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 valuable 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

📌 Corporate Communication (India)
🏢 Maruti Suzuki India
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