Senior Associate Public Policy & PR

About The Opportunity

Today, organisations are shaped not only by what they do, but by the policies, regulations, public conversations, and stakeholders around them.

We're looking for a Senior Associate - Public Policy & PR who can combine strong policy understanding with strategic communication and media expertise. The role involves helping organisations navigate policy developments, engage with relevant stakeholders, and build credible narratives that influence conversations around their industry.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced agency environment, is comfortable working across policy and communications, and wants to work with businesses that are shaping industries, navigating regulatory changes, and influencing public conversations.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Tracking and analysing government policies, regulations, legislative developments, and industry trends relevant to clients.
• Translating complex policy and regulatory developments into clear, concise, and actionable insights.
• Developing policy briefs, research notes, position papers, talking points, stakeholder documents, and presentations.
• Identifying and mapping key stakeholders across government, regulators, industry associations, think tanks, media, and other relevant institutions.
• Supporting clients in developing public policy, government engagement, and communications strategies.
• Developing compelling narratives and identifying opportunities to position clients and their leadership in relevant policy and industry conversations.
• Building and maintaining relationships with journalists, editors, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and subject-matter experts.
• Developing media pitches, press releases, briefing notes, opinion pieces, and other communication material.
• Identifying relevant media and thought-leadership opportunities and driving outreach.
• Supporting policy advocacy campaigns, media campaigns, roundtables, events, interviews, and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitoring media and policy conversations to identify emerging risks and opportunities for clients.
• Working closely with clients and internal teams to ensure policy and PR strategies are aligned with broader business objectives.
• Managing multiple accounts and assignments while ensuring high-quality delivery within timelines.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• 2 years of experience in public policy, public affairs, government relations, PR, strategic communications, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the Indian policy, regulatory, media, and government landscape.
• Experience in both policy research/analysis and strategic communications or PR will be preferred.
• Ability to develop strong narratives, policy positions, and communication strategies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environment.
  
  

Skills: strategic communication & pr,policy research,public policy,communication,policy advocacy,public policy & regulatory analysis,research & analytical thinking