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Assistant Manager – External Communications Jobs in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India at Wipro
Title: Assistant Manager – External Communications
Company: Wipro
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job description: Job Description
The external communications manager for Europe and Americas will be responsible for managing day-to-day planning, organization and execution of public relations activities, including the development and dissemination of press releases, blogs, social posts; managing all aspects of media relations planning and strategy development; preparation of executives in advance of media interviews; building and maintaining media relationships with key reporters, as well as managing media lists, editorial calendars, and managing tracking and reporting.
This person will report into the head of external communications for Europe and Americas and will be based out of India.
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Key requirements for the role include:
3 to 4 years of experience in working in external communications/public relations—ideally at an agency (B2B and technology experience preferred)
Bachelor’s degree
Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills
Experience in working with media, building pitches, identifying/targeting press
Exceptional writing and editing skills (AP style)
Understanding of the media landscape in Europe and Americas—experience in working with a global, multinational company strongly preferred
Experience in providing strategic media relations counsel to executives/spokespeople and managing all aspects of the media interview process
Sharp eye for what makes ‘news’, experience in building messaging/story lines that drive media coverage
RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with a global group of marketing/communications colleagues to develop and deploy effective PR and media campaigns
Develop relationships with journalists and key influencers
Review and evaluate incoming media inquiries
Monitor media and constantly look for new media pitch angles to drive positive media coverage that ladder up to overarching messages and campaign themes
Secure media interviews for executives, develop briefing books, provide media interview tips/counsel, manage interviews
Draft or oversee the creation of news releases, thought leadership content
Work with the social media team in content creation, as needed
Interact with a global group of top level executives, provide media counsel and prep
Manage external PR agencies in U.S., Europe (and globally, as needed)
Manage crisis and M&A communications, coordinate with all involved parties timely and error-free completion of materials
Manage internal approval processes, ensure successful completion of all written projects
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