India: Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Client Service & Execution

• Take ownership of day-to-day execution across a portfolio of accounts, ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery.
• Draft and refine press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, and client reports with a growing degree of independence.
• Monitor media coverage, analyse results, and present findings to clients with clear commentary.
• Maintain and develop media databases, building a detailed understanding of key journalists across your clients' sectors.
• Track industry trends and proactively surface relevant opportunities or issues for the team and clients.
• Support senior team members in preparing for client meetings, including research, materials, and follow-up.

Media Relations

• Develop and maintain active relationships with journalists and editors across your clients' sectors.
• Pitch stories with confidence and follow up strategically to maximise coverage.
• Prepare and coordinate media interviews, briefing documents, and follow-up materials.

Content

• Produce high-quality written content across formats -press releases, bylines, pitches, social copy, and internal communications.
• Contribute meaningfully to brainstorms and campaign planning sessions, bringing well-researched ideas to the table.

Agency Responsibilities

• Support the team on events, activations, and newbusiness preparation where required.
• Uphold Ellerton & Co.'s values of integrity, creativity, and client excellence.
• Use Generative AI tools effectively for research, drafting, and planning - with appropriate oversight.

• 4 to 6 years of experience in public relations or communications (agency background preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable media relationships and a track record of securing coverage in target publications.
• Strong writing skills across PR formats, with anability to adapt tone for different clients and audiences.
• Comfortable managing multiple accounts and deadlines ina fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Hindi or other regional languages is anadvantage.
• Open to working across markets and developing knowledgeof Southeast Asia.

This is a genuine opportunity to move from a large global network to an independent agency where your impact is visible immediately. You will receive:

• Direct exposure to Southeast Asia clients and campaigns
• Structured training in regional PR and new business
• A clear path to build and lead a team
• Faster career growth in a supportive, entrepreneurial culture
• Competitive compensation and the flexibility of a regional independent agency

We believe the best work happens when talented people are given real responsibility and the tools to succeed. We are excited to have you join us and help shape our India practice.