FounderBank Capital - Public Relations & Communications Role

Organization Brief

We are an early-stage investment firm that partners with exceptional founders globally, to build disruptive technology-driven breakthrough companies. We invest in all rounds of early-stage investing from Seed to Series B rounds, with a preference for Pre-Series A and Series A rounds. We follow a sector-agnostic and location-agnostic approach in our investments and often co-invest with leading institutional ventures and private equity funds.

Our primary investment focus is India. However, we also make investments in US, China, and South-East Asia. We have already made investments in companies such as Koo, Fashinza, Bukukas which are on their path to disrupt their industries and create tremendous value for all stakeholders.

FounderBank Capital is anchored by RB Investments, a Singapore-based venture capital fund that specializes in late-stage venture capital and private equity and has so far invested in 60+ ventures globally including Swiggy, ShareChat, HomeLane, GlowRoad, PropTiger, BlueStone, Sugar Cosmetics, and many more.

Position Title: Public Relations & Communications

Designation: Asst. Manager/Manager

Location: Mumbai. Travel, as circumstances warrant

Reporting Manager: Founding Partners

Purpose of the role

To inform the public, prospective customers, investors, partners, employees, and other stakeholders, to maintain a positive or favorable view about the organization, its leadership, products, or political decisions & build the brand, spread the organization's message, and minimize the effect of negative publicity.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Experience advising C-suite Leaders on varied areas concerning Media Visibility, Reputation Management of the Company.

- Ability to work well with minimal supervision and strong follow up skills

- Proven track record in securing media visibility for the company and C-suite Leaders

- Maintain strong media relations with print, radio, broadcast channels, and online media

- Talent for idea generation, thoughtful brand communication, brand building, and image/buzz-building

- Ability to generate and analyze regular media trends and recommend strategies for improved exposure of Brand and C-suite leaders

- Crisis Communication - Develop scenario planning for potential issues.

Professional Experiences

- Minimum of 5 years experience in the role of in-house Public Relations at an organization in India and/or with a PR agency. (mandatory)

- Prior experience in a start-up environment is a definite plus.

- Experience in directly engaging with C-level executives of clients.

- Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns at both a local and national level.

- Strong relationships with both local and national business and industry media outlets

- Experience in acting as a company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews

- Exceptional writing and editing skills.

- Superior communications skills; written and spoken

Qualifications

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. (mandatory)

Functional & Behavioural Competencies

- Public Relations

- Project management

- Multiple stakeholder management

- Growth mind-set

- Aggressive delivery targets-oriented mind-set

- Entrepreneurial mind-set

- Ability to deliver in high pace environment

- Excellent communication

- Dynamic personality

What do we offer?

- Attractive salary & performance-linked bonuses

- Health Insurance benefits

- An opportunity to be in a leadership position of a high-growth start-up

- Fun, casual & flexible work environment

- Entrepreneurial, forward-looking, growth-driven & open work culture