Manager - Corporate Communications

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a communications professional for the Corporate Communications team in the firm’s office in Hyderabad, India. This role will be responsible for driving high-impact branding and communications initiatives across the firm. The individual will lead and support special projects across employer branding, digital platforms, office branding, and strategic brand-building opportunities, helping strengthen the firm’s presence across internal and external audiences.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

On a day-to-day basis, you will be expected to identify and develop new branding avenues for the firm, including emerging platforms, programs, and engagement opportunities that enhance visibility and brand recall. You will drive strategic branding projects from concept through execution, partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors as needed to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will support website development and maintenance initiatives, helping ensure that digital properties remain current, effective, and aligned with the firm’s brand and communication objectives. You will also support content management system (CMS) updates and improvements, ensuring efficient publishing workflows and consistency in digital communications. You will be required to conceptualize and manage physical space branding initiatives across offices, ensuring branded environments reflect the firm’s identity, values, and communication standards. You will work across teams to understand business priorities and translate them into thoughtful branding and communication solutions. You will be expected to bring structure to complex, cross-functional projects by managing timelines, stakeholders, dependencies, and execution details effectively. You will need to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive brand, business, and executive communications. You will apply the firm’s branding and communication guidelines consistently across all content and initiatives, ensuring alignment in style, tone, formatting, visuals, and overall presentation.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate should hold-

Basic qualifications:

• A master’s degree in mass communication/business administration
• 5 to 7 years of experience in communications roles
• Excellent communications, multi-stakeholder management, and project management skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Robust analytical and problem-solving aptitude
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred experience with tech/GCC firms
• A bachelor’s degree in mass communications/English
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/MgrCCApr26

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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