Job Description
Position Description
This role manages a portfolio of internal communications, branding, logistics and event management under the direction of the Asia Technology Communications Lead. Although located in Bangalore, the role has a country wide span and is part of a globally distributed communications team.
The successful candidate will have experience of developing, planning and implementing a variety of communications, events and programs. They will be result-driven and approach tasks with enthusiasm, creativity and great attention to detail.
A track record of managing multiple projects/events simultaneously is essential alongside, teamwork, stakeholder management and the ability to contribute to a large stakeholder set. Candidates should have an interest in technology and financial services communications; however, previous experience in this field is desirable but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
The primary focus for this role is to support branding, communications, logistics events and program management. We are looking for a candidate from a branding, internal communications and event management background who can enable branding and communication initiatives end to end. The following activities are in scope for this role:
- Branding & Communications
- Managing critical branding initiatives such as social media, video production, digital assets, conferences, public relations and flagship events
- Designing and building intranet sites and maintaining a regular flow of content.
- Provide ad-hoc communications support to local stakeholders
- Keeping abreast of best practices in the communications field. Keeping track of new developments in the technology hiring market by reading current journals, books, magazine articles, websites and social listening.
- Deliver a strategic schedule of content around significant events and campaigns by writing high impact content, blogs, newsletters and building internal sites.
- Creating regular emailers for Firm initiatives (basic HTML awareness would help)
- Creating presentations for various initiatives and programs (MS Office knowledge is required)
- Event Management, Operational Logistics & Coordination
- Communications enablement for critical programs such as branding and innovation work streams.
- Tracking activity and provide metrics related to the success of communications programs
- Managing a portfolio of initiatives co-ordinating with multiple stakeholders in India by working with multiple internal support teams such as Corporate Services, IT, Multimedia, Corporate Security and REM to ensure smooth flow of events.
- Syncing up with HR on recruitment events and providing event logistical on ground support as needed.
- Coordinating operational tasks including maintenance of photo repository, mailing lists, room booking, budget, printing, certificates etc. The role also involves procurement of merchandise such as vouchers, giveaways & goodies by helping with vendor sourcing, contracts, catering, invoicing, payments etc.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong branding, communications and event management background
- Overall work experience of about 5 to 10 years
- In depth understanding of running large scale events and proven ability to run them seamlessly
- Conversant with good content writing and execution of internal communications programs
- Strong articulation, administrative and excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- The ideal candidate will be good at collaboration and working with various teams.
- Proven project management skills with ability to self-organize workload & set priorities.
- Proven publication management, copywriting and proof-reading skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree essential
- Location: Ecoworld, Bengaluru
- Position/Job Title: India Tech Comms & Engagement
- Acceptable notice period
- Job Description: India Tech Comms & Events Support for Bangalore Technology
- Years of Exp: 5-7 Years
- Shift Timing: Day Shift India Time
- Contract duration: 12 Months
