Job Location: Bengaluru Contract Duration: 4-5-Months Shift Timings: 12pm to 9pm IST (With some understanding of flexibility) Job Summary The Communications and Public Relations Senior Associate is responsible for supporting both communication and PR priorities. This role involves managing and executing communications plans, creating content, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and handling public relations-related deliverables. The associate will work on developing and executing multi- channel strategies to inform, engage, and inspire stakeholders to align with firm strategies and business objectives Essential Duties: Internal communication Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan ensuring brand consistency for the firm built from a thorough understanding of the firm’s priorities and audiences. Drive consistent messaging of our growth, talent experience, and opportunities through shareable content. Develop and execute plans in line with the communication strategy to build relevant, dynamic and visually captivating content. PR Monitor and share weekly/monthly reports that include notable media coverage featuring the firm, including Cision searches. Draft media coverage content for the firm’s Newsroom channel and corporate social channels and execute accordingly. Prepare and publish news releases on the company website and promote them on the Newsroom channel. Projects/task support Assist with project management of firmwide survey submissions to enhance the brand/reputation. Support project and tasks request from cross functional teams in web-based project management software. Analytics and reporting Track the content performance and continually identify improvement areas to improve communication processes, tools, and results. Stakeholder management Actively build relationships with team members and key stakeholders in the U.S. and India. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS Required Bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing B.S. or B.A. in Communications, English, Journalism, or Public Relations TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS Required: Solid understanding of integrated marketing and communications framework and tactics Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling content across formats and channels with strong social media capabilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to make informed decisions Strong interpersonal and networking skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail. EXPERIENCE Required: 6-8 years of hands-on experience in communications and marketing leveraging digital media. Experience working in a matrix organization developing a communication strategy and driving engagement with internal and external stakeholders. A self-starter with a collaborative attitude, digital mindset, and strong analytical skills. LEADERSHIP SKILLS Required: Ability to work autonomously and exhibit a professional demeanour to internal and external clients Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests from different sources Very strong organizational and time management skills