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Communications Manager Job Description Examples:

Example 1

  • Understand the needs of the company - based on new product launches and the time of the year,
  • Choosing the channel of communication- Online and offline based on budget allotted by the organisation.
  • Planning and ensuring that the communications are delivered via selected channels as per the pre-approved budget of the organisation,
  • Monitoring and reporting how the communication is performing under the selected channels,
  • Measuring the effectiveness of the communication and how it helped in the performance of the overall campaign,
  • Rework, read, interpret and analyse the reports to come to a conclusion and make necessary changes in the communications and channels accordingly.
  • Responsible for creating and implementing effective brand promotional activities for our B2B business.

    Requirements:

    BMM, BMS, MBA in Branding/ Marketing

    Good written and verbal communication skills

    Ability to work collaboratively with the team to achieve common goals and deliver exceptional customer service

    Industry Type:- Retail, Pharma , Corporate Gifting, Medico Pharma

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: From ₹300,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Leave encashment
  • Provident Fund
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Yearly bonus



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Education:
  • Bachelor's Location: In person

    • Example 2

    Dear Candidate,

    Greetings for the day !

    Please find the attached JD for your reference,

    Position :-Marketing Executive

    Expected Experience :-5 yrs

    Education :-Communications

    Budget :-upto 5 LPA

    Age :-35 yrs

    Role and Responsibilities :-

    Role Overview:

    We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Communications Manager to lead our internal and external communication efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various communication channels, possess exceptional organizational skills, and be capable of independently devising and executing communication strategies that resonate with our diverse range of stakeholders.

    Key Responsibilities:

    1. Stakeholder Engagement:

    Develop a comprehensive vision and strategy for engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including internal teams, clients, professionals, students, policy makers, HR professionals, and potential recruits.

    Tailor communication strategies to effectively reach and engage each stakeholder group, taking into account their specific needs and preferences.

    2. Internal Communication:

    Manage internal communication efforts, including team announcements, achievements, and developments.

    Collaborate with teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with the company's goals and values.

    3. External Communication:

    Develop and execute external communication initiatives, including branding, public relations (PR), and social media efforts.

    Utilize platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube to expand the company's online presence and engage with the target audience.

    4. Branding and PR:

    Maintain and enhance the company's branding through consistent and compelling messaging across all communication channels.

    Work on PR campaigns to increase the company's visibility in relevant industry spaces.

    5. Content Creation:

    Generate engaging content for various communication channels, such as newsletters, social media posts, and YouTube videos.

    Collaborate with in-house talent and external agencies to ensure high-quality content creation.

    6. Achievement Milestones:

    Set clear and achievable milestones for communication initiatives.

    Monitor progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and adjust strategies as needed to meet goals.

    7. Cultural Alignment:

    Ensure that all communication efforts align with the cultural values and persona of the company

    Uphold the company's voice and brand identity in all communication materials.

    8. Agency Collaboration:

    Independently manage and collaborate with external agencies and in-house talent for various communication projects.

    Provide clear direction, expectations, and feedback to ensure successful execution of campaigns.

    Qualifications and Skills:

    Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.

    Proven experience (5+ years) in communications, PR, or related roles.

    Strong understanding of various communication channels, including social media, newsletters, and video platforms.

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative communication strategies.

    Strong project management and organizational skills.

    Experience working with agencies and external partners.

    Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

    Familiarity with industry trends and best practices in communications.

    Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

    We Offer:

    A dynamic and inclusive work environment.

    Opportunities for professional growth and development.

    Competitive salary and benefits package.

    The chance to shape and lead the communication efforts of a forward-thinking organization.

    If you are a strategic communicator with a passion for engaging diverse stakeholders and driving impactful communication initiatives, we encourage you to apply and be part of our growing team.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹300,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Provident Fund
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Performance bonus



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • total work: 1 year (Preferred)


    Work Location: In person

    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Example 3

    Communications Manager Job Description

    We are looking for a self-motivated and talented Content and Communications Manager to lead our communications and fulfill requirements for content creation at KARO TRUST. In this position, you will be in charge of producing high-quality content and communicate/ engage all our stakeholders and build brand recognition Your main duties will include creating informative content, articles, and reports to share our Trust’s activities and services. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, with brilliant presentation and organizational skills and will be performing the below task effectively.

    Primary ROLES AND Responsibilities

     Manage all correspondence to and from our emails.

     Creating and monitoring online and offline fundraising campaigns.  Write persuasive and effective grant proposals and give presentations to grant committees.

     Prepare Reports and communicate with present & potential donors.

     Create grant proposals and seasonal fundraising campaigns via email, mail, website, social media, in collaboration with Executive & KARO TRUST Management.

     Coordinate creative seasonal fundraising campaigns via email, mail, website, social media, and/or events, with assistance from Executive Director.

     Use tools like MailChimp, to conduct A/B testing, manage donors, and maximize donor response to email/web fundraising campaigns.

     Oversee communications on online donation portal of domestic and international donations and manage relationship with them.

     Prepare Newsletters, annual reports and press releases.  Design and write concise, informative, and visually appealing reports.

     Compute all statistics and create visually appealing graphics for reports.

     Update website and social media pages with time-sensitive fundraising campaigns.

     Prepare and distribute press releases for immediate release for important events and announcements.

    Secondary ROLES AND Responsibilities

     Coordinate webpage maintenance and ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.

     Manage social media accounts: Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube account.

     Update text, content, and photos on: Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube account.

     Create timely updates for relevant current events and special days Create additional YouTube videos.

     Manage and update the trust Website.

     Assist in Preparing financial statements for public use in collaboration with Accountant and auditors

     Coordinate with Volunteers and Interns, engaging them with different activities in consultations with program managersSecondary ROLES AND Responsibilities  Coordinate webpage maintenance and ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.

     Manage social media accounts: Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube account.

     Update text, content, and photos on: Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube account.

     Create timely updates for relevant current events and special days Create additional YouTube videos.

     Manage and update the trust Website.

     Assist in Preparing financial statements for public use in collaboration with Accountant and auditors  Coordinate with Volunteers and Interns, engaging them with different activities in consultations with program managers

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

    Schedule:
  • Day shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Mumbai, Mumbai - 400027, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • NGO FUND Raising WORK: 3 years (Preferred)

    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Example 4

    Mann is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to create livelihoods for persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD’s) and nurture their physical and emotional well-being. Mann is dedicated to fostering independence & employability among individuals with special needs like Autism, Down syndrome, Intellectual Disability through skills training, vocational support, physical well-being support and social skills.

    The Karmann initiative emerged as an idea to create an alternate & sustainable livelihood path for the differently abled, empowering them with mastery over the crafts of appliqué, patchwork, embroidery, and quilting. Karmann artisans create beautiful, personalized products of high quality, that are designed in-house and handmade using sustainable practices where feasible.

    Karmann’s collection includes home décor & lifestyle products. Our product items cover Living, Bedding, Kitchen & Dining, Pet, Nursery, Utility & Travel and other categories. Our product items are designed & curated for corporates, individuals & families.

    Karmann is an exciting opportunity to be a part of, a bold initiative to create an ethical business that will show the path for creating a profitable enterprise leveraging the talents of artisans with disabilities.

    Karmann is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome diversity candidates. Karmann follows hiring in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to build a diverse workplace culture.

    Position: Marketing AND Communications Manager

    JOB Description:

  • Creates an annual/quarterly marketing plan for B2B and D2C/B2C channels.
  • Generate leads and prepare lists of potential customers for B2B with relevant data points.
  • Prepare a sales calendar for the year keeping in mind important sales events, collections, exhibitions, conferences, weddings etc.
  • Planning & finding any organic PR opportunities and leveraging such opportunities.
  • Develop proposals, presentations, catalogues as & when required to be shared with various stakeholders.
  • Facilitate, lock-in & execute opportunities for organizing sales or any events for promotion of the cause/brand through partnerships from various stakeholders.
  • Has know how in the use of marketing automation/online tools - CRM tools, Online Advertising tools, SEO tools, Content Creation and Design tools, Video & Event Marketing tools, Lead Generation tools, Lead Capture and Conversion tools, Email Marketing tools, Data Reporting and Analytics tools.
  • Create an end-to-end communication plan (copy, content, creatives, invites, emailers etc.) for events, customers, partners & other key stakeholders.
  • Social media marketing - Use social media channels effectively to build reach for the brand eventually resulting in sales, followers.
  • Conduct social media audit and monitor key online marketing metrics, experience in paid social media marketing & end-to-end social media marketing campaigns.
  • Develop a deep understanding/generate insight of our audiences through feedback, market research and customer interaction
  • Undertakes market research identifying key competitors, product types, customer preferences etc.
  • Coordinate with marketing agencies or professionals in planning & execution of organic and paid marketing campaigns and reviewing the performance of the same.

    Experience and Education:

  • 3+ years’ experience, preferably in an ecommerce related enterprise
  • Bachelors / Masters in Marketing and communications

    Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

  • This position requires strong organizational and excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated, results oriented.
  • Skilled at prioritizing and working under time constraints, managing multiple tasks, and working independently while remaining flexible to changing priorities and assignments.
  • Strong consumer and product awareness.
  • Good organizational and planning skills.
  • The ability to work on multiple projects at one time & the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy.

    No of Positions Open – 1

    To apply: Fill in the Google form here

    [website]link

    Compensation will be industry competitive in the development sector.

    Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

    Salary: ₹321,757.27 - ₹1,183,558.77 per year

    Benefits:
  • Cell phone reimbursement
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Morning shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Goregaon, Mumbai - 400104, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Application Question(s):
  • Do you have experience working with apparel industry?
  • Do you have experience working with home decor and lifestyle production work: 3 years (Required)

    • Example 5

    Publications and Communications Manager for a Breast Cancer Research Unit

    Job Responsibilities
  • MS /PhD in life sciences, Genetics, Para Medics, MBBS or similar advanced degrees.

  • Writing original documents (journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, newsletters)

  • Development of including writing and editing medical/scientific manuscripts, book chapters, grant proposals, protocols related to breast cancer management and breast oncoplastic surgery

  • Working effectively on several projects simultaneously, outlining project schedules and meeting established manuscript deadlines

  • Identifying and correcting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, organization and complete content of manuscripts according to publisher guidelines.

  • Well-versed with editing manuscripts according to particular journal guidelines, knowledge of manuscript submission process.

  • Application of reading comprehension, logic, and reasoning skills to defend arguments in technical /medical/scientific manuscripts written for breast cancer medical professionals.
  • Manages publication of books by acting as the liaison with the book publisher; procuring manuscripts from book chapter authors; copyediting book chapters; correcting chapter page proofs; and writing the preface, introduction, and advertising copy for the book.
  • Handle other scientific communication (Short blurbs, preparation of case summaries, PPTs for workshops, conferences, coordination for surgery videos)

    You may also be required to contribute to various other verticals as needed. Applicant must own his/her work

  • Precision and diligence is prerequisite
  • No compromise with our core values
  • The position is based in Pune city
  • This is a full-time position
  • Work from Home option is not available for this position.
  • 6 days a week 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

    Please note that we will contact you in case your application meets the requirements, kindly do not call the unit to follow up on your application process.

    Research Centre Profile:
    Prashanti Cancer Care Mission, Pune has a growing Cancer research department. In a powerful model of public-private partnership, IISER Pune and Prashanti Cancer Care Mission established the Center for Translational Cancer Research (CTCR). CTCR aims to bring together clinicians and researchers to integrate cancer research, training, and education. This Centre is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India with world-class infrastructure and facilities for multidisciplinary training in translational cancer research. We anticipate that the activities of the Centre will have a direct positive impact on the national capacity for translational cancer research and, most importantly, on the effective management of cancer in India. CTCR is the leading member in the formation of the ICGA foundation. ICGA aims to build teams for multi-omics studies in Indian cancers. CTCR also has a valuable association with Persistent Systems and is initiated with a seed grant from Bajaj Auto

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹25,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

    Benefits:
  • Health insurance
    Schedule:
  • Day shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Kapil Vastu Senapati Bapat Road, Pune - 411016, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work work: 2 years (Preferred)

    • Communications Manager job summary

    A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.

    Example of a Communications Manager job summary

    Our technology startup is looking for a self-motivated communications manager with experience handling both internal and external business communication. The ideal candidate will be eager to tackle the challenges of developing content that helps build brand recognition. Generating buzz about existing and new product lines will help our company expand rapidly. Top candidates will be skilled at creating content that both engages employees and keeps stockholders informed about business decisions. The ability to communicate effectively in written and oral communications is a must. Our communications manager will be our spokesperson. Applicants seeking a long-term relationship will get first consideration.

    Communications Manager responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.

    • Develop communications strategies and reconcile related marketing budgets
    • Write copy for all initiatives, including marketing, sales and internal communications
    • Create marketing strategies that build customer loyalty programs, brand recognition and customer satisfaction
    • Create and manage release dates for recurring publications
    • Manage projects to ensure content is publication-ready and in by the deadline
    • Create and send out press releases for new products and services

    Communications Manager qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Strong presentation and communication skills
    • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
    • Demonstrated ability to use social media channels effectively to deliver marketing content
    • Experience creating targeted content that generates measurable ROI
    • At least 7 years of experience in Marketing, Communications or similar field
    • Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred)
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