Communication Manager

Vital Strategies India Services Private Limited is focused on strengthening and revitalizing public health systems to address the leading causes of death, disease, and injury. We deploy our unique world-class technical expertise and global experience to design and support scalable solutions that can bridge the gap between public health needs and their solutions, focusing on rapid large-scale impact. We leverage our core strengths in public health Intelligence to strengthen the collection and use of data for informed government action, strategic communication to build awareness and behavior change, Institutional strengthening, and Innovative financing. In addition to our topical areas of focus - noncommunicable diseases, environmental health and climate change, injury prevention, and social determinants of health we also prioritize work that aims to strengthen the fundamental, foundational dimensions of public health practice that enable governments to tackle and respond to any public health challenge.
The Communication Manager will be responsible for working closely with India Vital Strategies Managing Director, senior management, technical partners in India and South Asia, project and divisional leads from India and New York office, the press, and other key Vital staff to promote the organizations brand, by executing a wide range of writing, communication, media relations and public relations activities. The role will be responsible for effectively communicating Vital India's mission, projects, and impact to various stakeholders and funders. This role involves managing internal and external communication channels, creating compelling content, and supporting the organization's branding and marketing efforts. All members of the Vital Strategies India team embody the organizations values and are integral to promoting our brand, supporting our growth, and ensuring operational excellence.
We encourage all qualified individuals who share Vital Strategies vision of a world where everyone is protected by a strong public health system to apply.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics such as race, color, age, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status or any other basis protected by country and local laws.
We are proud of our commitment to a professional work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Vital Strategies will not tolerate its employees, volunteers, consultants, partners or any other representative associated with the delivery of its work carrying out any form of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse and thoroughly vets all final candidates.
The salary for this position is INR 18,00,000 to INR 20,00,000. To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits, including a strong retirement plan, flexible basket reimbursement option, comprehensive healthcare, and Paid Leaves so you can relax, recharge, and be there for the people you care about.
This is a full-time position based in our New Delhi office, where a hybrid, 4-day-per-week office schedule is in place.
Job Purpose The Communication Manager will be responsible for working closely with India Vital Strategies Managing Director, senior management, technical partners in India and South Asia, project and divisional leads from India and New York office, the press, and other key Vital staff to promote the organizations brand, by executing a wide range of writing, communication, media relations and public relations activities. The role will be responsible for effectively communicating Vital India's mission, projects, and impact to various stakeholders and funders. This role involves managing internal and external communication channels, creating compelling content, and supporting the organization's branding and marketing efforts. The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative environment. Youre a creative thinker, contributing new ideas about how to pitch stories or share information to audiences in new way. You have excellent organizational skills and a track record of taking initiative and driving results across multiple marketing and communications campaigns, channels, and projects. You are a superb writer and have experience crafting compelling copy and content across tweets, blogs, brochures, and newsletters. Importantly, you have experience working across a wide range of communications and are passionate about our mission to make a difference in the world. This is a full-time position based in our New Delhi office, where a hybrid, 4-day-per-week office schedule is in place. Our organizations values: Inclusive collaboration: We engage others, both inside and outside of the organization, to find the best solutions. We seek to listen to different perspectives and incorporate them into clear decision-making processes. Respect: With interest and humility, we seek to understand the context where we work and learn from the expertise and experience of those with whom we work. Commitment to learning: We reflect on our progress, build on our knowledge and adjust our approach as needed to achieve the best outcomes. Ability to adapt: We are able and willing to adapt to new and evolving circumstances to ensure relevance and effectiveness of our work. Duties and Responsibilities

• Drawing from public relations, digital communication, policy work and projects goals and objectives - design and deliver routine, long- and short-term publicity and media plans, including setting targets for milestones, to help advance Vital Strategies strategic goals / objectives and enhance brand visibility
• Write and edit compelling content, arrange distribution/placement across multiple platforms, including press releases, opinion editorials, press statements, story pitches, case studies, website content, social media posts, newsletters, speeches and other material that communicates the organizations and its projects goals, activities and impact.
• Serve as a point of contact across teams to coordinate and ensure the delivery of high-quality communication products and help teams action remain in synergy.
• Working in close collaboration and coordinate with Vital India project and divisional leads and South Asia teams and Vital Strategies Inc.s PR and communication team of Policy Advocacy and Communication division, support the development and management of the overall media and brand strategy, propose opportunities to raise the visibility of organization, projects and relevant staff and spokespeople.
• Manage and advance requests from Vital India Managing Director and other leads related to PR opportunities.
• Proactively establish, cultivate, and maintain relationships with the media to identify and execute pitch opportunities. Develop and maintain media lists.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Vital South Asia and global staff, as well as members of the press and other key stakeholders; stay up-to-date and informed about the organizations activities; proactively identify milestones, support press and communication strategies and track/follow-up on media impact;
• Identify spokespeople, research speaking and thought leadership opportunities, draft pitches, and prepare staff for external engagements to increase our reach in front of target audiences.
• Write pitches and secure media placements in target media outlets and respond to media inquiries.
• Plan and manage events, pitch speakers and panels for relevant conferences; manage award and speaker submissions, and other opportunities.
• Monitor news and follow trends in relevant areas to pitch ideas for stories and articles, including interviews and statements from key spokespeople across Vital India and South Asia.
• Develop and maintain digital communication tools for the organization; maintain and manage website and social media presence.
• Write and update brochures, media kits, key messages, fact sheets and other collateral material.
• Track communication activities and prepare and submit PR reports.
• Serve as point of contact for external vendors including agencies, consultants and other parties.
• Monitor budgets and contracts with particular attention to media deliverables to ensure timely execution and implementation.
• Assist with drafting of reports, presentations, correspondence, blogs, meeting agendas, as requested.
• Any other task, new project activities, or special projects as assigned and directed by the supervisor.

Education and degree

• At least a bachelor's degree in, journalism, PR or any related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of PR, communication experience;

Preferred:

• Experience working in public health communications
• Experience working in international settings.
• Experience with media intelligence platforms; email marketing services; social media channels.
• Agency experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills: You are a self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills who can work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams and across time zones. You have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Superb writer, editor and storyteller: You have a knack for connecting with audiences through exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You can bring new, creative ideas to communicating the initiative and its programs work.
• Measurement: You have excellent organizational and innovative and creative problem-solving skills. You apply data to measure the success of publicity campaigns and activities to achieve the overall programs goals and objectives.
• Media relations: You have a proven track record of managing media relations (online, broadcast and print) and demonstrated experience writing and preparing press and marketing materials (including press releases, fact sheets, pitches, one-pagers, web, newsletters and social content).
• Ability to build strong, ongoing, impactful relationships at all organizational levels and across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational, and social backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly with colleagues across different time zones.
• Travel domestically as and when required.

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