Job Description

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 148 million registered learners as of March 31, 2024.Coursera partners with over 325 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor\'s and master\'s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021.Join us in our mission to create a world where anyone, anywhere can transform their life through access to education. We\'re seeking talented individuals who share our passion and drive to revolutionize the way the world learns.We at Coursera are committed to building a globally diverse team and are thrilled to extend employment opportunities to individuals in any country where we have a legal entity. We require candidates to possess eligible working rights and have a compatible timezone overlap with their team to facilitate seamless collaboration. As a remote-first company, our interviews and onboarding are entirely virtual, providing a smooth and efficient experience for our candidates.Job Overview:The PR Manager I, APAC will sit on the global communications team and report to the APAC PR Lead. The role is fully-remote and India-based. The communications team is responsible for telling the story of how Coursera is shaping the future of work and education, and transforming lives through access to high-quality, job-relevant education. The team is a nimble, high-impact, and globally-distributed group that works with key business stakeholders and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to tell the right stories to the right audiences at the right time.We\'re looking for a mission-driven communications professional to support our APAC business including B2C, university and industry partnerships, and degrees and enterprise, with a focus on India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and other relevant markets. You\'ll help craft media strategies that showcase Coursera as a top destination to help institutions lead skills development and for individuals to earn high-quality credentials. Coursera offers three solutions dedicated to each institution - Coursera for Business, Coursera for Governments, and Coursera for Campus. Together they convene an ecosystem of institutions to build a framework for lifelong learning that reaches people at every stage of civic life - during their studies, during their careers, and any point in between. You\'ll work closely with cross-functional counterparts in marketing, public policy, customer success, sales and legal to support new announcements and launches. You\'ll also lead proactive storytelling and thought leadership across the enterprise and consumer PR segment, craft story/messaging and media strategy around quarterly earnings, business milestones, and corporate momentum, as well as proactively build and deepen relationships with business of higher education, technology, and policy reporters. Hear more in , , and . Read more in , , and .The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller, fast learner, and self-starter, with a track record of building relationships with key Indian and APAC consumer and business media that lead to high-impact results. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Coursera\'s mission and strong writing, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Responsibilities:

• Craft regional PR plans and messaging for the consumer and enterprise segments
• Work with agencies across key markets to coordinate launch rollout, briefings, and coverage tactics
• Build relationships with business, HR, tech, consumer, policy and higher ed reporters
• Advance thought leadership program with strong speaker placements, bylines, and proactive outreach
• Take a lead role in drafting localized PR collateral such as briefing books, blog posts, and press releases
• Train local leadership and visiting executives for media interactions, effective messaging, and sensitivity to local issues; coordinate with HQ on critical communications

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant PR experience. In-house and PR agency experience will both be considered.
• Ability to manage senior executives, and engage in the strategic planning process and conversations.
• Strong media relations skills.
• Demonstrated history of using data and insights to power thought leadership and media conversations
• Exceptional writing skills, with a track record in using data and insights to power strategic storytelling.
• Strong project management skills and experience with cross-functional coordination and agency management.
• Bachelor\'s degree in communications, journalism, or related field - or equivalent in professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in education, edtech, or B2C late-stage startups or public technology companies.
• Experience working on both sides - at a PR agency and in-house.
• Experience working with large public technology companies with a globally distributed workforce.
• Experience working with senior leadership on keynotes and thought leadership pieces.
• Experience working across multiple countries in APAC.

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:from Northwestern Universityfrom IE Business Schoolfrom University of Colorado Boulderfrom Macquarie University#LI-NL1Coursera is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at accommodations@coursera.org.For California Candidates, please review our here.For our Global Candidates, please review our here.#LI-Remote

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