A senior head of communications leadership opportunity with a global fintech company, responsible for leading India communications, strengthening corporate reputation, building influential media relationships, and positioning the organisation as a trusted technology leader.
The company is seeking an experienced communications professional to lead its India communications function as part of the APAC leadership team. The role combines strategic communications planning, technology storytelling, executive positioning, media relations, and reputation and crisis management.
Role
As Head of Communications, lead the communications strategy and execution for India, shaping how the company engages with media, customers, partners and other stakeholders. The role involves advising senior leadership, translating complex technology developments into compelling narratives, managing communications campaigns and major events, and building a high-performing communications team.
Reporting to the Head of Communications, APAC, the successful candidate will work closely with India leadership and regional and global communications teams to deliver a cohesive communications agenda aligned with business priorities.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead India’s communications strategy, including annual planning, goal-setting, budget management and performance measurement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with leading Indian business, national and technology media, key opinion leaders, technology influencers and industry analysts.
- Lead proactive media relations programmes and integrated campaigns that strengthen corporate reputation and position the company as a trusted technology leader in India.
- Develop technology and innovation campaigns that communicate complex concepts through compelling customer stories, partner successes and business outcomes.
- Provide strategic communications counsel to the Country Head, India and South Asia, and other senior leaders on messaging, announcements, executive positioning and reputational risks.
- Lead communications planning and execution for major company events, including media engagement, executive positioning, content development and customer storytelling.
- Manage India issues and crisis communications, including risk assessment, response planning, stakeholder coordination and media engagement.
- Lead, coach and develop the India communications team, setting clear objectives and maintaining high standards of execution.
- Oversee external communications agencies, budgets and resources to ensure effective delivery against business priorities.
- Collaborate with marketing, public policy, analyst relations, business development, and APAC and global communications teams to deliver integrated communications programmes.
- Establish and track communications performance measures, assessing media quality, message penetration, executive visibility, campaign effectiveness and progress against agreed objectives.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations or public affairs.
- Demonstrated experience leading communications strategy and programmes in India, with an established network of relevant Indian media contacts.
- Experience in enterprise technology, B2B technology or a comparable technology-led business environment.
- Proven expertise in media relations, executive communications, senior stakeholder counsel, issues management and crisis communications.
- Experience planning and delivering large-scale integrated communications campaigns and major events.
- Experience in strategic and operational planning, including annual planning cycles, budget ownership, agency management and performance reporting.
- Demonstrated people management experience, including leading and developing communications teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technology and business concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
- Strong judgment, attention to detail and the ability to make effective decisions in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
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