Head of PR, Communications & Media Relations

About Hack2Skill :

Hack2Skill is one of India’s fastest-growing tech engagement platforms, connecting developers, startups, corporates, and government bodies through hackathons, accelerators, and innovation programs. We recently co-hosted Agentic AI Day 2025 with Google Cloud India, which entered the Guinness World Records. We are scaling globally and need a communications leader to build and own our voice.

Key Responsibilities :

Public Relations & Media (PR)

Build and manage relationships with tech journalists, mainstream media, and ecosystem publications.

Secure consistent media coverage for Hack2Skill events, partnerships, and milestones.

Draft, review, and release press releases, media statements, and thought leadership articles.

Manage crisis communication, ensuring the company narrative remains intact.

Maintain and expand a comprehensive media contact database.

Strategic Communications (Lead Media Authority)

Serve as the Lead Media Authority (LMA) for Hack2Skill – custodian of all internal and external communications.

Develop and execute a comprehensive comms strategy aligned with Hack2Skill’s growth roadmap.

Shape positioning narratives for multiple stakeholders (startups, enterprises, government, academia, developer community).

Amplify Hack2Skill founders’ personal brand presence alongside corporate brand.

Support investor relations communication, including decks, milestone announcements, and

media coverage.

Content, Storytelling & Digital Presence

Define and maintain Hack2Skill’s brand tone-of-voice across all platforms.

Supervise creation of blogs, newsletters, LinkedIn campaigns, website updates.

Drive storytelling by highlighting success stories from hackathons, startups, and partnerships.

Oversee content calendar for digital and social channels.

Community, Partners & Event Communications

Work with corporate partners, universities, and government stakeholders to co-create communication strategies.

Design and execute event-specific communications (pre-event buzz, live coverage, post-event amplification).

Ensure consistent branding across all events and collaborations.

Team Leadership (with Interns / Associates)

Manage a small team of interns / associates :

Social Media Intern : execute daily posts, live event updates, reels.

Content Intern : draft blogs, case studies, newsletters.

Research Intern : media monitoring, coverage reports, competitor scans.

Mentor and upskill interns while ensuring strategic consistency in their output.

Internal Comms

Align leadership and operations teams through effective internal communication.

Build communication playbooks for major Hack2Skill events and programs.

Ideal Candidate :

7–12 years of experience in PR, communications, or media (tech / startup ecosystem preferred).

Proven media relations experience with strong contacts across India (global exposure is a plus).

Skilled at managing comms for large-scale events and high-profile partnerships.

Strong writing and storytelling skills with an ability to translate complex ideas into simple

narratives.

Crisis communication expertise – ability to handle pressure and fast-moving narratives.

Experience mentoring interns / juniors and building a team.

What We Offer

Opportunity to build and lead India’s leading innovation communications engine.

Direct visibility with global tech partners, media, and government.

Ownership : You will serve as Lead Media Authority (LMA) and shape Hack2Skill’s voice.

• Hands-on team (interns / associates) to execute your vision.

Competitive salary + performance-based incentives.