
Vice President, Public Relations, India Corporate Centers
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and execute a strategic public relations plan that supports business priorities and cultural values, including a comprehensive media strategy across, Technology, Operations, Corporate, Risk and Finance.
- Ensure brand and messaging consistency through impactful content, highlighting innovative initiatives on relevant channels.
- Serve as strategic counsel to senior executives and stakeholders on communications-related matters
- Partner with stakeholders across regional, global, business, and corporate function teams to deliver aligned strategies and messaging.
- Develop a key messaging framework and curate content for external storytelling against identified goals.
- Write high-quality content, including press releases, thought leadership articles, announcements, and executive speeches.
- Proactively pitch journalists for earned media coverage in top-tier news outlets.
- Partner with global teams to design and deliver firm-aligned content using digital and multimedia storytelling techniques.
- Support incident management to protect and enhance the company's reputation.
- Design and implement a robust external communication operating framework, processes, and governance across the Corporate Centers in India.
- Track and report metrics to analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and inform future plans.
- 15+ years of work experience, with at least six years in managing public relations for a large global organization.
- Proven strategic leadership with the ability to operate at high business levels while remaining hands-on and team-oriented.
- Excellent judgment, tact and understanding of public messaging.
- Deep media relations and incident management experience with a network of trusted external relationships.
- Strong competencies in traditional, digital, and social channels.
- Proficiency in MS Office for strategic plan articulation, tracking, and reporting.
- Self-driven, motivated, with a strong work ethic and integrity.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
- Can-do, entrepreneurial attitude with speed, agility, and high standards in a fast-paced environment.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, networking, and presentation skills.
- Strong understanding of managing communications in a heavily regulated, highly scrutinized environment, particularly in financial services.
- Ability to execute in high-profile settings and support senior leaders in a global, fast-paced organization.
- Versatility in executing various writing styles and voices.
- Creative mindset and ability to generate new ideas.