Head Of Pr, Communications

About Hack2Skill: Hack2Skill is one of India’s fastest-growing tech engagement platforms, connecting developers, startups, corporates, and government bodies through hackathons, accelerators, and innovation programs. We recently co-hosted Agentic AI Day 2025 with Google Cloud India, which entered the Guinness World Records. We are scaling globally and need a communications leader to build and own our voice. Key Responsibilities: Public Relations & Media (PR) - Build and manage relationships with tech journalists, mainstream media, and ecosystem publications. - Secure consistent media coverage for Hack2Skill events, partnerships, and milestones. - Draft, review, and release press releases, media statements, and thought leadership articles. - Manage crisis communication, ensuring the company narrative remains intact. - Maintain and expand a comprehensive media contact database. Strategic Communications (Lead Media Authority) - Serve as the Lead Media Authority (LMA) for Hack2Skill – custodian of all internal and external communications. - Develop and execute a comprehensive comms strategy aligned with Hack2Skill’s growth roadmap. - Shape positioning narratives for multiple stakeholders (startups, enterprises, government, academia, developer community). - Amplify Hack2Skill founders’ personal brand presence alongside corporate brand. - Support investor relations communication, including decks, milestone announcements, and - media coverage. Content, Storytelling & Digital Presence - Define and maintain Hack2Skill’s brand tone-of-voice across all platforms. - Supervise creation of blogs, newsletters, LinkedIn campaigns, website updates. - Drive storytelling by highlighting success stories from hackathons, startups, and partnerships. - Oversee content calendar for digital and social channels. Community, Partners & Event Communications - Work with corporate partners, universities, and government stakeholders to co-create communication strategies. - Design and execute event-specific communications (pre-event buzz, live coverage, post-event amplification). - Ensure consistent branding across all events and collaborations. Team Leadership (with Interns/Associates) - Manage a small team of interns/associates: - Social Media Intern: execute daily posts, live event updates, reels. - Content Intern: draft blogs, case studies, newsletters. - Research Intern: media monitoring, coverage reports, competitor scans. - Mentor and upskill interns while ensuring strategic consistency in their output. Internal Comms - Align leadership and operations teams through effective internal communication. - Build communication playbooks for major Hack2Skill events and programs. Ideal Candidate: - 7–12 years of experience in PR, communications, or media (tech/startup ecosystem preferred). - Proven media relations experience with strong contacts across India (global exposure is a plus). - Skilled at managing comms for large-scale events and high-profile partnerships. - Strong writing and storytelling skills with an ability to translate complex ideas into simple - narratives. - Crisis communication expertise – ability to handle pressure and fast-moving narratives. - Experience mentoring interns/juniors and building a team. What We Offer - Opportunity to build and lead India’s leading innovation communications engine. - Direct visibility with global tech partners, media, and government. - Ownership: You will serve as Lead Media Authority (LMA) and shape Hack2Skill’s voice. - Hands-on team (interns/associates) to execute your vision. - Competitive salary + performance-based incentives.