Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #165214 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.   Job Purpose & Context: Design & implement an aligned communications strategy to support organizational & functional goals, and build strong equity with external collaborators through development & management of strategic public relations and social media. This position is responsible for developing and implementing effective communication strategies to enhance the organization's corporate image and reputation.  The person will play a crucial role in handling both internal and external communications, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging across various channels. Key to handle internal collaborators and ensure effective delivery - enforce both to time and impact Key Accountabilities: Support design & implementation of  Communications Strategy: Build comprehensive communication strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.  These strategies should encompass both internal and external communication efforts and both short term & long term. External Communications: Lead external communication initiatives to improve the organization's reputation and promote its key messages to collaborators, including customers, investors, media, and the general public.  Media Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries, establish relationships with key journalists, and proactively pitch stories, PR campaigns, press releases etc. Internal Communication: Develop and implement internal communication programs to keep employees advised, engaged, and aligned with the organization's mission and values. This includes drafting and distributing newsletters, coordinating employee events, and handling internal communication platforms. Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure consistent brand messaging and alignment across various communication channels.  Develop and maintain brand guidelines and provide mentorship to internal collaborators on brand representation round corporate communication platforms and assets. Create compelling and engaging content for various communication channels, including websites, social media platforms, internal portals, and print materials.  Ensure content is aligned with the organization's communication objectives and brand guidelines. Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and engage key collaborators, including customers, investors, community organizations, and industry influencers. Develop and maintain positive relationships with these collaborators to support the organization's objectives and improve its reputation Measurement and Analysis: Track and analyze the efficiency of communication initiatives using appropriate metrics and tools.  Provide regular reports and insights to senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and recommending improvements. Required Qualifications: Minimum 7 years of experience in Corporate / Marketing (+CSR) Communications Background MBA (Marketing)/ Masters or equivalent experience in Mass Communications Preferred Qualification: Proficiency with Google suite Experience within FMCG industry or a Listed company Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way. Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation. #LI-Hybrid