Director Media & Communication

The All India Football Federation (Aiff); New Delhi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports governing body in India is seeking an experienced Director of Media & Communication to oversee communication strategy and corporate relationships within Indian football. Responsibilities include generating high-quality content, managing a media team, and enhancing digital presence. The ideal candidate will have 15-20 years of relevant experience, a graduate or master's degree, and exceptional communication skills. This role requires leadership and a commitment to promoting women's football in India.

Qualifications

• Age below 58 years
• Relevant experience of 15-20 years in PR/Media
• Team player, ready to work at odd hours
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound internal and external communication skills.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of digital marketing and analytics is a plus.
• Willing to work at odd hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee communication and corporate relationships
• Drive content generation and manage a media team
• Create engagement models for stakeholders
• Liaise with state units and enhance member bodies' integration
• Coordinate with state units and align member bodies with the federation.
• Brand building and monetization of original content, incl. OTT.
• Analyze content and marketing goals using Google Analytics.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Ability to motivate & lead a media team

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Digital marketing and analytics knowledge

Strong internal and external communication skills

Analytics

Public relations

Education

Graduate/Master’s degree in any stream

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Date : 14-09-2022 to 22-09-2022

Area : Director Media & Communication

Type of Contract : contract

Email Application with one page resume to : [e-mail]

Email Subject : \"Application for the Post of\"Director Media & Communications\"

Application Deadline : September 22, 2022

Reports to Secretary General

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee communication and corporate relationship for Indian football ecosystem with special focus on national teams of all age groups.
• Drive high quality content generation and managing a team of content providers and PR personnel
• Oversee digital production and create a convergence model with special focus on social media.
• Create engagement and communication models with main stakeholders – fans, sponsors and working media
• Build www.the-aiff.com as the hub of Indian Football Information, aligned with the overall brand vision and messaging.
• Liaise with state units and help in communication and integration of member bodies with national federation.
• Brand building and monetization of original content, not limited to OTT.
• Analyse content and marketing goals using Google tools like analytics.
• Regular reporting of events and development
• Communication with AFC and FIFA as part of the developmental process.
• Identifying potential storylines around Indian Football which can be highlighted on AIFF’s digital channels and external media organisations.
• Initiating PR campaigns around special topics or events.
• Pay special emphasis on promotion and publicity of women’s football in India.
• Conduct media operations from time to time.

Candidates Profile:

• Age below 58 years.
• Relevant experience of 15-20 years in PR/Media.
• Graduate/Master’s degree in any stream.
• Should be able to motivate & lead media a team at AIFF.
• Should possess excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Have sound internal and external communication skills.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office platforms such as Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Knowledge of digital marketing and analytics will be a plus
• Should be a complete team player and ready to work at odd hours.

Interested candidates should mail their CV along with expected remuneration [e-mail] with the subject as \"Application for the Post of\"Director Media & Communications\". Last date of Application is 22 nd September 2022.

AIFF reserves the right to cancel/reject the vacancy or applications without assigning any reason. The Candidate should be available for immediate joining.