Talent500
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Job details:
Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients.
Who are we:
Core Insurance Platforms (CIP) is Zurich’s global capability responsible for building, running, and evolving core insurance technology. We set a unified, scalable operating model—covering governance, standards, architecture, service delivery, and reuse—so our business units can deliver at speed and scale.
CIP is the strategic steward of Zurich’s Guidewire ecosystem, aligning platform roadmaps to business strategy while driving stability, modernization, reduced supplier dependency, and long term cost efficiency.
India delivery center is one of our global delivery and capability hub. We bring together experts in AI, engineering, analysis, quality, and architecture to deliver product & process solutions, application run services, change and transformation initiatives, and centralized platform services across both on prem and Guidewire Cloud environments. Our teams operate from multiple global delivery centers, supporting Zurich’s business units worldwide.
Role Title: Senior Specialist – Communications & Public Affairs
Function: Communications & Public Affairs
Location: Hyderabad
Role Purpose:
The Senior Specialist – Communications & Public Affairs is responsible for planning and delivering effective communications for key strategic initiatives and business areas. The role develops communication strategies, creates clear and engaging messaging, supports local strategic communications, and works closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach aligned with Group Communications.
The role requires a strong ability to translate business priorities and complex topics into clear, compelling communications for different audiences. Depending on business requirements, the role may also support and advise leaders on media activities, stakeholder engagement, communication risks, and strategic initiatives.
Key Accountabilities:
Communication Strategy & Planning:
- Develop and deploy communication strategies and plans for specific business areas and strategic initiatives.
- Create clear, consistent, and engaging communication messages aligned with business priorities.
- Support the planning and delivery of local strategic communications, including communications related to key business updates and financial results.
- Ensure communication activities are aligned with the broader Group Communications strategy and standards.
- Monitor developments in relevant business areas and adapt communication approaches where required.
Content Development & Storytelling:
- Develop high-quality communication content across relevant internal and external channels.
- Create engaging written communications, including leadership messaging, strategic updates, articles, presentations, and other communication materials.
- Apply strong editorial judgement to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, accurate, and appropriate for the intended audience.
- Support content marketing and storytelling initiatives that effectively communicate key business priorities and initiatives.
- Contribute creative ideas to improve communication effectiveness and audience engagement.
Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement:
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key business leaders and stakeholders.
- Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and translate them into effective communication strategies and messages.
- Provide communication advice and support to business stakeholders where required.
- Collaborate across functions to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to communications.
- Influence stakeholders and support alignment across different communication initiatives.
Media & External Communications:
- Support and advise leaders on media activities that contribute to strategic business objectives.
- Build and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
- Support media pitching and external communication activities where required.
- Act as a local spokesperson for dedicated topics, where applicable.
- Ensure external communications are coordinated and aligned with Group Communications.
Communication Measurement & Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of communication activities and campaigns.
- Analyse communication performance and identify opportunities to improve reach, engagement, and impact.
- Apply insights and feedback to continuously improve communication strategies and delivery.
- Stay up to date with developments in communications practices, digital communication, and relevant business areas.
Communication Risk & Reputation Management:
- Identify potential communication and reputational risks associated with business initiatives.
- Support communication planning during periods of change, sensitive issues, or crisis situations.
- Ensure messaging is appropriate, consistent, and aligned with corporate values and communication standards.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to support effective management of communication risks.
Team & Professional Development:
- Depending on business requirements, lead, develop, and motivate communication professionals supporting the business.
- Demonstrate commitment to Zurich's corporate values and professional standards.
- Take ownership of personal development and continuously build communication and business expertise.
- Support colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Skills & Experience:
Required Experience:
- Graduate qualification with 3–5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public affairs, media relations, or a related field.
- Experience developing and executing communication strategies and plans for business initiatives.
- Experience creating high-quality written and editorial content for different audiences.
- Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
Functional Skills:
- Strong experience in Communication Strategy & Planning.
- Strong Content Marketing & Editorial capabilities.
- Excellent Engaging Communication and Creative Writing skills.
- Experience supporting Digital Communication initiatives.
- Understanding of Social Media and Influencer Marketing.
- Experience with Communication Measurement and analysing communication effectiveness.
- Awareness of Communication Risk and reputation management.
- Exposure to Media Pitching and media engagement.
Professional Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
- Ability to influence and advise business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Good analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
- Understanding of business priorities and the ability to translate them into effective communication.
- Ability to work effectively in a changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative mindset with strong networking and cross-functional working skills.
- Exposure to change management and crisis communication is desirable.
Education:
- Graduate qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of relevant professional experience in communications, corporate communications, public affairs, media, or a related field.
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