Principal, Corporate Communications

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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 leader 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, internal and executive communications program for Workday India.

• 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.

• Manage internal communications across India with our teams in Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai and work closely with our site leadership teams in these locations as well as global teams in communications, P&P, and Real Estate.

• 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

• 15+ years working in corporate communications, including experience in media relations, internal 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.

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