Executive – Communications (Public Relations)

Key Objectives of the Job

• Strengthen Arpan’s media presence through strategic PR and journalist engagement
• Drive high-quality, impactful content across long and short formats
• Build and nurture meaningful partnerships with media, brands, and key stakeholders
• Contribute to campaigns and events that enhance visibility and engagement
• Position Arpan as a credible and consistent voice in the social impact ecosystem

Major Deliverables

Core Responsibilities

Media & PR

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media houses
• Pitch stories, secure coverage, and manage media interactions
• Write press releases, articles, and op-eds
• Track, analyse, and report media coverage

Content & Storytelling

• Develop high-quality content across formats (long-form and short-form)
• Create compelling narratives around mental health, education, and Arpan’s work
• Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and brand voice across platforms
• Support leadership and campaigns with strong written communication

Campaigns & Events

• Plan and execute campaigns, events, and media activations
• Leverage events for visibility and partnerships

Support Responsibilities

• Partnerships & Outreach
• Support identification and onboarding of strategic partners
• Assist in managing and nurturing partnerships
• Contribute to collaboration efforts aligned with organisational goals

Job Challenge

Navigate complex and sensitive communications on CSA while balancing multiple priorities and working within budget constraints.

Specialised job competencies

• Media & PR Expertise: Strong understanding of media landscape, journalist engagement, and PR strategies
• Relationship Building: Proven ability to build and sustain rapport with journalists and partners
• Content Excellence: Strong flair in writing with the ability to create compelling long-form and short-form content.
• Event Management: Experience in handling events, media interactions, and activations
• Digital Awareness: Basic understanding of social media and digital amplification
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, ownership, adaptability, and creativity

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Mass Media, or a related field.

Desired Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in communications, PR, digital media, or related domains.
• Prior experience working in a PR agency is preferred

Other desired attributes

Prior experience of working in the social impact space is desirable but not a must.

Strong interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders, including media, NGOs, government agencies, and internal teams.

Location: Mumbai

Salary range

Rs. 35,000 - Rs. 50,000 per month (based on experience) + Rs. 5000 Travel Reimbursement + Rs. 2000 Therapeutic Reimbursement + Rs. 5000 Annual Training Reimbursement

About Arpan

Arpan is a globally recognised, award-winning non-profit working towards the elimination of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India.

Based in Mumbai, with a team of over 155 dedicated professionals, Arpan is India’s largest non-profit providing CSA Prevention and Intervention services for both children and adults. As a critical stakeholder for state and non-state actors, Arpan is a leading voice in the space of CSA Prevention and Intervention in India, and uses advocacy and research to push for policy and systemic change at the local, state and national levels.

Arpan is a global thought leader in the CSA space, with innovative impact models that work with a range of stakeholders, from children and parents to state bodies and teachers. Arpan’s key project focuses on Personal Safety Education in schools, teaching children and adolescents (ages 4 to 18) about personal safety so they can identify and seek help in unsafe situations. Arpan also trains and empowers teachers and parents with the knowledge, attitude and skills needed to prevent and deal with CSA.

Since 2007, Arpan has impacted over 19.2 million children and adults, and has received 8 National and 2 International Awards for its exemplary work.

For more details -

www.arpan.org.in

About Child Protection Policy of ARPAN

Arpan’s work is child-centric where the key is to understand and value what the