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Head of PR, Communications & Media Relations [Apply in 3 Minutes]

Head of PR, Communications & Media Relations [Apply in 3 Minutes]

Hack2skillIndia
5 hours ago
Job description

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.
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