Jarvis - Associate Director - Research & Communications - IIT/NIT/BITS/NLU/IIM/ISB/TISS

About Jarvis Technology & Strategy Consulting Pvt Ltd:

Jarvis is among the top three political strategy consulting firms in India, working closely with governments & leading political parties in strategizing & implementing large-scale initiatives and political campaigns. Having started with a goal to introduce professional management practices to the political ecosystem, our key differentiating strengths include (1) an unparalleled focus on technology, data analytics and new age media capabilities, and (2) a clear long term vision to leverage them for last mile policy implementation.

Founding members of Jarvis have managed campaigns & govt. initiatives at both national / cabinet and state level (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Punjab among others). They are truly a diverse group, and

- Belong to premier universities like IITs, IIM/ISB, NYU, Yale, St. Stephen’s, St. Xavier’s, NLS, TISS etc.

- Have served at top corporates like McKinsey, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte among others, and

- Have led critical business verticals at unicorn startups like OYO Rooms, Ola Cabs, Uber, Flipkart etc.

Position: As Associate Director (R&C), you will ensure that communications support is constantly being provided to zonal teams spread across the country, and that the messaging in disseminated content pieces is consistent and accurately represents the business’s values & objectives. You will lead a team of more than 40 members spread across research, design and communications.

Responsibilities :

Content Development & Research :

- Develop, solicit and edit high-impact content for digital media, blogs, op-eds, social media, email, mobile, print and in-person

- Ensure all content is on-campaign, consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice; and is optimised for search and user experience across all channels

- Work with Jarvis Research Team to align messaging with specific policy / campaign objectives

- Monitor relevant issues/political dialogue to develop messages & track big picture narrative shifts

- Develop campaign materials (issue briefs, brochures, flyers, fact sheets & other handouts)

- Guide graphic designers to produce materials, reports and visuals for campaign and training

- Work with various channel teams (Social Media, Live Events etc.) to disseminate messaging Communications Strategy

- Lead Communications team to develop, implement & track comprehensive campaign-specific plans

- Develop messaging and framing strategies, draft talking points, promote campaign action alerts, and identify key media opportunities to promote and advance our messages

- Ensure consistent communication with company’s key audiences and identify new opportunities and platforms to elevate campaign demands and member stories

- Support the communications focused skill development of staff and grassroots members through technical assistance and training; identifying external resources as needed

- Strategize long / short-term action plan for the clients, in conjunction with Jarvis senior mgmt.

- Create project plans, milestones, timelines, resource needs etc. to streamline implementation

- Ensure daily performance reporting to showcase day-by-day project progress to mgmt. & clients

Media Relations :

- Develop and implement roadmaps for securing earned media including managing a reporter database, pitching stories and drafting press releases

- Develop and manage media relationships with local, state and national media

Join us if you are: Proficient in extracting & handling unambiguous data from multiple sources. Capable of managing & grooming big teams under time constraints. Content & media savvy. Emotionally mature.

Desired Profile :

- Min. 5 years experience in a leadership position like Head of PR / Marketing where he / she has managed comprehensive communications programs to advance a business’s objectives

- Postgraduate in Mass Communication from universities like SIBM/ MICA/ TISS, or IIM / ISB profile

- Well-demonstrated credentials in leading diverse teams like media relations, research and design

- Bonus points for strong grasp on political landscape in India

Some of the people who have excelled at this role include :

- Mass comm. graduate/PostGraduate with the stellar professional record at media houses/news channels & agencies

- Business school graduate experienced in leading media campaigns with content / PR focus on Tier II and Tier III Indian demographics at a large scale payment wallet / new-age telecom venture

- Advertising professional with a record of iconic brand campaigns / has solid media connections