Sr Marketing Associate - Pr - Growth - Marketing

Company Description

About Merkle

Merkle, a dentsu company, is a leading data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The company’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive hyper-personalized marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in consulting, creative, media, analytics, data, identity, CX/commerce, technology, and loyalty & promotions drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With more than 14,000 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, contact Merkle at
1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkle.com.

Job Description

We are looking for candidates with 4+ years’ work experience in Public Relations industry. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working in a public relations agency. Should be well-versed with tech media. The role demands strong media relationship with key journalists. We aim to establish the brand, create a positive image, drive awareness among different stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Should be able to draft press releases, authored articles, company profile, story idea pitches etc.
• Experience in organizing media round table/press conference
• Strong media relation – Pan India
• Should be able to source speaker/award opportunities.
• Preference will be given to the candidate who has worked on tech clients.
• Experience in influencers marketing/social media would be an added advantage.

Qualifications

Qualification and Skills:

• Degree/master’s in journalism / Mass Communication/English
• Strong verbal and written communication

Additional Information

• Public Relations background preferred.
• Tech client experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Result-oriented
• Clarity of thought
• Attention to detail.
• Passion for thinking creatively.