media and the public.

As a PR Officer, you should be an organized and cool-tempered professional who is able to handle a crisis. We expect you to have a creative mind and excellent communication skills. If you are also confident in your public speaking and project management abilities, we- d like to meet you. Your goal will be to cultivate a positive company image.

About us:

- DealShare is a fast-growing social e-commerce startup, an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products, focused on the new & WhatsApp first India. Their mission is to target the new 500Mn users in non-metro and rural markets who are active on mobile & social media yet don- t shop online regularly as they are not comfortable with existing e-commerce platforms.

- Our platform makes it extremely easy for these users to buy in a couple of clicks. Further, it allows users to buy and share deals with their friends. We are driving innovation and solving the most difficult scaling issues for eCommerce to make it viable for the mass market.

- We are looking for a seasoned technology leader with 10+ years of experience in building large scale consumer-facing products (eCommerce/Hyperlocal Delivery).

Location: Bangalore

Responsibilities

- Develop PR campaigns and media relations strategies.

- Preparing press releases, keynote speeches and promotional material

- Building positive relationships with stakeholders, media and the public

- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. marketing) and maintain open communication with senior management

- Edit and update promotional material and publications (brochures, videos, social media posts etc.)

- Prepare and distribute press releases

- Organize PR events (e.g. open days, press conferences) and serve as the company's spokesperson

- Seek opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising

- Address inquiries from the media and other parties

- Track media coverage and follow industry trends

- Prepare and submit PR reports

- Manage PR issues

Requirements :

- Proven experience of 4-7 years as a Public Relations Officer or similar PR role

- Experience managing media relations (online, broadcast and print)

- Background in researching, writing and editing publications

- Proficient in MS Office and social media

- Familiarity with project management software and video/photo editing is a plus

- Strong communication ability (oral and written)

- Excellent organizational skills

- Ability to work well under pressure

- Creativity and problem-solving aptitude

- BSc/BA in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or a related field

Desired Skills and Experience :

- Managing media relations, project management software, ms office, social media, photo editing, press releases, media coverage, media relations, problem solving