Senior Associate - Communication

Technoserve India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnoServe India is seeking a communications and branding professional to grow the brand value of TechnoServe and our India programs. The role supports internal and external communications across a range of channels, including community outreach, content development, and media partnerships.

You will lead events, develop donor materials, manage social media, and produce impact reports. The successful candidate will combine strong writing with hands-on project coordination, travel 20-30%, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in journalism, public relations, development communications, or related field.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 4+ years' work experience in one or more of these areas
• Language proficiency in Hindi & working knowledge of other Indian languages desired.
• Experience in content generation and marketing automation tools such as Canva, ChatGPT, Buffer, Google Analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a communications and branding plan to inform stakeholders on project benefits.
• Plan a series of online and in-person events for continued brand building, awareness and community building.
• Plan launch events as well as events to disseminate learnings at the end of the program.
• Manage ongoing community building and engagement with the program leads.
• Prepare communication material to enable partnerships with funders, the government, and industry networks.
• Develop donor communication materials on project impact and accomplishments.
• Develop content for TechnoServe official Social Media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.
• Develop & update impact reports, white papers, brochures, media kits, key messages, fact sheets, & other collateral material as needed.
• Coordinate videography and photography for/of events, projects, activities, etc. for use in publications, media, etc. and ensure appropriate releases are signed and filed; maintain graphics, photo and video files and archives.
• Gather success stories and project news from program staff for use in all communication (internal & external).
• Other duties as assigned to support the program objectives.

Skills

Branding strategy

Communications planning

Event planning

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's or higher in journalism/public relations/development communications

Tools

Canva

ChatGPT

Buffer

Google Analytics

Job description

Job Summary:

The role supports internal and external communications for TechnoServe's India programs. The incumbent will play a key role in growing and leading the brand value of TechnoServe and our programs leveraging a vast variety of marketing techniques from community to content to media partnerships.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Develop a communications and branding plan to inform stakeholders on project benefits.


• Plan a series of online and in-person events for continued brand building, awareness and community building.
  Plan launch events as well as events to disseminate learnings at the end of the program.


• Manage on going community building and engagement with the program leads.


• Prepare communication material to enable partnerships with funders, the government, and industry networks.


• Develop donor communication materials on project impact and accomplishments.


• Develop content for TechnoServe official Social Media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc., as directed.


• Develop & update impact reports, white papers, brochures, media kits, key messages, fact sheets, & other collateral material as needed.


• Coordinate videography and photography for/of events, projects, activities, etc. for use in publications, media, etc. and ensure appropriate releases are signed and filed; maintain graphics, photo and video files and archives.


• Gather success stories and project news from program staff for use in all communication (internal & external).


• Other duties as assigned to support the program objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in journalism, public relations, development communications, or related field.


• Demonstrated a minimum of 4+ years' work experience in one or more of these areas

Travel: 20-30%

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional verbal, written, & presentation skills in English.


• Original content writing and strong editing skills in English; familiarity with AP style.


• Language proficiency in Hindi & working knowledge of other Indian languages desired.


• Experience in content generation and marketing automation tools such as Canva, ChatGPT, Buffer, Google Analytics is a plus.


• Basic design/layout experience desired using design software; video editing skills would be an advantage.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs, Google Drive and Google Suite.


• Exposure to video production and editing processes will be an advantage
  Highly organized, attention to detail, results oriented.


• Team player with abilities and desire to interact with people at all levels.


• Must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites.