12 Nov
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MSM Global Education
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Gurugram
12 Nov
MSM Global Education
Gurugram
About the Company
MSM CampusOS is a full-service digital marketing agency exclusively serving the education sector working with schools, colleges, universities, EdTech platforms, coaching institutes, and e-learning brands.
About the Role
We are looking for an Assistant Manager, PR & Communication to drive organic (earned) PR programmes for our education-sector clients. Working closely with the Client Servicing Lead, with a dotted line to the Associate Director, PR and Corporate Communications, the ideal candidate owns the PR content calendar, gets content approved by clients, and secures coverage across free/earned media platforms — no paid PR is involved in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Content Calendar & Strategy
- Develop the PR content calendar strategy in line with client objectives, key dates, and campaign moments.
- Plan story angles and themes appropriate to each client's education-sector audience.
Content Creation & Approval
- Draft press releases, bylined articles, and other PR content as per the content calendar.
- Manage the client approval process, incorporating feedback promptly and professionally.
Media Relations (Organic)
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, and media outlets for organic, non-paid placements.
- Pitch stories and follow up with media contacts to secure coverage.
Publishing & Coordination
- Coordinate the publishing of approved content on free/earned media platforms.
- Track and log coverage secured across all client accounts.
Client Servicing & Reporting
- Work closely with the Client Servicing Lead on account requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
- Provide dotted-line updates to the Associate Director, PR and Corporate Communications on strategy and performance.
- Prepare coverage reports and PR performance summaries for clients.
- Guide and review the work of the PR Executive on shared accounts.
AI & New-Age Technology
- Use generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) to accelerate drafting and editing of press releases, bylined articles, and content calendars.
- Leverage AI-based media intelligence and monitoring tools to identify relevant journalists, track sentiment, and surface emerging story opportunities.
- Use AI-powered tools to summarise coverage, generate reporting insights, and speed up client-ready PR performance summaries.
- Evaluate and recommend new-age PR and communication tools that can improve media outreach and reporting efficiency.
- Guide the PR Executive on using AI tools effectively in day-to-day content and outreach work.
Skills & Requirements Must-Have
- 4–6 years of experience in PR or corporate communications, preferably within an agency.
- Strong writing and editing skills across press releases, bylines, and articles.
- Proven experience with media relations and securing organic (earned) placements.
- Experience planning and managing a PR content calendar.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
Good-to-Have
- Prior experience with education-sector or EdTech PR accounts.
- Background in journalism or mass communication.
- Familiarity with media monitoring and coverage-tracking tools.
Tools Media contact databases, media monitoring tools, Google Docs/Sheets, MS Office.
Personal Attributes
- Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate output.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
- Valuable communication skills to understand client/stakeholder briefs and present ideas confidently.
- Passionate about education, technology, and making digital experiences more engaging.
📌 Assistant Manager, PR & Communication (Gurugram)
🏢 MSM Global Education
📍 Gurugram