Announcement Draft For the post of Manager Content & Communication

Manager Content & Communication shall be responsible for communication to and from GDC to all its stakeholders and managing all the content and data at GDC. The content management activities will include creating digital content for communication and marketing purposes, assisting Instructors in content creation for various programs/proposals, disseminating content to stakeholders, and managing documents and digital records of GDC. Communication activities will include assuming responsibility for content creation and communication, channel management of GDC including website(s), seminars/conferences, advertisements, media releases, marketing literature, training materials, newsletters and content for social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, etc.). The candidate needs to be comfortable in using mass mailing tools and adept at secondary research in sourcing information for various programs/projects of GDC.

The Manager - C&C will be a key member of GDCs team and will work closely with the senior management of GDC. The role provides an excellent platform to a talented professional to make a significant contribution to developing Indias ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at a national level.

The broad roles and responsibilities of the position are explained below.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizing and administering GDC programs (in-person and online) as per plan and procedure.
• Compering online meetings/webinars as the host on electronic platforms such as Zoom, Teams.
• Communicating with instructors, mentors, and team members to run programs on schedule.
• Organising data, documents, correspondences, contracts, MIS, and archiving of course material and metadata during and after programs.
• Organising and managing programs/events of GDC.
• Managing the Accounts and Office Administration of GDC.

Expertise and attributes:

a) A strong command over written and spoken English with the ability to originate, edit, and finalise documents independently.

b) A flair for creative writing in a lucid and an engaging style is essential.

c) First-hand knowledge and familiarity with digital content creation including design/conception of content, creative and production processes, audio/video creation tools, digital records management, website management, etc.

d) A strong understanding of UX, communication methods, and native familiarity with digital media.

e) A strong grasp of data management, analytics, and AI tools for content creation and management.

f) Ability to imbibe the objectives and working style of GDC at a conceptual level and evolve a set of processes for managing information and communications for the organisation.

g) Should have the aptitude and capability to independently interact with various departments/centres and students of IIT Madras, other STEM colleges, and leverage the stakeholders in achieving the objectives.

h) Should possess a high level of self-motivation, energy levels, and drive to work in a demanding environment along with a team of high calibre professionals.

About GDC, IIT Madras

The Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (GDC), a centre of excellence in IIT Madaras was set up in in January 2017 by philanthropic contributions from illustrious alumni. Structured as a not-for-profit Centre, GDCs charter is to work with STEM colleges across India to help faculty, researchers, and students commercialise their research-based ideas that have potential to impact society and improve peoples lives. In eight years, GDC has had a transformational impact on the innovation and startup ecosystem across India, having worked with over 1600 faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurs from 500 startups and over 150 colleges/incubators.

For more details, please visit our website: https://gdciitm.org/

The operations of GDC generate a lot of digital content in the form of training materials, presentations, videos, articles, case studies, customer insights, etc. in various formats. There is a need to capture, store, reuse and disseminate such content in various forms, including for training programs, and for communication and outreach with stakeholders. GDC is now planning to scale up its operations in terms of new service offerings, as well as significantly enhance its visibility and branding. GDC counts several entities as its stakeholders, including faculty members and research scholars at STEM universities, mentors, government agencies and policy makers, philanthropic organisations and development agencies, scientists in the corporate sector and in government-funded institutions, Incubators and accelerators, business leaders in the corporate sector, financial investors in startups, GDC alumni, and the traditional/social media networks. Therefore, content management and communication become a key pillar for GDC to strengthen, and we are looking for a capable professional for this area.

Other Details regarding the position

• Role

  :

  Full-time position

• Location

  : Chennai (on IIT Madras campus)

• Travel

  : No travel envisaged.

• Tech savviness

  : 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

  : Reports to the Chief Marketing Officer, GDC.

Shortlisted candidates shall be informed by 30th September 2025.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Graduate in any discipline from a reputed university with additional Professional Qualifications in areas such as Journalism, Business Management, Mass Communication, or Digital Advertising.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in managing content with responsibilities covering creating, editing, disseminating, and managing digital content. Experience in managing communications with a wide range of stakeholders such as customers, investors, corporates, media, and government.

Perks and Benifits: