Associate – Communication

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) invites applications for the position of Associate – Communication. IIMCIP, a not-for-profit (section 8) company, aims at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through creation of a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem and helps innovative ideas transform into successful business ventures.

The position of Associate-Communication involves a range of duties including managing communication efforts of the organization with multiple stakeholders, in order to support and strengthen the marketing requirements of IIMCIP.

Requisite & Desirable Skills & Capabilities:

  • Good command and capability in written communication (mainly English), including creation of ongoing online content (website and social media), regular marketing material (brochures, posters, mailers, presentations, documents, press releases, etc.) and other strategic and tactical communication is essential.
  • Knowledge and experience in planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of Communication Management at an organizational level is desirable.
  • Proven knowledge & capability in working with computers (including comfort with basic tools like Word, PowerPoint & Excel) and in the digital and social media platforms would also be essential.
  • Creative flair and an ability to quickly conceptualize, ideate and articulate are preferred traits.
  • Understanding and exposure to marketing fundamentals would be desirable.
  • Other creative abilities in developing communication material (e.g. working knowledge of creative software tools like PhotoShop / Coreldraw, Illustrator and Video Editing tools) would be desirable, though not essential.
  • Other desirable traits include – independent handling of responsibilities with minimal supervision, good interpersonal & communication skills to be able to work in teams and deal with external partners, entrepreneurial mindset to help get things done in a small and fast-evolving organization, self-driven results-oriented mindset, etc.

Qualification and Experience: Graduates / Post Graduates, preferably in English, Journalism, Mass Communication or Social Sciences with a good academic record from reputed educational institutions. Two or more years of relevant experience would be preferred.

Compensation: Will be commensurate with relevant experience and qualification of the candidate.

Location: Kolkata

Tenure: It is a contractual position for an initial period of two years and renewable thereafter subject to performance and organization’s requirement

Submit your CV, with sample of your work, to hr@iimcip.org. Please mention the Job Title in the Subject of the email.

Last Date to Apply: 10th December 2021