Job Description
PR Executive
Remote or Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mark and Comm is a boutique strategic communications and PR agency, and the Rest of South Asia PR Agency of the Year 2025. We're looking for a PR Executive who can hit the ground running across the full spectrum of PR delivery, from media relations and content to client coordination and campaign execution.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build, maintain, and leverage strong relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across English, Sinhala, and Tamil outlets covering print, online, socials, TV, and radio.
- Pitch stories proactively and secure quality coverage in tier 1 media.
- Write and edit a range of PR content including press releases, media pitches, feature articles, opinion pieces, interview briefs, and talking points.
- Coordinate and manage client accounts day to day, serving as a reliable point of contact and ensuring smooth delivery across all workstreams.
- Support the planning and execution of PR campaigns, media events, press conferences, and interviews.
- Monitor media coverage and provide clients with meaningful analysis and reporting.
- Translate strategic communications briefs into sharp, on message content and media activity.
- Collaborate across internal teams to ensure integrated, consistent delivery for clients.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 1 to 2 years of agency experience in PR or communications, mandatory.
- Solid, active relationships with journalists across Sri Lanka's media landscape (English, Sinhala, and Tamil outlets).
- Proven track record of securing meaningful coverage in media.
- Strong writing skills across PR formats, with an eye for a good story and the ability to craft a compelling pitch.
- Experience managing client relationships with professionalism and confidence.
- Good understanding of the Sri Lankan media landscape across all mediums.
- Strong news sense and sound editorial judgment.
- Multilingual capability (English essential, Sinhala and/or Tamil highly valuable).
- Good time management and the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines without dropping the ball.
REPORTING TO
Assistant PR Account Manager, PR Manager and the Intelligence team.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV and a brief note on your media relationships to lashika@markandcomm.com on or before 16th November 2026, with the subject line 'PR Executive'. Lashika Chamodi, HR Executive, is handling applications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date.