We are currently seeking a highly qualified Senior Manager - Public Relations with a minimum of eight years of professional experience in public relations, media advisory, and managing government clients. This position will be offered on a fixed-term contract basis for a duration of two years and will be based at our Jaipur office.

This role will support strategic media and communications planning for the government project, including stakeholder engagement, content development, and real-time media coordination. It will also contribute to public relations outreach, media relations, and reputation management efforts.

Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Media Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive public relations strategy to position Rajasthan as a leading investment destination ahead of and during the Summit.
- Media Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier national and international media houses. Coordinate interviews, press briefings, and exclusive stories with key government stakeholders and Summit partners.
- Content Creation: Oversee the development of compelling press releases, media kits, op-eds, talking points, and speeches for government dignitaries and senior officials.
- Event PR Management: Manage all on-ground media coordination during the Summit, including press registrations, media lounge operations, and real-time crisis communication (if needed).
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between government departments, PR agencies, and media outlets to ensure message alignment and effective dissemination.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Track media coverage, sentiment analysis, and PR impact reports. Present post-event media performance reports to the government and organizing committee.
- Crisis Communication: Handle sensitive media issues and ensure reputational risk mitigation by drafting holding statements and FAQs as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism, or a related field.
- 8-12 years of demonstrated PR experience, preferably in large-scale government summits, G2B/G2G events, or international expos.
- Strong network of national media and experience in managing international media will be a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi.
- Ability to work under pressure, lead PR teams, and coordinate with multi-stakeholder environments including government officials, corporate leaders, and international delegates.
- Experience in working with or for government clients or ministries is highly desirable.

Location: Jaipur, Work from Office

About APCO in India
India is playing an increasingly important role in global geopolitics — not only as the world's largest democracy but also as an emerging economic powerhouse. It is growing and changing at an exponential pace, due to the pro-reform policies of the government and increased investor confidence.
APCO's India operations began in 2007, and our regional operation is one of the largest and most successful in the firm. Our offerings in India include corporate advisory, government relations, strategic communications, coalition building, crises management and consulting services. Our clients in India include multinational companies, industry associations, non-profit organizations and governments.
We take an integrated approach to consulting, which is based on our strong public affairs heritage, our nuanced understanding of strategic communications and remarkable research, creative and digital capabilities. This is supported by our global perspective and local knowledge, enabling us to address complex issues for our clients and deliver path-breaking campaigns.
Our team in India comprises a significant bench of senior-level staff with deep expertise coming from a range of journalistic, business, management consulting, communications, academic and government backgrounds. The team is based in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Alongside trusted affiliates, the team penetrates all important markets within and around the sub-continent.

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Public Relations Consultant, Contractual Role