Community Engagement Specialist

Swiss Re; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re India is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist in Bengaluru to shape how we communicate, connect, and grow within the organisation. The role blends communications, leadership enablement, and culture-building to strengthen internal and external positioning of our India locations.

You will work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive high-impact initiatives, fostering collaboration, culture, and strategic alignment in a dynamic, global context.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in communications, community engagement, and project management, preferably global or matrixed.
• Proven track record in leadership enablement, internal communications, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communications strategies for leadership and broader employee groups.
• Craft compelling narratives, talking points, and content for leadership communications and townhalls.
• Partner with location leaders to enhance visibility through messaging and events.
• Design and implement community engagement programs that foster inclusion and belonging.
• Lead initiatives such as recognition programs and employee engagement events aligned with values.
• Plan, execute, and report on key programs including leadership forums and client visits.
• Ensure delivery of strategic priorities through project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Act as a thought partner to shape the location's strategic agenda for global stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong writing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Yammer

SharePoint

Job description

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN

Are you a dynamic communicator and community builder who thrives at the intersection of strategy, culture, and people? Do you have a passion for crafting compelling narratives and driving initiatives that bring people together? If so, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of the world's leading reinsurance companies.

About the Role

As a Community Engagement Specialist, you will be at the heart of shaping how Swiss Re India communicates, connects, and grows. This pivotal role blends communications, leadership enablement, and community engagement to strengthen the internal and external positioning of our India locations. You will also work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive high-impact initiatives that foster collaboration, culture, and strategic alignment - making Swiss Re India a truly world-class Centre of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Leadership Positioning

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies tailored to diverse audiences including leadership, functional teams, and broader employee groups
• Craft compelling narratives, talking points, and content for leadership communications, townhalls, newsletters, and intranet platforms
• Partner with location leaders to enhance their visibility and positioning through curated messaging, event presence, and stakeholder engagement

Community Engagement & Culture Building

• Design and implement community engagement programs that foster inclusion, collaboration, and a strong sense of belonging
• Lead initiatives such as recognition programs and employee engagement events aligned with company values
• Drive planning, execution, and reporting of key programs including leadership development forums and external client visits
• Ensure delivery of strategic priorities through structured project management, stakeholder coordination, and impact tracking
• Act as a thought partner in shaping the location's strategic agenda and showcasing capabilities to global stakeholders

About the Team

The Strategic Development (SD) India team plays a central role in enabling Swiss Re India's journey towards becoming a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the Swiss Re Group. The team shapes the strategic agenda and direction of the centre's journey, working closely with location leadership, multiple business leaders, and steering bodies to drive impactful strategic initiatives and projects.

Beyond the India agenda, the team also delivers high-impact Group-wide projects that help Swiss Re's Business Units and Group Functions meet their Group Priorities - directly contributing to Swiss Re's overall strategic objectives.

About You

You are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach - someone who can zoom out to see the big picture while rolling up your sleeves to get things done. You are an empathetic communicator with a genuine flair for building communities and culture, and you bring a collaborative mindset that allows you to influence and inspire across levels and functions. You are comfortable navigating a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities, and you bring both creativity and rigour to everything you do.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• 7-10 years of experience in communications, community engagement, and project management roles, preferably within a global or matrixed organization
• Proven track record in managing initiatives that span leadership enablement, internal communications, and employee engagement
• Strong writing, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to craft messages that resonate across diverse audiences

These are additional nice to haves:

• Experience with platforms such as Yammer, SharePoint, and internal branding tools
• A strategic mindset combined with practical execution capabilities
• Experience working in a financial services, reinsurance, or professional services environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority across levels and geographies
• Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic global organization

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

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