Employer Brand and Communications Lead

Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation. Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance-driven, values-led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal opportunity employer.

Location: Bangalore

JD: Employer Brand and Communications Lead, India

Role overview

Candescent is building its India presence across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. We want to be the company serious builders choose. As Employer Brand and Communications Lead, India, you will shape how Candescent shows up in the market, in our offices, and online. You will work with the GM India, Talent, HR, and global leadership to make our stories visible and believable.

What you will own

• Employer brand narrative for India
  Craft a simple story for why Candescent. Product first, mission, technology, learning, culture. Ensure consistent use across JD, decks, interviews, and onboarding.
• Content and social presence
  Plan and publish high quality content on LinkedIn and YouTube. Founder and leader posts, engineering blogs, short videos, employee stories, event recaps.
• Tech and talent events
  Design and run meetups, tech talks, Builders Day highlights, campus events, and community partnerships that attract senior and early talent.
• Glassdoor and candidate experience
  Monitor feedback, partner with HR and TA to respond with clarity and respect, and feed insights into real improvements. No astroturfing. Build trust.
• Internal storytelling
  Support all hands, town halls, new joiner experiences, and recognition programs so people inside the company feel the same story we tell outside.
• Brand guardrails
  Work with global brand and legal to keep visual and verbal identity aligned while adding an authentic India voice.
• Measurement
  Define and track simple metrics. Traffic and applies, quality of candidates, senior accept rate, event engagement, Glassdoor trend, social reach and saves, content consistency.

You will work closely with

• GM India for strategy, priorities, and narrative
• Talent Acquisition for campaigns and sourcing
• HR and L and D for culture, onboarding, leadership stories
• Product and Engineering leaders for technical content and showcases
• Global Brand and Communications for alignment

What you bring

• Experience in employer branding or marketing or communications for a tech or product company
• Strong writing and storytelling in clear, simple English
• Ability to work with senior leaders and turn their thoughts into sharp content
• Comfort with LinkedIn, YouTube, short form video, and event formats
• Taste for design and detail, ability to brief designers and agencies well
• Bias for data and experimentation. Test, learn, and scale what works
• High integrity. You show the real company and help make it better

Success in 12 months

• Candescent India is visible and respected among target talent
• A clear, consistent India story shows up in all touch points
• Stronger inbound pipeline and higher senior accept rate
• Glassdoor and social presence reflect real progress in culture and leadership
• People across sites feel proud to share where they work

Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.