Company Description PR Pundit Havas Red, part of the global Havas Group, is an award-winning integrated communications consultancy with a team of over 160 practitioners. The agency is a frontrunner in lifestyle PR and delivers defining work in consumer and corporate communications with a channel-agnostic, earned-media-led approach. It specializes in brand positioning, strategic communications, influencer and KOL outreach, and collaborative partnerships that create compelling campaigns and drive stakeholder engagement.

With offices in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the team blends diverse perspectives, entrepreneurial spirit, and creative agility to shape impactful brand journeys. The agency is known for managing complex communication challenges and generating measurable brand preference and buzz that influence both perception and purchase behavior.

Role Description This is a full-time, in office Account Director role based in Mumbai.

The Account

Director will lead client relationships, oversee strategic communication plans, and ensure high-quality delivery of integrated PR campaigns across consumer and corporate mandates.

Responsibilities include supervising account teams, guiding media relations and influencer outreach, and collaborating with creative, digital, and production partners to develop compelling narratives and content. The role involves monitoring campaign performance, managing budgets and timelines,



and proactively identifying opportunities for clients to enhance reputation and achieve business objectives.

The Account

Director will also contribute to new business pitches, mentor team members, and support agency best practices and thought leadership.

Qualifications

- Strong account and client management capabilities, including stakeholder management, strategic counsel, and relationship building.
- Demonstrated expertise in communications strategy, brand positioning, and integrated PR planning for consumer and/or corporate brands.
- Proficiency in media relations, influencer/KOL outreach, and partnership development within lifestyle and mainstream sectors.
- Experience in campaign development, content creation oversight, and storytelling that drives engagement and measurable impact.
- Ability to analyze campaign performance, interpret insights, and optimize strategies based on data and trends.
- Leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring teams, delegating effectively, and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Proven capacity to manage multiple projects, budgets, and timelines in a fast-paced agency setting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field; advanced qualifications are an advantage.
- Prior experience at a PR or integrated communications agency at a Senior Manager / AD level or above, ideally within lifestyle and consumer sectors.

📌 Account Director (Mumbai)
🏢 PR Pundit Havas Red
📍 Mumbai