Senior Communications Specialist

As a Senior Communications Specialist at Wolters Kluwer, your role will involve supporting strategic internal and external communications initiatives, promoting employee engagement programs, and ensuring crisis communication readiness. You will collaborate with a global team to enhance the overall communications strategy and contribute innovative ideas. Key Responsibilities: - Own the yearly communications planning process for the India market. - Manage project timelines and deliverables for central campaigns and events in India. - Lead planning and operations for all-employee and leadership events, aligning with strategic priorities. - Distribute internal communications content to employees in India across various channels. - Manage SharePoint content and structure for Wolters Kluwer employees in India to support internal communications goals. - Oversee Viva Engage, including content posting, calendar management, and engagement monitoring. - Track and report on campaign-specific and quarterly analytics for continuous improvement. - Maintain distribution lists and monitor shared mailboxes. External Media Relations: - Support external media relations in India under the guidance of the Director of External Media Relations. - Assist in managing media inquiries and press engagements in India. - Coordinate responses to journalists and prepare spokespersons for interviews. - Accompany spokespersons during interviews to ensure accuracy in resulting media coverage. Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or equivalent experience. - 4+ years of corporate communications experience, preferably in a global organization. - Strong project management skills with a solution-oriented mindset. - Proven ability to collaborate across teams and geographies effectively. - Experience in managing internal communication platforms and media relations. - Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Comfortable in high-pressure situations and contributing efficiently to crisis communication efforts. - Minimal travel required, approximately once or twice a year for two to three days. Please note that applicants may need to visit a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.,