DGM Corporate Communications

DGM - Corporate Communications

Member of Schneider Electric India Marketing Team, the DGM Corporate Communications will be part of the Corporate Communications Team and responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of External communication activities for Schneider Electric in India. The role will directly report to Chief Marketing Officer, Greater India, Schneider Electric

Role and Responsibilities

• Dynamic and proactive communications professional who is adept in understanding the Business Goals + Strategic Priorities of the organization to create a compelling communication narrative to position the organization externally with Media Journalists, Media Houses, Policy Makers, External Media Agencies and internally with employees and stakeholders
• End to End responsibility for External Communications covering defined Functions and Businesses
• Develop a Compelling Communication Narrative & External Communications Calendar for Schneider Electric India (Company Wide), Functions (Example : Marketing, HR, Finance & more) and Strategic Business Units
• Supports in Internal Communications mandate by planning and executing impactful internal communication campaigns targeted at 38000+ employees of Schneider Electric in India. This includes leveraging all internal communication channels like Emailers, Yammer, Videos and other platforms
• Accelerate Schneider Electric positioning as Energy Technology Partner with strong focus on Technology, Innovation, Sustainability, Digitization, Electrification and Automation
• Manage Strategic External Communication Projects for Top Management Executives incl. CEO
• Grow Brand Share of Voice with all Top C Level and Tier 1 Media Houses like (TOI, HT, India Today, Network 18 + CNBC, NDTV and many more)
• Excellent Strategic Content Creation and Execution skills by working closely with India Zone President / CEO and Chief Marketing Officer
• Be responsible for driving overall results from the communication activities - Grow Brand Share of Voice, Increased Brand Presence in C Level and Tier 1 Media, Plan & Execute Strategic Events for CEO, CMO and Other Leadership Team Members
• Ability to liaison with Industry bodies like CII, FICCI, IFFCI, TERI, ASSOCHAM & others

• Extensive experience in managing both External (80%) and Internal Communications (20%) profile with Tier 1 Companies
• Minimum ~ 12 experience working with Top MNCs or Indian companies leading the Public Relations/Corporate Communications function.
• B2B experience is strongly preferred from Industries like Industrials, Energy Management, Automation, Healthcare, HVAC, Automobiles, Consulting, Oil and Gas and Other Industrial Sectors
• Strong people management and leadership experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong experience of working in a matrix organization across various time zones
• Proven track record of Media Management working with Top Public Relation Agencies, Media Houses, Journalists and Policy makers.
• Excellent Strategic Content development and execution skills. Journalism experience if any is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Proven capability to support the business ambitions with high-quality, relevant, audience-centric integrated communication campaigns.
• Excellent project management, problem-solving and delegation abilities, ability to manage complex global processes and programs
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong multi-tasking skills and ability to strategize & execute within tight timelines.
• A self-motivated team-player with an open 'can-do' attitude with high levels of energy
• Good Knowledge of Marketing Automation tools - Adobe Marketo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Tableau etc.
• Strong Competency in Microsoft applications including Powerpoint, Word, Excel etc.

• Extensive experience in managing both External (80%) and Internal Communications (20%) profile with Tier 1 Companies
• Minimum ~ 12 experience working with Top MNCs or Indian companies leading the Public Relations/Corporate Communications function.
• B2B experience is strongly preferred from Industries like Industrials, Energy Management, Automation, Healthcare, HVAC, Automobiles, Consulting, Oil and Gas and Other Industrial Sectors
• Strong people management and leadership experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong experience of working in a matrix organization across various time zones
• Proven track record of Media Management working with Top Public Relation Agencies, Media Houses, Journalists and Policy makers.
• Excellent Strategic Content development and execution skills. Journalism experience if any is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Proven capability to support the business ambitions with high-quality, relevant, audience-centric integrated communication campaigns.
• Excellent project management, problem-solving and delegation abilities, ability to manage complex global processes and programs
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong multi-tasking skills and ability to strategize & execute within tight timelines.
• A self-motivated team-player with an open 'can-do' attitude with high levels of energy
• Good Knowledge of Marketing Automation tools - Adobe Marketo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Tableau etc.
• Strong Competency in Microsoft applications including Powerpoint, Word, Excel etc.