Corporate Communication Coordinator

Job Description:

Your Role

Corporate Communications professional

The ideal candidate thrives on challenges and is driven to perform in an evolving business landscape. The candidate should be well versed with all internal and external communication tools like webinars, press handling, storytelling, internal campaigns, leadership communication and content building.

Your Key Responsibilities

Internal

·      Accountable for the overall execution of the internal communications and engagement strategy in support of overall Pune business strategy

·      Liaising with both India C&EA team members as well as global team members to drive the global comms mandate

·      Support the Head of BTC Comms to cater to both project communications and change communications

·      Strategic content creation for stakeholder communications in Pune for channels like Viva engage, sharepoint, presentation decks, white papers etc

·      Develop and deliver a wholistic communications plan: define and deliver a

communications strategy along with the Head of BTC comms by identifying audiences, establishing, and maintaining appropriate communication channels, overseeing a tactical communications plan and measuring progress for continuous improvement

·      Drive internal employee events and activations: develop and deliver programmes to drive employee engagement and build new mindsets among the team

·      Plan for leadership communications and engagement

·      Content development - strategically deliver leader communications and build the reputation of the leadership team.

·      Plan and execute employee townhalls – managing end-to-end planning & execution; starting from sending invite to hosting it live on MS Teams.

External:

·      Identify industry forums where businesses can participate – across India

·      Work towards creating thought leadership opportunities for the business leaders in Pune

·      Enable participation / representation for Pune leadership at external events.

·      Drive advocacy for Pune businesses with relevant industry associations.

·      Maintain crisis communication capability and preparedness and support the Head of BTC Comms to deliver in situations needed

Key challenges:

·      Prioritizing activities on a very busy agenda and ensure the right balance between local and global initiatives and consistency of messaging

·      Adjusting plans based on ever-evolving circumstances

·      Identifying and planning for potential issues and be able to respond quickly and professionally in the event of an unforeseen challenge

·      Developing engaging communications, and leverage digital tools, for a fast-changing organization and a diverse demographic

·      Adapting to a start up culture prevalent in the Pune office that demands a self-starter and a go-getter attitude

Qualifications required:

• Master's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related discipline.
• Around 10 – 12 years of professional experience in high profile corporate communications, employee communications, and public relations roles, supporting organizations with a global presence. Experience in building and implementing communication strategies from the ground up.
• Proven track record of working with senior executives and creating and implementing successful corporate communication strategies and programs.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across various stakeholders. Proven management skills, including strategy planning, budgeting, and first level management experience.
• Strong writer and brand storyteller who is creative, persuasive, optimistic, and forward-looking.
• Experienced in crisis communication, with strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Experienced in working within an organization where regulation and compliance are key considerations in all aspects of work.
• A professional with credibility and gravitas, who quickly builds trust with peers, team members and leadership.