Assistant Manager - Communications, Thales in India
Location: Noida, India
We're looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual contributor to join our dynamic team in India as an Assistant Manager - Communications. This role will primarily focus on strengthening our internal communications, ensuring our employees are well-informed, engaged, and connected to Thales' vision and values. Another crucial aspect will be supporting the broader communications team on various initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (PRIMARY FOCUS):
The Assistant Manager - Communications will interact regularly with the India communications team, other internal stakeholders in India and the Group (corporate, business units, business lines) under the supervision of the India Director of Communications.
The main missions are:
• Develop and execute comprehensive internal communications strategies and plans aligned with Thales' global and India-specific objectives.
• Work closely with all key departments and functions across the organisation in India, and with relevant teams within the wider Thales Group, to co-develop and execute effective campaigns and communications targeting employees.
• Manage and create engaging content for various internal channels, including intranet, Viva Engage, newsletters, internal announcements, town halls, and leadership messages, etc.
• Organise and manage internal events (e.g., town halls, celebration events, etc) from conceptualisation to execution, ensuring seamless delivery and maximum impact.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to communicate company policies, changes, and important updates effectively.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives through impactful communication campaigns, fostering a strong sense of community and shared purpose.
• Support change management communications, ensuring smooth transitions and clear understanding among employees.
• Gather feedback and measure the effectiveness of internal communications to continuously improve strategies and tactics.
• Champion Thales' culture, values, and strategic priorities through consistent and compelling internal narratives.
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT:
• Manage and leverage Thales’s memberships with key industry bodies in India
• Coordinate and develop communication materials (presentations, articles, thought leadership pieces) for relevant opportunities including industry events, seminars, and publications as well as policy-making.
• Provide support to the broader communications team on ad-hoc projects and events as required, including digital communications, and CSR initiatives.
• Collaborate with global communications teams to align strategies and share best practices.
• Follow-Up on operations and budget: Assist India Communications team in securing and optimising the yearly budget in accordance with the regional communications’ plan (including exhibitions and events, advertising, multimedia collateral, etc) and supporting on function operations including KPIs, Scorecard & Reports specific.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelor's/ Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in communications, with a strong emphasis on internal communications within a large, multinational organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Strong storytelling abilities and a keen eye for detail.
• Proficiency in using various communication tools and platforms (e.g., intranet, MS tools [Word, Excel, PowerPoint] and graphic/ video editing tools).
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment, taking full ownership of initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders collaboratively and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of the technology, defence, aerospace, and cybersecurity sectors is a plus.