Events and Media Manager

Events and Media Manager, New Delhi

Pahl India Foundation (PIF) is a public policy think-and-action tank working at the intersection of research, policy implementation, and partnerships to advance Indias inclusive development agenda. PIF collaborates with government, industry, philanthropy, and knowledge partners to design evidence-based solutions aligned with the vision of a Viksit Bharat.

Role Overview

PIF is seeking an Events and Media Manager with 6-8 years of experience to lead the planning and execution of the Foundations events, conferences, launches and round-tables, and to build strong, lasting relationships with the media. The role will focus on English-language business, economy, trade, and commerce media, both national and international, to expand the reach and visibility of PIFs research and policy work.

This is a field-facing role. The candidate will spend a few days every week out in the field across Delhi, meeting journalists, visiting press clubs and media houses, and representing PIF within the media community, while also managing PIFs events from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations Outreach

• Build and maintain a strong network of journalists, editors, and columnists across English-language business, economy, trade, and commerce media, both national and international.
• Spend a few days every week in the field meeting journalists, visiting press clubs and media houses, and cultivating relationships with foreign correspondents based in Delhi.
• Pitch PIFs research, reports, and experts for news coverage, interviews, op-eds, and expert commentary.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, and briefing notes.
• Maintain an up-to-date media database and a record of all media interactions.

Event Planning Management

• Conceptualise, plan, and execute PIF events, including conferences, roundtables, report launches, panel discussions, and press conferences.
• Support end-to-end event logistics, including venues, vendors, budgets, timelines, invitations, guest lists, and on-ground coordination.
• Coordinate wieventth senior government officials, industry leaders, speakers, and partners, ensuring appropriate protocol is followed.
• Secure media presence and coverage for PIF events.

Media Monitoring Reporting

• Track and compile media coverage of PIF, its leadership, and its work.
• Prepare regular media monitoring reports and post-event reports with outcomes and learnings.
• Monitor news in PIFs areas of work to identify timely opportunities for comment and engagement.

Collaboration Communications Support

• Work closely with research teams to identify newsworthy insights and translate them into media-friendly messaging.
• Coordinate with the communications team to ensure consistent messaging and branding across media and events.
• Support leaderships media engagements through interview preparation and briefing material.

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