Associate Program Director – Communications

Arthan

IndiaremotePosted 1 month ago

Skill Required

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Key highlights

Required: Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing, or related discipline
Required: 10–12 years of progressive experience in corporate/strategic communications, branding, public relations, or stakeholder engagement
Nice-to-have: Prior experience in development, sustainability, social impact, research, or consulting sector

Role overview

This role is a senior strategic communications leadership position responsible for directing the organization's communications function, developing and executing organization-wide communication and branding strategies, and building the organization's public profile across digital, print, media, and stakeholder engagement platforms. The role involves leading media engagement, mentoring a communications team, monitoring performance metrics, and collaborating across programme, fundraising, and leadership teams. Candidates are expected to bring a Master's degree and 10–12 years of progressive experience in corporate or strategic communications.

Responsibilities

Lead the organization's strategic communications function, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and long-term organizational goals.
Develop and implement integrated communication and branding strategies across digital, print, media, and stakeholder engagement platforms.
Lead the creation of high-quality communication products, including annual reports, publications, thought leadership articles, campaign materials, presentations, multimedia content, and leadership communications.
Strengthen the organization's brand identity by ensuring consistency in messaging, visual identity, and communication standards across all channels.
Build and manage relationships with media, strategic partners, donors, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to enhance organizational visibility and influence.
Lead media engagement, including press releases, media briefings, interviews, and crisis communication, where required.
Provide strategic communication support to organizational programmes, partnerships, events, and knowledge dissemination initiatives.
Guide and mentor the communications team while fostering collaboration with programme, fundraising, and leadership teams.
Monitor communication performance using relevant metrics and analytics and recommend improvements to maximize outreach and engagement.
Identify emerging communication trends, digital platforms, and innovative storytelling approaches to strengthen the organization's public profile.

Requirements

Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing, or a related discipline.
10–12 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, strategic communications, branding, public relations, or stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated experience in developing and executing organization-wide communication strategies.
Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Strong experience in media relations, digital communications, brand management, and campaign development.
Proven ability to engage with senior leadership, donors, partners, government stakeholders, and the media.
Experience in leading teams and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

Prior experience in the development, sustainability, social impact, research, or consulting sector will be an advantage.
A good understanding of the digital space and emerging AI technologies that support communication space.