Recykal - Specialist - Public Relations

Description:

About the role :

- We're looking for a Public Relations role.

- Someone who is self-motivated, media-savvy, and can build brand narratives with just insight, hustle, and connections.

- Someone who has thrived in lean PR setups, have worked closely with media houses and navigated government and brand projects under tight budgets, and driven editorial wins on tight timelines.

- This is not a coordinator role this is for someone who thinks and acts like a PR entrepreneur, takes full ownership, and commands credibility in the ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

- Has driven end-to-end PR strategy planning, pitching, publishing with minimal dependency.

- Have secure editorials, op-eds, and thought leadership pieces across top-tier publications.

- Build relationships with journalists, editors, and media owners across policy, business, and impact beats.

- Manage press relations for high-stakes projects, especially in public-sector or compliance-heavy environments.

- Operate under real-world constraints budgets, deadlines, approvals without compromising results.

- Run lean campaigns with agility, while building strong media narratives for the brand.

Who You Are:

- 6 to 9 years in PR/communications, preferably from boutique PR firms or independent consulting.

- Proven track record of getting editorials and high-quality coverage with lean teams.

- Experience handling government projects or public policy communication.

- Deep media relationships and respected reputation in the PR ecosystem.

- Self-starter with the hunger and mindset of a pseudo-entrepreneur.

- Can think on your feet, act under pressure, and deliver without constant supervision.

Nice to Have:

- Experience in sustainability, cleantech, policy, or ESG space.

- Ability to script, ghostwrite, or package complex stories simply.

- Familiarity with media analytics tools (Whizikey, Meltwater, etc.