Head - Public Relations - Retail/Consumer Business

Role Overview:

Our client is looking at hiring a Head of PR and Comms based in Mumbai.

Qualifications & Background:

• Experience: 16+ years of progressive experience in Public Relations and Corporate Communications, with a proven track record leading both Corporate Communications and Lifestyle/Consumer PR.
• Brand Background: Must have prior experience working in-house with prominent consumer brands, retail giants, e-commerce platforms, lifestyle/fashion conglomerates, or leading top-tier PR agencies managing marquee consumer and corporate accounts.
• C-Suite Advisory: Demonstrated experience directly advising and managing the corporate profiling, speechwriting, and media interaction for MDs, CEOs, and Founder-level executives.

Core Competencies & Skills:

• Media Network: Exceptionally strong, active network of media contacts across financial dailies, business magazines, lifestyle editors, fashion stylists, and digital/podcasting platforms.
• Crisis Management: Calm under pressure with a strong instinct for managing corporate and brand crises, reputation risks and sensitive disclosures.
• Strategic Narrative Building: Ability to translate complex business strategies, retail metrics, and consumer trends into compelling narratives for external audiences.
• Team & Leadership Skills: Strong people leadership skills to mentor junior team members, align multi-functional internal stakeholders, and command accountability from external agency partners.