Assistant Manager

Job Title AM - Corporate Communications Good Green Job Type Permanent Full-time Function Good Green Sustainability CSR Business Godrej Industries Group Location Mumbai Maharashtra India About Godrej Industries Group GIG At the Godrej Industries Group we are privileged to serve over 1 1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products real estate agriculture financial services and chemicals industries We strive to continuously improve how we do business and how we live in the world shaping a more sustainable and responsible future by placing our planet and people alongside profit https www godrejindustries com About the function The Good Green G G team drives GIG s commitment of placing planet and people alongside profit The team is responsible for designing driving and achieving the Godrej Industries Group s sustainability and social impact vision covering Environmental Social and Governance ESG Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Workers Wellbeing The function works closely with leadership across all our Group companies and cross-functional teams such as manufacturing supply chain R D HR Investor Relations DEI Legal Finance Corporate Affairs Audit and Corporate Communications to create and deliver impactful environmental and social programmes https www godrejindustries com sustainability About the role We are seeking passionate and purpose-driven Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications for Godrej Good Green The ideal candidate will have a flair for storytelling a strong grasp of sustainability CSR issues and deep experience with both media and internal stakeholders You will manage both strategy and execution for the function s communications public relations and on-ground engagements and showcase Godrej s sustainability initiatives internally and externally This role requires close coordination with ESG CSR DEI marketing corporate public affairs and HR teams Key Responsibilities 1 Strategic Communications and Positioning Develop and implement a communications roadmap to amplify the Good Green strategy milestones and impact stories Collaborate with internal teams to create annual ESG sustainability reports impact stories and thought leadership Position Godrej as a sustainability and CSR thought leader through media panels events awards and thought leadership forums 2 Content Creation Designing and Storytelling Craft compelling content articles blogs reports social media videos that translates technical sustainability work into engaging narratives Lead regular updates and content curation for Good Green pages across corporate and brand websites Write and design program brochures impact factsheets and success stories Design high-quality internal and external presentations for leadership meetings investor briefings events and campaigns 3 Media Relations and PR Identify earned media opportunities and drive proactive media engagement on ESG issues Establish and maintain strong relationships with sustainability CSR business journalists and publications Respond to press queries and support crisis communication if needed Identify and pitch to local and global platforms conferences journals forums for thought leadership opportunities Craft compelling press releases op-eds speeches and key messages for leadership Work closely with Godrej PR team to drive G G agenda 4 Internal Communications Build employee awareness and ownership of sustainability goals through internal newsletters campaigns and townhalls Lead the development and circulation of the internal Good Green newsletter across businesses Support the creation and roll-out of sustainability training modules and e-learning courses Be a custodian of Good Green internal scorecards ensuring timely updates to CXOs and senior leaders Create program collaterals 5 Digital and Social Media Partner with the digital marketing team to build sustainability visibility on LinkedIn Instagram and YouTube Drive targeted campaigns around key international days Earth Day World Environment Day etc 6 Events Engagements and Awards Plan and lead on-ground execution of key sustainability and CSR events - internal e g employee campaigns townhalls and external e g NGO partner events livelihood showcases etc Support execution of periodic Godrej Good Green Council meetings ensuring alignment and follow-through on communications and stakeholder actions Proactively seek and apply for relevant awards for CSR and Sustainability programs and build thought leadership Who are we looking for Education Master s degree in mass communications mass media journalism humanities liberal arts Experience 8-10 years of relevant media and development sector experience preferably within development corporate sustainability impact sectors Skills 1 Must-Haves 8-10 years of experience in corporate communications preferably with exposure to ESG sustainability CSR Excellent writing storytelling designing and advanced presentation Power BI skills Experience working with media content agencies and digital platforms Passion for sustainability and social impact 2 Nice-to-Have Prior experience in a corporate sustainability team or development communications role Exposure to integrated reporting GRI SASB or ESG data visualization Video scripting and basic design editing sensibility What s in it for you Be an equal parent Childcare benefits for the birthing parent commissioning parent in case of surrogacy or adoptive parent and their partners 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers flexible work options on return for primary caregivers 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old on work travel Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment No place for discrimination at Godrej Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy Community partnerships and advocacy Persons with Disability PwD care We are selfish about your wellness Comprehensive health insurance plans as well as accident coverage for you and your family with top-up options Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members Preventative healthcare support Outpatient Department OPD coverage including vaccinations dental vision etc Uncapped sick leave Flexible work options including remote working and part-time work Mental wellness and self-care programmes resources and counselling Celebrating wins the Godrej Way Structured recognition platforms for individual team and business-level achievements Digital and offline instant recognition platforms An inclusive Godrej Before you go there is something important we want to highlight Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company And has been for over a century It s not just in our DNA and nice to do Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster We hope this resonates with you We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer We recognise merit and encourage diversity We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality race colour religion caste gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability age or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members If this sounds like a role for you apply now