Head of Communications

Head of Communications Company: The Mandate Lab Job Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 5 - 12 years Salary: 20L30L a year Role Details: Location: Mumbai (On-site), Full-time Experience: 5-12 years Language: Marathi, English and Hindi Compensation: 20-30 LPA About the Role: We are looking for Head of Communications to own how individuals and organizations show up online. This isnt a role where you carry out someone elses plan. You set the digital strategy and decide what gets said, where and when. You lead the team that runs it day to day, and you work closely with leadership so that everything published reflects what they stand for. Youll own the strategy and content plan behind a strong digital presence, a team that runs social media independently. If youve spent years building audiences and want to be closer to the decisions, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities: Define and lead digital communication strategies that strengthen brand positioning, support business objectives, build credibility, and drive audience engagement across digital channels. Oversee campaigns to develop the digital presence across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and YouTube. Drive content strategy, creative direction, and campaign development across platforms, ensuring communication is engaging, consistent, and aligned with the brand identity. Lead communication planning and responses during sensitive, high-pressure and critical situations, ensuring clarity and alignment with leadership. Provide strategic direction, an evaluate campaign effectiveness using relevant performance metrics, digital analytics, and engagement trends. Work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to understand business priorities, shape communication strategies, align messaging, and drive execution. Travel as required to meet leadership, stakeholders, and relevant teams, understand communication needs firsthand, and coordinate the planning and execution of campaigns Required Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree Strategic communications, Literature, Public Policy, Communications, Media management, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field. Excellent written and verbal proficiency in Marathi (mandatory), with strong communication skills in English and Hindi. 5-12 years of professional experience in political communications, public relations, media management, journalism, or strategic communications. Understanding of Maharashtras political landscape, regional media ecosystem, socio-cultural dynamics, and current affairs. Proven track record of working closely with senior political leaders, public figures, or high-level leadership, along with strong team management capabilities. Compensation: 2,000,000.00 - 3,000,000.00 per year Benefits: Cell phone reimbursement Paid sick time Provident Fund Work Location: In person .