Sr Communications Specialist

Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity

Build the Honeywell brand by driving mindshare of the company externally by establishing new and more efficient ways for the Company to communicate internally direct to employees; positioning Honeywell brand as a global technology leader in the software and IoT spaces; establishing thought leadership; and building a more sustainable and HUE-friendly online presence.

Key Responsibilities

Sr Communications Senior Specialist, India

Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries around the world. Our business is aligned with three compelling megatrends – automation, the future of aviation and energy transition, with a portfolio of digital, connected technologies that help organizations solve the world’s toughest, most complex challenges.

Our Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segments leverage this portfolio to help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Specialist of Communications position that will play a key role in driving Honeywell’s communications programs in India. This sole contributor role is based in Bangalore and will report to the Senior Director Communications, India.

The position is responsible for positioning Honeywell’s businesses and R&D initiatives with the media across India, working with communications colleagues in the United States and across the India Communications and business teams to tell our story in a consistent and engaging way.

The role is also responsible for leading day to day internal communications activities that help engage and inform our 13,000 India colleagues, who we call ‘Futureshapers’, about the exciting work Honeywell is doing in the country and around the world.

A curiosity about all things technology is a must, as is an ability to adapt to multiple vertical sectors. One day you might be showcasing Honeywell’s role in enabling Urban Air Mobility. The next you might be promoting how Honeywell supports the transition to renewable energy, or explaining how our technologies are leveraging Artificial Intelligence to build a path to industrial autonomy.

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering high impact media coverage with top business and general media in India. They will have experience working for a large, B2B multinational corporation, including tenure within industrial sectors relevant to Honeywell, such as manufacturing, energy, IT or aviation.

The successful candidate will have great press contacts that they can leverage to ensure Honeywell is a ‘go to’ source of comment for the country’s most important media on critical issues affecting India’s economy and its industries.

The successful candidate will also have experience driving impactful internal communications across functions in a highly matrixed organization, and will be adept at reaching and engaging employees -- from the factory floor to the boardroom. Experience in CSR storytelling to internal and external audiences is also valued.

The highest quality English language writing skills will be critical for success.

Responsibilities Include

• Positioning Honeywell with key media influencers within India and at relevant global events.
• Providing communications support for our regional business leaders.
• Writing high-quality editorial content for different audiences and platforms – from press releases and features to blogs and dynamic content.
• Highlighting the positive impact Honeywell’s CSR initiatives are making in India, both through the media and internally across our local employee base.
• Working directly with media and Honeywell’s PR agency partners to build positive relationships with our most important influencers.
• Regionalizing global messaging and communications materials to ensure they resonate with local audiences.
• Coaching Honeywell India spokespeople to interact with the media.
• Leading and creating regional Town Hall meetings and other internal events, employee newsletters, comms reporting.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of eight years’ communications experience across internal and external comms.
• Highest standards of English written and spoken fluency.
• Experience in B2B industrial or technology sectors.
• Demonstrable understanding of internal and external communications measurement.
• University degree, preferably in Journalism, Marketing Communications, or related field.
• Previous experience working in the media/journalism is valued.
  
  

Valued Attributes

• Highest quality English-language writing skills.
• Organized to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and independently and proactively get projects done and tackle problems head on.
• Ability to build rapport with a diverse global team and regional business leaders.
• Positive, high-energy attitude and willingness to embrace change to find new ways to achieve results.
• Ability to travel occasionally within India to support local events and media activities as needed.
  
  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.

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WE VALUE

• Creative and strategic thinker – risk-taker
• Strong analytical and persuasion/negotiation skills
• Ability to succeed in often interrupt-driven, ambiguous and highly matrixed environments
• Solid business acumen
• Direct management of sizeable budgets
• Bias toward action and results orientated
• Quickly and accurately identifies even subtle interrelationships and patterns among a variety of problems and issues.
• Conveys information with clarity and directness, ensuring the message is understood across diverse, global teams.
• Extensive experience in media relations
• Previous reporter, public relations agency and/or political background
  
  

Additional Information

• JOB ID: req464863
• Category: Communications
• Location: Devarabisanahalli Village, KR Varturhobli,,East Taluk - Phase I,Bangalore,KARNATAKA,560103,India
• Exempt

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