Senior Corporate Communications Manager, India

Your work days are brighter here We re obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents we re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most The minute you join you ll feel it Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm We re in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive Whether you re building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs you ll do meaningful work with Workmates who ve got your back In return we ll give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself you ve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too About the Team Asia Pacific and Japan AP J Corporate Communications is a team of storytellers and strategic advisors to internal stakeholders to help tell our innovation story across a diverse set of audiences including employees customers partners analysts media and influencers We drive proactive public relations and media engagement across the region while also supporting strategic executive communications that promote Workday s exciting growth trajectory Being at the center of driving meaningful change across the company we help to positively influence Workmate behaviors strengthen our culture and instill confidence and trust in Workday internally and externally About the Role It s an incredibly exciting time to be at Workday We re actively seeking the right talent to help us achieve our bold growth goals scale the company and champion our unique culture Workday is shaping the future of work and we re seeking a strong communications manager who can partner with our India executives to effectively tell our innovation story and raise awareness of the brand in the local market This is a critical role which will drive corporate communications in India The role will work closely with the President of Workday India and the marketing and sales teams The role is based in Mumbai and reports to our head of Corporate Communications across AP J based in Sydney The ideal individual for this role will possess excellent writing skills have experience leading communications for a senior executive be a self-starter able to forge positive relationships with executives and media thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the capacity to prioritise multiple projects at one time And since Fun is one of Workday s core values a sense of humor and not taking oneself too seriously are also highly valued traits Responsibilities Drive a strategic external communications program for Workday India in partnership with the corporate communications and marketing teams Manage executive communications that originate from the India president Manage media relations including earned owned and paid coverage Generate proactive opportunities to secure media coverage of customer stories bylined articles and executive interviews with business technology and industry publications This includes managing social media amplification Work closely with the head of corporate communications in AP J on issues management and crisis response Partner with the marketing team to help develop presentations and keynote addresses for the India president for various events Partner tightly with other teams and stakeholders within Corporate Communications Marketing and other parts of the organisation to ensure tight alignment of messages and narratives Partner with the global Communications team Executive Assistants and AP J Corporate Communications team on internal events for executive visits to India About You Basic Qualifications 10 years working in corporate communications including experience in media relations and executive communications in a fast-paced high-tech company Proven success developing and implementing strategic communications across a variety of channels in support of senior level leaders Established relationships with local journalists and analysts in India and experience in working with a PR agency Experience developing customer advocates in innovative and creative ways to lend their voice to content and marketing activities Ability to distill complex information into clear concise messaging and able to write in a simple direct warm and friendly tone High degree of flexibility with the ability to prioritise projects and manage competing demands in a high-growth environment Outstanding writing and editing skills ability to write for a broad spectrum of multimedia communications channels Technology industry expertise with specific knowledge and experience in the software market SaaS experience is a plus Fluent English language skills are essential Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work we re combining the best of both worlds in-person time and remote Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half 50 of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners depending on role This means you ll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter Are you being referred to one of our roles If so ask your connection at 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