Head - Communications & Marketing - Impact Sector

The position requires a seasoned self-starter who can operate across strategy, stakeholder engagement, program design, and storytelling.

You will lead a lean team to build visibility for how entrepreneurship drives systemic economic impact across India.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Branding & Positioning:

- Lead narrative building to position the organization as a catalyst for mass entrepreneurship.

- Design and execute integrated communication campaigns for key initiatives (e.g., district-level entrepreneurship and women's economic empowerment programs).

- Develop tailored messaging for government, institutional, and partner stakeholders (B2G, B2P).

Digital & Content Strategy:

- Own and manage the organization's website as a knowledge and storytelling hub.

- Drive social media strategy (LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) to enhance visibility and engagement.

- Translate complex data and reports into accessible, high-impact content (posts, videos, insights).

- Design and manage high-quality newsletters for partners and funders.

Storytelling, Media & Advocacy:

- Work with program teams to surface on-ground impact stories of entrepreneurs and MSMEs.

- Manage media relationships to drive coverage in business and mainstream press.

- Lead communications for events, summits, and roundtables to strengthen thought leadership.

Stakeholder Management & Operations:

- Support senior leadership with communication for public engagements and media interactions.

- Develop co-branded communication toolkits for partners.

- Lead and mentor a small team, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

- Manage communications budgets effectively.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- 15+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or PR (corporate + social sector preferred).

- Proven ability to build and scale communication functions independently.

- Strong digital expertise (CMS, email marketing tools, analytics).

- Ability to translate data into compelling narratives.

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

- Excellent writing and editing capabilities across formats.

- High agility-comfortable operating across strategy, execution, and problem-solving.