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ABOUT USEdelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in today’s socially charged, digital environment. We are passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....  THE ROLEEdelman India has an immediate opening for an experienced (B2B) AVP within its PR technology practice.Your role is to lead on some of the agency’s biggest mandates and be a senior partner for clients, providing them with strategic counsel around the implementation of their communications programmes. The candidate will also be responsible for devising new communications strategies for a variety of clients and ensuring account teams are delivering against client commitments with high-quality work. The candidate will be able to deliver strategic thinking as well as excellence in operations.
This role offers the opportunity to shape stories that distill complex concepts into compelling stories about how technology shapes and evolves our world. You will also have the unique opportunity to work on large scale global businesses and collaborate with talented tech PR professionals across Edelman’s worldwide network.KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe ideal candidate will have a solid grasp of storytelling, hands-on experience in earned media, social content development and moderation, message development and event management, familiarity with media and social media analytical tools, and excellent writing skills Act as Subject Matter Expert for Technology Practice and participate in key pitches and client meetingsDemonstrate an understanding of today’s news and media landscape and the ability to think through how best to pitch a client’s story to shrinking newsrooms Understand key client information, including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors Provide client service administration support; attend meetings, handle scheduling logistics, and review agendas and recaps Research, compile and analyze the media landscape, pitching the right influencers and outlets to advance the reputation of our clients Write, edit and proofread materials including press releases, pitch letters, social copy and client correspondence Participate in new business process including research, audits and proposal development Demonstrate general knowledge of social media tools Commit to continuous learning through internal and external training opportunities Live the Edelman values (the relentless pursuit of excellence, freedom to be constantly curious and courage to do the right thing)KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSAt least 9 years’ experience within an agency environment.Excellent interpersonal communications skills, and can work in an agile, lean environment in which we collaborate in real-time with clients and partners.Track record developing and executing successful communications strategies and programmes.Possess strong leadership qualities and have in-depth experience effectively managing a group and helping employees grow.Excellent attention to detail and project management skills Excellent understanding of the media landscape, and ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple internal stakeholders, including strategic planning and creative.Demonstrate ability to lead and convert new business opportunities.Experience managing finances, including budget development, management, resourcing and forecasting.Team player who is focused on developing a collaborative work ethic within account teams and is committed to ensuring an excellent work environmentWHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.We offer hybrid work environment where you can work from home 2x in a week.Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skillsA dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced – and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.
If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.  We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.