Strategic Communications, Specialist

Overview

Lead strategic communications for Vanguard India, covering executive communications, external communications and public relations, industry positioning, and stakeholder engagement for the Hyderabad technology center.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute strategic communications plans aligned with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders and executives to create leadership messaging, strategic narratives, presentations, speeches, talking points, and communication materials.
• Lead executive communications initiatives that enhance leadership visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Support change management programs through effective communication planning and execution.
• Translate complex business initiatives into clear, compelling, and audience-focused communications.
• Lead external communications programs focused on increasing organizational visibility and strengthening corporate reputation.
• Manage public relations activities, media engagement strategies, press releases, leadership interviews, and thought leadership campaigns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with media partners, journalists, industry influencers, and external communication agencies.
• Support government relations and industry engagement initiatives through targeted communications strategies.
• Drive industry positioning efforts by identifying opportunities to showcase organizational expertise and leadership.
• Manage strategic partnerships with industry associations, professional bodies, and external organizations.
• Coordinate sponsorship opportunities, industry events, conferences, and executive participation programs.
• Develop communication plans to maximize visibility and business impact from sponsorships and external events.
• Support annual communications calendars, event communications, and corporate branding initiatives.
• Strengthen the organization's presence across industry forums and key stakeholder networks.
• Develop communication strategies to support organizational transformation, business transition, and transfer planning initiatives.
• Drive stakeholder engagement plans that foster alignment across global teams and business functions.
• Partner with leaders to assess communication requirements and implement tailored engagement approaches.
• Ensure consistent messaging across multiple stakeholder groups and geographic regions.
• Support internal office events and key business initiatives through structured communication planning.
• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, governance, and measurement of communications programs and campaigns.
• Manage relationships with communication agencies, PR firms, and external vendors.
• Develop communication roadmaps, content calendars, campaign plans, and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor communication effectiveness through performance metrics and stakeholder feedback.
• Ensure timely execution of communication deliverables while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English Literature, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience in Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Executive Communications, or related functions.
• Proven experience supporting CXO-level Executive Communications and leadership messaging initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing external communications, media relations, public relations, and industry engagement programs.
• Experience working with communication agencies, PR agencies, and external vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management experience across global and cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience supporting organizational change management and transformation communications.

Nice to have

• Master's Degree in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Experience within the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) industry.
• Experience supporting Global Capability Centers (GCCs) or multinational organizations.
• Exposure to government relations, industry advocacy, and external affairs initiatives.
• Experience managing global stakeholder groups across the US, UK, and India.
• Familiarity with executive branding, thought leadership campaigns, and corporate reputation management.

Details

• Based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India.
• Hybrid working model for most employees.
• Only qualified external applicants will be considered.