Senior Communications Lead, India
Core
Own Airbnb's communications strategy for India, acting as the voice of the brand to consumers, policymakers, and media while driving business growth.
Role type
Senior strategy-level corporate communications lead
Builds
Integrated communications strategy covering consumer, product, policy, and corporate functions
Domain
Travel technology / Consumer tech in India
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, C-suite advisory, government and policy stakeholder management, crisis and reputation management, team leadership, agency management, media relations, cross-functional collaboration, measurable business outcome focus
Preferred skills
Hindi or another Indian language proficiency, influencer and celebrity campaign experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Set and own the multi-year India communications strategy aligned with global priorities; Sit on the India Leadership Team to shape business priorities; Lead Consumer, Product, Policy and Corporate Communications as one integrated function; Act as a trusted advisor to the India Country Manager and visiting global executives; Lead, coach and grow the India communications team and agency partners; Oversee editorial communications, national campaigns and the news calendar; Partner closely with Public Policy on regulatory and government-relations communications; Lead issues and crisis management for India; Build executive visibility and thought-leadership platforms; Build and maintain senior relationships with national, business and regional media; Define success metrics, report impact to regional and global leadership, and manage the market budget; Represent India in APAC and global communications planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory duties
