Hack2Skill is one of Indias fastest-growing tech engagement platforms, connecting developers, startups, corporates, and government bodies through hackathons, accelerators, and innovation programs. We recently co-hosted Agentic AI Day 2025 with Google Cloud India, which entered the Guinness World Records. We are scaling globally and need a communications leader to build and own our voice.

Key Responsibilities:

Public Relations & Media (PR):

- Build and manage relationships with tech journalists, mainstream media, and ecosystem publications.

- Secure consistent media coverage for Hack2Skill events, partnerships, and milestones.

- Draft, review, and release press releases, media statements, and thought leadership articles.

- Manage crisis communication, ensuring the company narrative remains intact.

- Maintain and expand a comprehensive media contact database.

Strategic Communications (Lead Media Authority):

- Serve as the Lead Media Authority (LMA) for Hack2Skill custodian of all internal and external communications.

- Develop and execute a comprehensive comms strategy aligned with Hack2Skills growth roadmap.

- Shape positioning narratives for multiple stakeholders (startups, enterprises, government, academia, developer community).

- Amplify Hack2Skill founders personal brand presence alongside corporate brand.

- Support investor relations communication, including decks, milestone announcements, and media coverage.

Content, Storytelling & Digital Presence:

- Define and maintain Hack2Skills brand tone-of-voice across all platforms.

- Supervise creation of blogs, newsletters, LinkedIn campaigns, website updates.

- Drive storytelling by highlighting success stories from hackathons, startups, and partnerships.

- Oversee content calendar for digital and social channels.

Community, Partners & Event Communications:

- Work with corporate partners, universities, and government stakeholders to co-create communication strategies.

- Design and execute event-specific communications (pre-event buzz, live coverage, post-event amplification).

- Ensure consistent branding across all events and collaborations.

Team Leadership (with Interns/Associates):

- Manage a small team of interns/associates:

- Social Media Intern: execute daily posts, live event updates, reels.

- Content Intern: draft blogs, case studies, newsletters.

- Research Intern: media monitoring, coverage reports, competitor scans.

- Mentor and upskill interns while ensuring strategic consistency in their output.

Internal Comms:

- Align leadership and operations teams through effective internal communication.

- Build communication playbooks for major Hack2Skill events and programs.

Ideal Candidate:

- 7-12 years of experience in PR, communications, or media (tech/startup ecosystem preferred).

- Proven media relations experience with strong contacts across India (global exposure is a plus).

- Skilled at managing comms for large-scale events and high-profile partnerships.

- Strong writing and storytelling skills with an ability to translate complex ideas into simple narratives.

- Crisis communication expertise ability to handle pressure and fast-moving narratives.

- Experience mentoring interns/juniors and building a team.

What We Offer:

- Opportunity to build and lead Indias leading innovation communications engine.

- Direct visibility with global tech partners, media, and government.

- Ownership: You will serve as Lead Media Authority (LMA) and shape Hack2Skills voice. - Hands-on team (interns/associates) to execute your vision.

- Competitive salary + performance-based incentives.