DGM - Content, Storytelling & Thought Leadership

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. in Mumbai seeks a senior content leader to shape the Group's narrative through powerful storytelling and thought leadership.

You will work with CEOs and communications teams to craft compelling narratives aligned with Mahindra's purpose and impact. The role emphasizes developing media pitches, executive writing, and building leadership voices across articles, speeches, interviews, and social media.

Qualifications

• Brilliant writer and storyteller with a natural instinct for a good story and headline.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to challenge weak narratives.
• Ability to translate complex business topics into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset in a fast-paced multi-business environment.
• Experience writing for senior business leaders and engaging with journalists.

Responsibilities

• Develop differentiated, newsworthy stories across Mahindra Group companies.
• Partner with CEOs and leadership to build narratives linked to Mahindra purpose.
• Create media pitches, backgrounders and briefing materials to drive earned coverage.
• Position Mahindra perspectives on key issues by tracking media conversations.
• Serve as editorial gatekeeper for Group Communications, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

Skills

Brilliant writer

Storytelling

Editorial judgement

Headlines

Business narrative

Media engagement

Job description

DGM - Content, Storytelling & Thought Leadership

Location: Mumbai - Worli, Mumbai - Worli, IN

Key Responsibilities

Group Storytelling & Media

• Develop a strong understanding of Mahindra's businesses, strategies, innovations and impact.
• Proactively identify differentiated, newsworthy stories across Group companies.
• Partner with CEOs, leadership and communications teams to build compelling narratives linked to the broader Mahindra purpose.
• Develop media pitches, story angles, backgrounders and briefing materials, working with media teams to drive earned coverage.
• Track media and industry conversations to position Mahindra perspectives on relevant issues.

Thought Leadership & Executive Writing

• Develop compelling thought leadership for Group and business leaders across articles, speeches, interviews, social media and other platforms.
• Build distinctive leadership voices and perspectives based on individual expertise and communication styles.
• Translate complex business, technology, economic and societal topics into clear, engaging narratives.
• Prepare leaders for high-profile media interactions and speaking engagements.

Business Narrative Building

• Partner with businesses to understand strategic priorities and articulate what differentiates them.
• Develop narrative frameworks for businesses, launches, milestones and strategic announcements.
• Elevate business stories into broader industry conversations relevant to India, global markets and society.
• Stay abreast of business, economic, technology, policy and industry developments.
• Strengthen narratives with relevant data, insights, case studies and global perspectives.
• Identify emerging conversations where Mahindra leaders and businesses can credibly participate.
• Serve as an editorial gatekeeper for Group Communications, sharpening content developed internally and by agencies.
• Ensure communication is clear, credible, concise and compelling, with minimal corporate jargon.
• Maintain high standards of factual accuracy, grammar and storytelling quality.

Experience

8-12+ years of experience in business journalism, editorial, corporate communications, PR, content or executive communications.

* Strong experience in writing for senior business leaders.

* Experience in working with journalists and understanding what makes a story newsworthy.

* Strong understanding of business, industry, technology and current affairs.

* Experience of working across multiple sectors or industries would be an advantage.

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

General Requirements

• We are looking for someone who is first and foremost a brilliant writer and storyteller, but who also understands business and media.The ideal candidate will:
• Write exceptionally well.
• Have a natural instinct for a good story and a strong headline.
• Be able to look at a business development and ask: "So what? Why should anyone care?"
• Be curious enough to understand businesses beyond their press releases and presentations.
• Be able to find the human story behind the corporate story.
• Know the difference between a communication opportunity and a genuine news story.
• Be comfortable engaging with CEOs, senior executives, journalists and subject-matter experts.
• Have strong editorial judgement and the confidence to challenge weak narratives.
• Be able to simplify complex subjects without losing their substance.
• Be equally comfortable writing a 1,500-word thought-leadership article, a 500-word media pitch, a CEO speech or a 100-word LinkedIn post.
• Be proactive, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-business environment.

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