Communication Lead Global CIO Office | C2H | GT Payroll

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp seeks a Communication Lead for the Global CIO Office to steer strategic internal and external communication, ensuring consistent messaging across the IT organization and key business stakeholders. The role supports CIO-driven IT strategy and transformation initiatives, with emphasis on audience engagement and narrative governance.

You will design channels, craft messaging for leadership workshops, and collaborate with Corporate Communications to align IT communications

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to translate IT priorities into messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience in corporate communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted content tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a Global CIO-led communication strategy translating IT priorities into messaging.
• Design and manage internal channels (intranet, newsletters, townhalls, campaigns) in text and video.
• Drive employee engagement and change communication across global IT.
• Support external IT communication in collaboration with Corporate Communications.
• Lead or support leadership workshops and global IT events (based in India).
• Champion strategic communication initiatives and transformation topics.
• Ensure consistent messaging, branding and narrative governance across IT touchpoints.
• Coordinate stakeholder alignment across management levels and advise on topic prioritization.

Skills

Internal Communications

External Communications

Presentation and Persuasion

Creative Thinking

Business Relationship Management

Project Management

Workshop Facilitation

Process Management

Generative AI Utilization

Video/Design Creation

Tools

Canvas

Adobe

Job description

Job Title: Communication Lead Global CIO Office

Job Profile Name: Communication Specialization

Job Description:

He is responsible for leading strategic internal and external communication for the CIO Office, ensuring consistent positioning, alignment and engagement across the global IT organization and key business stakeholders, while supporting the CIO in operational and strategic communication initiatives, including the IT Strategy initiative .

Activities include:

• Defining and executing a Global CIO-led communication strategy, translating IT priorities, strategy and transformation initiatives into clear and compelling messaging
• Designing and managing internal communication channels and formats such as intranet, newsletters, townhalls and campaigns in text and video
• Driving employee engagement and change communication, ensuring understanding and adoption of IT initiatives
• Supporting and aligning external IT communication in close collaboration with Corporate Communications
• Supporting and facilitating leadership workshops, global IT events and townhalls (based in India)
• Leading selected strategic communication initiatives and transformation topics
• Ensuring consistent messaging, branding and narrative governance across all IT communication touchpoints
• Coordinating stakeholder alignment across all management levels
• Supporting prioritization of incoming topics and advising on communication impact and positioning

Professional Skills and Capabilities:

Core Communication and Strategy Skills:

• Internal Communications: design and deliver targeted, relevant messaging to align employees and support organizational priorities
• External Communications: develop and deliver clear, consistent messaging to external audiences
• Presentation and Persuasion: communicate complex topics clearly and influence stakeholders effectively
• Creative Thinking: generate innovative approaches and storytelling formats

Strategic and Analytical Skills:

• Business Relationship Management: build and sustain strong stakeholder relationships

Execution and Delivery Skills:

• Project Management: support planning and execution of communication initiative and campaign material creation effectively
• Workshop Facilitation: support the design and lead engaging workshops and townhalls
• Process Management and Improvement: structure and enhance communication processes and workflows
• Generative AI Utilization: leverage AI tools to scale and improve content creation
• Provides experience in Video/Design creation on tools, such as Canvas, Adobe etc.

Executive Office Capabilities:

• Business Language Proficiency: communicate professionally in English across all levels
• General Administrative Services: ensure structured execution of communication activities
• Travel and Event Logistics Management: coordinate high-visibility events and executive engagements