PR & Strategic Communications Manager - Australian Healthcare EdTech

Academically Global
Full Time
Dehradun / WFH
Posted 1h ago

PR & Strategic Communications Manager - Australian Healthcare EdTech

Academically Global

Job description

Senior PR & Strategic Communications Manager

Corporate Branding | Media Relations | Founder & Personal Branding | India & Australia

Organisation: Academically Global
Location: Dehradun / Delhi NCR, India
Experience: Minimum 5 years (7+ years preferred)
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel: Willingness to travel across India, whenever required.

ABOUT ACADEMICALLY GLOBAL

Academically Global is an international healthcare education and career development organisation headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with corporate offices in Dehradun and Hyderabad, India.

Led by Dr. Akram Ahmad, PhD (University of Sydney, Australia), Academically Global helps doctors, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, nurses and other healthcare professionals explore international career opportunities, prepare for overseas licensing examinations and build successful global careers.

Our vision is to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to build careers across international borders.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER - A STORY WORTH TELLING

From a farming family in a small town in Uttar Pradesh to building an international education organisation.

The journey of our founder, Dr. Akram Ahmad, is a story of ambition, perseverance, education and transformation.

Born into a farming family in Sahaswan, Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, and educated in a Hindi-medium government school, Dr. Akram began his journey with humble beginnings and big aspirations. Through determination, hard work and a commitment to education, he progressed from pharmacy education in India to earning a PhD from the University of Sydney, Australia.

His professional journey spans India, Malaysia and Australia, with experience in academia, clinical pharmacy, research and entrepreneurship.

Today, he is an academician, healthcare entrepreneur, educator and founder of Academically Global, with:

  • 1M+ followers across social media platforms.

  • A Wikipedia page and several prestigious awards and recognitions.

  • An international academic and professional background.

  • A growing healthcare education organisation serving professionals across multiple countries.

  • A mission to create opportunities for healthcare professionals and contribute to the development of his hometown.

His story is not just about professional success. It is about the power of education, the sacrifices behind achievement, and the desire to give back to society.

Now, we want to take this story to the world!

THE ROLE - WHAT WILL YOU DO?

We are looking for an ambitious, creative and strategically minded Senior PR & Strategic Communications Manager to lead public relations, corporate branding, media relations and personal branding initiatives for Academically Global and its founder.

You will work closely with the founder and leadership team to establish a strong national and international media presence.

1. Corporate PR & Media Relations - Academically Global

  • Develop and execute strategic PR campaigns for Academically Global in India and Australia.

  • Build strong relationships with journalists, editors, newspapers, television channels, magazines and digital media platforms.

  • Secure meaningful media coverage in leading national and international publications.

  • Develop press releases, media pitches, corporate announcements and news stories.

  • Position Academically Global as a recognised international healthcare education and career development brand.

  • Identify opportunities for media partnerships, industry collaborations and corporate features.

2. Founder Branding & Personal PR - Dr. Akram Ahmad

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive personal branding and media strategy for Dr. Akram Ahmad.

  • Position him as an international educationist, academician, healthcare entrepreneur, thought leader and social-impact advocate.

  • Identify opportunities for interviews, newspaper features, television appearances, podcasts and documentaries.

  • Pitch his personal journey and achievements to influential national and international media.

  • Develop compelling narratives around his journey from a farming family in Uttar Pradesh to international academic and entrepreneurial success.

  • Secure opportunities for keynote speeches, expert panels, business forums and prestigious industry events.

  • Build his thought leadership through opinion articles, interviews, expert commentary and published features.

3. National & International Media Coverage

  • Build relationships with leading Indian and Australian media houses.

  • Pitch stories to publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Economic Times, Business Standard, Hindustan Times, The Times of India, YourStory, The Better India, BBC, SBS Australia and other relevant media platforms.

  • Identify opportunities for founder interviews, business profiles, human-interest stories and expert contributions.

  • Develop strategic media campaigns around company milestones, achievements, awards and social-impact initiatives.

4. Storytelling & Reputation Management

  • Identify newsworthy stories from the founder's personal journey, professional achievements and entrepreneurial experiences.

  • Develop powerful stories around education, healthcare careers, international mobility and entrepreneurship.

  • Highlight student success stories, organisational achievements and the impact of Academically Global.

  • Develop narratives around the founder's vision to improve educational opportunities in his hometown.

  • Maintain consistent brand positioning and reputation across media platforms.

5. Strategic Communications & Networking

  • Work closely with the marketing, content, branding and leadership teams.

  • Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, events and public appearances.

  • Develop and maintain a strong media contact database.

  • Monitor media coverage, brand mentions and PR performance.

  • Prepare monthly PR strategies, media calendars and performance reports.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Brand Management or Personal Branding.

  • Candidates with 7-10 years of relevant experience will be preferred.

  • Proven experience securing media coverage in reputed newspapers, magazines, television channels or digital publications.

  • Strong relationships with journalists, editors and media professionals.

  • Experience managing the personal branding of founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs or senior executives will be a significant advantage.

  • Excellent English communication, storytelling, content writing and presentation skills.

  • Understanding of the Indian media landscape; exposure to Australian and international media will be an advantage.

  • Strong networking, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

  • Ability to work independently, take ownership and deliver measurable results.

  • Willingness to travel within India and internationally whenever required.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We would particularly welcome applications from professionals who have worked with:

  • Reputed PR and communications agencies.

  • National newspapers, television channels and digital media organisations.

  • Corporate communications and brand management teams.

  • Founder branding and executive communications agencies.

  • Education, healthcare, technology or entrepreneurship-focused organisations.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Get Academically Global featured in leading national and international media.

  • Take Dr. Akram Ahmad's story to influential business and mainstream publications.

  • Build strong relationships with journalists and editors.

  • Establish a consistent media presence in India and Australia.

  • Create meaningful opportunities for interviews, awards, speaking engagements and thought leadership.

  • Turn achievements, experiences and inspiring stories into impactful media coverage.

We are not looking for someone who simply knows how to post on social media. We need a PR professional who knows how to build reputations, create stories and get those stories heard.

Join Academically Global. Help us build a globally recognised brand and take an inspiring Indian success story to the world!

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: All

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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Salary Insights

The amount of money that gets paid can be different depending on how they have been working, where they live and what kind of job they are doing. Some places pay more than others. Most good jobs include extra money for doing a good job, health insurance and flexible hours. Companies pay high salary to make sure they can get the people they want.

Hiring Trends

The number of jobs for this profile is going up every year. Hospitals and other healthcare companies are looking for people who're good, at their job and can also figure out new problems. They want who can do the work and also think on their feet to deal with the challenges of working in healthcare today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the process

Jobslly curates specialized corporate healthcare listings tailored for medical graduates seeking a career pivot. Instead of sifting through general medical job boards, doctors can use our platform to directly access high-paying non-clinical opportunities in Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, and Clinical Trial Management with top pharmaceutical companies and CROs. Most MBBS/BDS grads don't realise — clinical background is already enough to get into pharma. The problem is nobody explains this clearly. On Jobslly each listing shows salary range, fresher eligibility, and certifications worth getting before applying. Pharmacovigilance roles for example keep asking for RQAP-GCP. All this is on the listing itself, no separate research needed.
Yes. Jobslly features dedicated filtering for remote and hybrid healthcare roles, which are highly sought after by medical professionals looking for better work-life balance. Doctors can easily track and apply for verified work from home positions, such as Telehealth Consultants, Medical Chart Reviewers, and Drug Safety Associates, directly through the platform Real problem with remote medical jobs — half are fake, half are badly described. You join and realise it's a night shift for a US team nobody mentioned. Jobslly listings show shift timings, contract type, whether company gives equipment or WFH allowance. All upfront before you apply.
Generic job portals often bury specialized clinical roles under thousands of unrelated listings. Jobslly is purpose-built exclusively for the healthcare and health-tech sectors. We provide doctors with targeted career alerts for niche specialties, direct application routes to premium employers in major hubs like Mumbai and Bangalore, and real-time insights into medical salary benchmarks. Salary benchmark is something doctors switching careers genuinely need. No idea what number to quote, quote low, stuck with it forever. Jobslly shows pay ranges — by role, city, experience level. Career alerts are filtered by specialty and location so inbox isn't flooded with irrelevant stuff daily.
To protect medical professionals from recruitment fraud and unverified agencies, Jobslly operates a strictly vetted ecosystem. We exclusively partner with verified employers, prioritizing NABH-accredited hospitals, established health-tech innovators, and recognized multinational pharma brands so you can apply with complete confidence. Fake agencies, ghost listings, upfront fee scams — very common in medical recruitment, especially pharma and international roles. Jobslly doesn't allow unregistered agents on platform at all. Each listing shows actual audit date, not just an old generic verified badge. Suspicious listing — report button is there, compliance checks within 24 hours.
Yes. Backed by the Academically Global network, Jobslly goes beyond domestic job listings by providing access to structured International Placement Programs. We connect ambitious doctors, nurses, and clinical staff with credible, high-paying healthcare contracts in global markets like the UK, Australia, and the UAE, while outlining the necessary credentialing steps. UK needs PLAB, Australia needs AMC, UAE needs DHA or HAAD depending on emirate. Most doctors know this but the full picture — exam pattern, timeline, cost, official links — is scattered everywhere. Jobslly puts the credentialing roadmap directly on each international listing. Academically Global counsellors also available — people who've actually placed Indian doctors in these countries, know exactly where candidates get stuck.
Forget the assumption that only senior doctors make the big money. That's outdated. Right now, some of the best packages in Indian healthcare are going to people you wouldn't expect — Senior Medical Writers, Clinical Data Managers, Pharmacovigilance Specialists working with global pharma firms or CROs. These aren't rare unicorn jobs. They exist, they hire regularly, and the salaries are negotiable in ways hospital jobs rarely are. Most candidates just don't know to look for them.
Not all cities are equal on this front, and applying blindly wastes time. Bangalore is where health-tech and clinical research hiring is concentrated. Hyderabad is pharma country – manufacturing, QC, formulation, R&D. Mumbai and Navi Mumbai handle specialized hospital care, advanced nursing roles, and pharmacovigilance admin, medical writing, policy work all coexist there without one dominating the other. If you're open to relocating, knowing this upfront changes which jobs you even bother applying for.
Both. That's the honest answer. Legitimate remote roles in healthcare have existed long before anyone started calling things "hybrid." Medical Coders, Pharmacovigilance Associates, Telehealth Coordinators, Freelance Medical Writers — these positions have been hiring remotely for years through companies that are very much real. The fake ones almost always have one thing in common: they ask for money. Registration fees, document processing charges, security deposits — whatever the label, it's a scam. No actual employer takes money from a candidate before they join. That rule holds without exception.
EMR platforms, digital documentation tools, data tracking systems, AI-assisted reporting software. These aren’t “nice to have” anymore. They’re baseline. Clinical Knowledge is still the foundation but walking into an interview unable to navigate the systems the team uses daily is a problem. Candidates who are already familiar with these tools don’t need to be trained from scratch, and that matters when hiring managers are comparing two otherwise similar profiles.
Short answer: yes, and it's happening constantly. Long answer: it depends on what you want. If structured hours, no emergency calls, and a salary that doesn't plateau after three years sound appealing — corporate healthcare is worth your attention. Medical Writing, Drug Safety Review, Insurance Auditing, Health-tech Program Management — these roles specifically want people who understand clinical realities. A nursing degree or MBBS isn't a handicap here. It's often the reason you get the interview.