Communication Lead

ROLE OVERVIEW 
Seeking candidates who will enjoy and have experience thriving in a creative, fast-paced environment, managing oversight of a wide variety of communications, web-based and print content, marketing, social media, and PR. The ideal candidate will have excellent written communication and content writing skills, strong supervision and management experience, the ability to handle dynamic tasks in a time-sensitive environment, and superior time management skills, driving deadlines.

The position will manage a small team across multiple time zones and countries, handling all organizational communication and marketing, social media, PR, coordination of complex committees, conferences, and other event content. Understanding and familiarity with working across different cultures are important. This is a team leader role with the candidate being responsible for driving outcomes, including will have a global impact.

The candidate should have strong personal interest in the mission of the organization and resonate with the organization. The position may involve some business travel. 

PURPOSE OFTHE ROLE: Oversight of communications, marketing, content and website, social media, and PR for events and programs (including the Annual organization Conference, organization Regional Forums, the Annual organization Festival, and other events), including coordination between committees and teams (both external and internal). This position will manage a team of approximately 4-8 employees across different countries and time zones.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drive all communications and marketing content for a variety of projects surrounding the development, preparation, and execution of organization events and initiatives

• Manage committees (high-level) and a team of approximately 4-8 employees

• Drive content writing for conference/event marketing, PR, and all other communication material and collaterals, and oversee PR agency initiatives including press releases, radio, and TV activities

• Strategy, monitoring, and continuous enhancement of all organisation websites, social media, and mobile apps

• Collaboration with other team members to ensure information flows seamlessly across all communication media, e.g., email newsletters, website, social media, etc.

• Complete understanding of organization mission and platforms.

• Registrations and Engagement at organization Events in India and Globally

• Building the organization community and driving engagement

• Strengthening organization's connection with Universities, Schools & relevant organizations
 
• Supporting the Partnership Team with case studies, communication materials like brochures, etc.

• Creating a strong content pipeline for the website, social media, and other channels

• Innovative engagement ideas to engage with the different partners and associates of the organization.

• Become the Brand Custodian for the organization and ensure adherence to brand guidelines, etc, with partners and others

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Candidates with a background in English (or similar with very strong writing components) are preferred. 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Five to seven years' prior experience in communications management.

SKILLS: Relevant Role Skills:

• Content Development & Deployment.

• Social Media & Website Management.

• Marketing Collaterals.

• Email and WhatsApp Marketing.

• Support the organization's Conference with Collaterals.

• Excellent Written English Skills to enable effective communication with global audiences.

Personal Attributes & Skills:

• Time Management

• Multi-Tasking

• Mission Alignment

• Leadership

• Able to work in a matrix environment and drive outcomes.
 

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