Announcement Draft For the post of Manager-Content & Communication

About the Position

The Manager Content & Communication will lead the creation, management, and dissemination of digital and communication content for GDC. The role involves managing all internal and external communications, digital assets, media channels, and marketing material, and ensuring consistent branding and outreach to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage content across digital, print, and social media platforms.
• Create, edit, and curate communication materials such as newsletters, program brochures, reports, presentations, and press releases.
• Manage GDCs website and social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.).
• Support faculty and program teams in preparing content for proposals, events, and outreach.
• Organize and coordinate GDC programs, events, and online sessions (Zoom, MS Teams, etc.).
• Maintain documentation, MIS, and digital records for ongoing and completed programs.
• Liaise with stakeholders including faculty, mentors, media, and government agencies.
• Use analytics and AI tools to enhance content creation and engagement strategies.

About GDC, IIT Madras

GDC works with STEM universities across India to implement a Lab to Market mission by helping faculty, researchers, and students commercialise their research through startups. GDCs flagship program, I-NCUBATE, has found wide acceptability across several universities and incubators. GDC is scaling I-NCUBATE and other programs in collaboration with other universities, industry, and government to more than 500 colleges. The work environment is very professional and congenial. For more details, please visit our website: http://gdciitm.org/

Other Details regarding the position

• Role

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  Full-time position

• Location

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  Chennai (on IIT Madras campus)

• Travel

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  No travel envisaged.

• Tech savviness

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  A high level of computer literacy and digital sophistication is expected. Must be capable of working independently with various commercial software programs, digital tools, AI tools including LLMs, and social/print media without secretarial assistance.

• Reporting

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  Reports to the Chief Marketing Officer, GDC.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

Qualification:

Experience:

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative writing flair and strong editorial ability.
• Proficiency in digital tools, content creation, and analytics.
• Familiarity with website management and social media strategies.
• High digital literacy and comfort with AI-based tools and mass mailing systems.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills.

Perks and Benifits: