Job Description

Educational Qualification



Post Graduate Degree - B-Tech + MBA/ master's in communication or journalism/ MBA

Essential:

MICA / NMIMS / Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC) / IIMC/ MCRC Jamia or similar

ii) Experience:

o Applicants should have a minimum of 12 - 14 years of work experience in corporate communication or experience of a leading national daily/ wire/ broadcast media



o They should be proficient in writing (e.g. press releases, speeches for management) and have excellent media relations.



o Candidates with experience of working in a corporate setup with substantial exposure in handling crisis communication will have an edge



o Candidates with engineering background or exposure of manufacturing sector will also have an added advantage



Main Responsibilities



Key Responsibilities



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Drive positive PR for the Company



o Plan, conceptualize, and execute PR strategies to garner positive media coverage on desired subjects



o Support in educating media on critical issues



o Facilitate media interviews for Company spokespersons



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Media Relations:

Build strong relationships with media



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Content creation:

Conceptualize and draft content including press releases, background papers, OPED, media briefing documents for top management, and so on.



o Experience in writing speeches for top management will be preferred



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Agency Management:

o Work with PR agency to achieve deliverables



Competency Requirements



Functional/ Behavioral / Technical



o Storyteller with good communication and presentation skills



o Excellent networking skills



o High quality written and verbal communication



o Deft at data analytics and data presentation



o Self-motivated with capability to work independently



o Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks



o Open to learning and working in the manufacturing sector



o Possess good interpersonal skills



o Extrovert and capable of coordinating with various departments within the organization and external agencies



o good understanding of corporate culture, systems and processes



o Understanding Automobiles/ automobile business and its nuances will be "nice to have" competencies