Associate Director - Public Relations

Location : Mumbai / Bangalore (Hybrid)

About Emeritus & Daskalos

Emeritus is redefining global education by making high-quality learning accessible and affordable for individuals, companies, and governments. Through partnerships with over 80 world-class universities, Emeritus delivers industry-relevant programs across formats, including short courses, degrees, and executive programs - to more than 300,000 learners across 80+ countries.

Daskalos, a strategic initiative of Emeritus, collaborates with reputed international universities to establish world-class campuses in India, enabling Indian students to access globally recognised education within the country. We’re building the next chapter of India’s higher education story, making international-quality learning accessible, affordable, and future-ready.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Communications professional to drive our public relations, thought leadership, and storytelling initiatives. The role involves driving national awareness about global universities coming to India and amplifying university-level PR for key milestones, student recruitment, and thought leadership.

The ideal candidate has strong media relationships, experience managing agencies, and a proven track record in building brand visibility through integrated earned, owned, and influencer-led campaigns.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Communications

• Execute the Eruditus (India Campus Business) PR playbook and shape its narrative as the enabler of global higher education in India.
• Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with business goals and brand positioning.
• Craft compelling messaging for leadership, media, and institutional partners.

Media & Thought Leadership

University-Level PR

Campaign & Event Communications

Influencer & Digital Integration

Measurement & Optimization

Requirements

Key Attributes

Why Join Us

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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