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Krishniaha Hemegowda

Krishniaha Hemegowda

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Public Relations Officer with a proven track record at Instrupro Technology, enhancing media visibility by 40% through strategic campaigns. Skilled in crisis management and media relations, I excel at building influential relationships and driving brand strategy, ensuring impactful communication that resonates with stakeholders.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Relations Officer

Instrupro Technology (OPC) Private limited
Bengaluru
06.2024 - Current
  • Developed and executed integrated PR campaigns that increased media visibility by 40% year-over-year.
  • Managed media outreach for major product launches and partnership announcements, securing features in top publications like Economic Times, YourStory, and TechCrunch India.
  • Acted as spokesperson during major cybersecurity incident, successfully mitigating negative press and restoring trust.
  • Collaborated with the digital marketing team to align brand tone across earned and owned media channels.
  • Built strong relationships with over 50 tech journalists, bloggers, and industry analysts.

Assistant Public Relations Manager

Department of Industries and commerce
Bengaluru
06.1986 - 05.2024
  • Wrote and distributed press releases, articles, and opinion pieces for senior executives.
  • Played a key role in rebranding and repositioning the Department during local industrial growth.
  • Coordinated with the Department to acts as a catalyst for industrial development by formulating and implementing state policies, promoting investment and trade, and facilitating infrastructure projects.
  • Coordinated with the Department to focuses on enhancing the competitiveness of domestic industries through modernization and technology upgrades
  • Coordinated with the department to provides a platform for entrepreneurs and industrialists to interact with the government and voice their needs
  • Coordinated with the Department to attract both domestic and foreign investments into the state's industrial sector
  • Coordinated Department with the department to facilitates the development of key infrastructure projects like industrial parks, technology parks, and special economic zones
  • Created and maintained the corporate media kit and newsroom on the Department website.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Kannada Literature

Bangalore University
Bangalore
01.1985

Skills

  • Corporate communications
  • Media relations
  • Crisis management
  • Brand strategy
  • Internal communications
  • Thought leadership
  • Content development
  • Event PR
  • Digital PR
  • Influencer relations
  • PR tools: Meltwater, Cision, PR Newswire, HARO
  • Social media management: Hootsuite, Buffer, TweetDeck
  • CMS expertise: WordPress, HubSpot
  • Design tools: Canva, Adobe Express
  • Media monitoring: Google Alerts, Mention

Certification

  • Certified Public Relations Specialist – Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)
  • Crisis Communication & Media Training – Udyam

Languages

English (Basic), Hindi (Basic), Kannada (Fluent)

Timeline

Public Relations Officer

Instrupro Technology (OPC) Private limited
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Public Relations Manager

Department of Industries and commerce
06.1986 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Kannada Literature

Bangalore University
Krishniaha Hemegowda