Philips - Head - Communications

About the organization

Philips India Limited is a subsidiary of Royal Philips of the Netherlands, a leading Health Technology company focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. The company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer products promoting Healthy living.

Job Title : Head of Communications

Reporting to : Market Leader, BCD

Team : 4-6

Job location : Gurgaon

Purpose of the Job :

The role leads the Communication and Public Relations function for Philips India across various stakeholders and media touchpoints. The role requires tight collaboration with the company's leadership, marketing and sales functions and will create, integrate and execute communication programs to support the Healthtech business and provide strategic communication to our employees, customers/consumers and other professional institutions/groups across India. The incumbent will work in a fast paced environment to support the business to actively execute marketing and corporate communication strategies. He/she will be instrumental in executing global as well as storytelling basis alignment with the Philips brand's strategic objectives. Qualified candidates will possess the ability to craft forward-thinking communications strategies that will enhance and elevate our brand presence and relevance.

In this role, you will be responsible for :

- Managing the entire PR and Communication process for the Indian market and maintaining at all times a good ownership of a - One Philips- media plan, cross Business groups, for Philips India, including Philips Innovation Campus, GBS and HIC Pune.

- Conceptualizing, directing and editing the development and/or developing a variety of content, from social media posts to thought-leadership articles, videos, podcasts etc. in traditional as well as new age (digital) media sources/channels for placement across a variety of earned and shared media platforms.

- Driving measurable collaboration across Leadership, Corporate Communications, PR, Marketing and Brand teams to ensure communications plans, narratives and content deliverables are leveraged to maximum effect.

- Assessing and delivering robust multichannel media and social customer engagement programs into a single cohesive approach with a focus on content, placement, engagement and value.

- Ensuring a steady pipeline of company news: industry awards, partner wins, product launches, customer stories, surveys.

- Driving and executing events for press, media and analysts

- Proposing, implementing and managing the marketing communications such as the website, corporate collaterals, listings etc., in line with the corporate identity of the Company.

- Identifying opportunities in the region where Brand Marketing and Public Relations (PR) communications can be leveraged to make a positive impact

- Working with product managers to maintain the brand integrity across product lines, advertising, and all other internal and external communication as it pertains to assigned product line(s).

- Working with external agencies and key stakeholders on media monitoring (traditional and online) media announcements, press articles and other communication materials. Track and report communications effectiveness and provide quarter reports to Group counterparts.

- Developing and driving proactive media relations to generate positive coverage for Philips

- Developing good understanding of investors- needs and preparing presentation materials to meet those needs.

- Ensuring compliance and deploying innovative ways in spearheading both internal and external communications.

- Partnering effectively with HR in building a strong Employer Brand and driving engagement in all internal initiatives in partnership with the Philips India management team.

- Managing team dynamics, performance as well as budgets on a quarterly basis

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience :

- Degree in Mass Communication or related fields

- Minimum 12-15 years of PR experience including media relations, event organization, corporate communications.

- Deep understanding of the media landscape (across TV, print, Radio, Digital) in Indian Sub-continent and proven corporate communications and digital/social media expertise is desirable.

- Strong experience managing complex communications processes across a matrixed multinational organization

- Experience in developing or overseeing the development of a variety of content for use across traditional and online platforms with excellent media relationships and success in placing feature stories.

- Experience of working with and counselling senior management in a dynamic environment are essentials

- A high degree of personal initiative, innovative thinking, influencing & collaboration skills are essential.

- Excellent strategic communication, storytelling and planning skills

- Self-starter with ability to manage multiple tasks and work flows and ensure that deliverables are understood and achieved

- Ability to lead teams, influences and collaborate effectively with local and global teams located around the world

- Proactive, able to work with minimal supervision and willing to be hands-on

- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, Good command of spoken and written English is mandatory.

Why should you join Philips?

Working at Philips is more than a job. It is a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum. Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways. Learn more by watching this video.

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