Looking to hire someone with a year or two experience in PR

Start-up Evangelist and communication specialist, providing consulting services to ventures at different stages in their life-cycle – early, growth and mature.

Developing over-all strategic communication for key clients such as Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), Columbia Asia Group of Hospitals, Novo Nordisk Pvt Ltd, India, RMZ. The list includes Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd (RBEI), QuestNet Global, Hiranandani Upscale, Cilantro Hotel. Worked on cross-section of clients in the IT/Technology space including Infiinite Computer Solutions, Indian Semi-conductor Association, Novell and Tally Solutions. Driving thought leadership programmes for RBEI’s IT and PES verticals and corporate visibility and product messaging for HU. Worked on hospitality clients like Cilantro Hotels and Restaurants among othersApart from client servicing, some of the key focus areas include stakeholder mapping, competition analysis, research and success measurement. Was adjudged Best PR campaign (Gold) in the healthcare space by Advertising Club of Bangalore in 2011/Best Healthcare Campaign awarded by Public Relation Society of India in 2012Managing a team of two people at the Associate levels, guide and see them through multiple assignments and tasks. Currently managing business worth over 90 lakh p.a single handedly plus pitching for new business wins

Responsibilities included:-Developing media advocacy programmes, managing client expectations, Business Development, Drafing proposals and plans and Event ManagementLed national accounts like Nicholas Piramal, Wrangler, Amway, India, Tishman Speyer India, Medtronic, SpiceJet, ArchidplyMandate included developing communication campaign and drafting of communication collaterals for Clients

I was part of the Editorial team in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat. In my stint with ToI, I have covered specific issues related with urban development, SEZ, environment, real estate, State crime, education, railways among others. Was responsible for liaisoning and networking with government departments and entrusted with sending queries on various issues under Right to Information Act to unearth factual-real storiesWhile I started as a trainee journalist, I was soon promoted to Senior News Correspondent in a span of just two years. Received felicitation from Pratham, a national NGO working in field of anti-child labour, for bringing to light the child labour issue in Gujarat