Senior Manager Communications

At PwC, our people in corporate affairs and communications are responsible for managing and coordinating the organisations internal and external communications, public relations, and corporate reputation. They focus on developing and implementing strategies to effectively communicate the organisations mission, values, and initiatives to various stakeholders including employees, customers, investors, media, and the general public. Those in internal change and communication at PwC will be responsible for developing and implementing effective communication and change strategies and initiatives targeted at internal stakeholders within the organisation. You will focus on fostering clear and consistent communication channels to inform, engage, and align employees with the organisations goals, values, and initiatives.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

Role purpose

Lead communications for AC Advisory in India working in close alignment with AC communication teams, xAC Advisory, and US Advisory communication teams. Play a key role in leading and/or supporting AC Advisory India initiatives and xAC Advisory communication initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own communications strategy and delivery for the US AC Advisory team in India, reporting into the AC Advisory Communications Leader.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver timely, effective communications that meet business needs
• Drive consistency, quality, and adherence to brand standards across all outputs including alignment to the wider AC and Advisory communications strategies.
• Contribute to xAC positioning initiatives and campaigns, reinforcing enterprise priorities and narrative
• Support leadership communications and campaign execution, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Identify opportunities to enhance channel effectiveness, audience engagement, and communications impact
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver clear, consistent, and impactful communications in-line with AC and Advisory messaging
• Design and lead change and engagement programs for AC India Advisory including driving xAC and Advisory programs locally.
• Translate complex business topics into clear, actionable communications for diverse audiences
• Drive and align to governance, review processes, and quality standards across communications outputs
• Contribute to broader xAC communications priorities, including positioning, messaging, and key enterprise initiatives
• Provide executive leadership support to AC Advisory India leadership including the development of messaging for large events, Social media, etc.
• Collaborate across geographies and teams to ensure consistency, integration, and continuity of messaging and approaches
  
  

Experience & Skills

• 10-12+ years in communications, ideally with exposure to the consulting business
• Experience contributing to or supporting enterprise-level or cross-functional strategic initiatives
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Strong ability to simplify complex / technical content
• Experience delivering stakeholder-focused communications programs
• High attention to detail and quality assurance mindset
• Comfort working in matrixed, cross-functional environments

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