Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an accomplished professional to join the India communications team and shape its external narrative in India. Based in India and working closely with both the India and global communications teams the Associate Director will help drive media relations executive thought leadership financial and earnings communications and crisis response for one of the world s leading professional services and technology companies. This is a hands on role for someone who combines stron

Responsibilities
- Media relations: Build and sustain strong relationships with mainstream business and technology journalists across India.
- Content and editorial: Draft and edit a wide range of external materials to a high standard including media pitches op eds executive statements holding statements press releases and backgrounders. Ensure a consistent voice and message across all outbound communications.
- Executive thought leadership:



Develop and manage thought leadership programmes for C suite and senior executives from ideation through to placement shaping their profiles and points of view in priority media and forums.
- Financial and earnings communications: Manage PR around financial results and earnings in close coordination with the India and global communications investor relations and finance teams ensuring accuracy consistency and alignment with disclosure requirements.
- Crisis and issues management: Anticipate prepare for and respond to reputational and crisis situations. Develop holding statements Q&A; and response plans calmly and credibly under pressure.
- Cross team collaboration: Partner with global communications marketing HR business and regional teams to align India communications with enterprise priorities.
- Agency management: Work closely with the in house teams to get the best out of PR agency partners

Required experience and skills

12 15 years of experience in corporate communications public relations or journalism with a robust record

📌 Corporate - Marketing Role (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Bengaluru