About this role
Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
Key Responsibilities
Group Storytelling & Media
- Develop a strong understanding of Mahindra’s businesses, strategies, innovations and impact.
- Proactively identify differentiated, newsworthy stories across Group companies.
- Partner with CEOs, leadership and communications teams to build compelling narratives linked to the broader Mahindra purpose.
- Develop media pitches, story angles, backgrounders and briefing materials, working with media teams to drive earned coverage.
- Track media and industry conversations to position Mahindra perspectives on relevant issues.
Thought Leadership & Executive Writing
- Develop compelling thought leadership for Group and business leaders across articles, speeches, interviews, social media and other platforms.
- Build distinctive leadership voices and perspectives based on individual expertise and communication styles.
- Translate complex business, technology, economic and societal topics into clear, engaging narratives.
- Prepare leaders for high-profile media interactions and speaking engagements.
Business Narrative Building
- Partner with businesses to understand strategic priorities and articulate what differentiates them.
- Develop narrative frameworks for businesses, launches, milestones and strategic announcements.
- Elevate business stories into broader industry conversations relevant to India, global markets and society.
Research & Intelligence
- Stay abreast of business, economic, technology, policy and industry developments.
- Strengthen narratives with relevant data, insights, case studies and global perspectives.
- Identify emerging conversations where Mahindra leaders and businesses can credibly participate.
Editorial Excellence
- Serve as an editorial gatekeeper for Group Communications, sharpening content developed internally and by agencies.
- Ensure communication is clear, credible, concise and compelling , with minimal corporate jargon.
- Maintain high standards of factual accuracy, grammar and storytelling quality.
Experience
8–12+ years of experience in business journalism, editorial, corporate communications, PR, content or executive communications.
* Strong experience in writing for senior business leaders.
* Experience in working with journalists and understanding what makes a story newsworthy.
* Strong understanding of business, industry, technology and current affairs.
* Experience of working across multiple sectors or industries would be an advantage.
Industry Preferred
Qualifications
General Requirements
- We are looking for someone who is first and foremost a brilliant writer and storyteller, but who also understands business and media.The ideal candidate will:
- Write exceptionally well.
- Have a natural instinct for a good story and a strong headline.
- Be able to look at a business development and ask: “So what? Why should anyone care?”
- Be curious enough to understand businesses beyond their press releases and presentations.
- Be able to find the human story behind the corporate story.
- Know the difference between a communication opportunity and a genuine news story.
- Be comfortable engaging with CEOs, senior executives, journalists and subject-matter experts.
- Have strong editorial judgement and the confidence to challenge weak narratives.
- Be able to simplify complex subjects without losing their substance.
- Be equally comfortable writing a 1,500-word thought-leadership article, a 500-word media pitch, a CEO speech or a 100-word LinkedIn post.
- Be proactive, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-business environment.