Head of corporate communication Leadership

Head of Corporate Communication

HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATION

Leadership Opportunity

Experience

10–15 Years

Job Type

Hybrid

Company Location

Chennai

Department

Corporate Communications

ABOUT The Company

This Industries Limited is a dynamic and diversified enterprise with strategic interests across Ash Utilization & Coal

Handling, Clean Mobility, and Renewable Energy. The company is committed to sustainability, innovation, and

long-term value creation across sectors critical to India’s growth.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an accomplished Head of Corporate Communication to lead corporate communications strategy, brand

reputation, media presence, and stakeholder engagement. The role partners closely with senior leadership to build a strong

corporate narrative and translate complex business developments into clear, credible communication.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the overall corporate communication and reputation strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Build consistent corporate messaging across internal and external communication platforms.

• Lead media relations, press releases, interviews, press conferences, and corporate announcements.

• Build relationships with journalists, editors, media houses, industry publications, and opinion leaders.

• Partner with CEO, senior leadership, and business heads on speeches, talking points, interviews, articles, and executive

communication.

• Lead crisis communication and reputation management for sensitive issues and negative media coverage.

• Oversee content across website, LinkedIn, social media, newsletters, presentations, and other digital channels.

• Drive thought leadership through industry forums, conferences, panels, interviews, and opinion pieces.

• Lead and mentor the communication team and manage external PR/creative agencies and media partners.

• Track media coverage, brand sentiment, stakeholder engagement, and communication KPIs.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations, and Reputation Management.

• Excellent written, verbal, executive communication, storytelling, and content-development skills.

• Strong understanding of the Indian business and media landscape.

• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, and networking skills.

• Crisis communication, issues management, strategic thinking, and problem solving.

• Ability to simplify complex business and technical subjects into compelling communication.

• Leadership, team management, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Corporate Communication,

Marketing, or related discipline.

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in Corporate Communication, PR, Media Relations, Public Affairs, or Strategic

Communication.

• Experience leading communications for a listed company, diversified business group, or large B2B organization is

preferred.

PREFERRED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

This  INDUSTRIES LIMITED Head of Corporate Communication

• Renewable Energy • Clean Mobility / EV • Infrastructure • Energy & Power

• Sustainability • Manufacturing • B2B / Industrial Businesses • Listed Companies / Corporate Groups

SUCCESS METRICS / KPIs

• Earned media quality and visibility

• Corporate and leadership brand positioning

• Media and stakeholder relationship effectiveness

• Communication campaign execution

• Crisis response and reputation management

• Thought-leadership opportunities

• Stakeholder engagement

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

A strategic, mature, and highly articulate communication leader with strong corporate exposure and an established

media/business network. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working directly with senior leadership, managing

sensitive matters, and operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.