Corporate Communication Manager

Function

Corporate Communication

Pay Band

M3 to M5

Role

This role will be responsible for protecting and enhancing the organizations corporate reputation
through strategic communication with key stakeholders. The role leads corporate messaging,
executive communications, media relations, crisis communication, internal communication, ESG
communication, and corporate reputation management, ensuring the company's voice remains
credible, consistent and aligned with business priorities.

A purpose driven role for you

 Managing and safeguarding Hero MotoCorp's corporate reputation across diverse stakeholders while
responding to fast-evolving media, regulatory, and business developments under tight timelines.
 Translating complex business, technology, sustainability, and financial narratives into clear, consistent,
and impactful communication for multiple audiences.
 Balancing the priorities of senior leadership, business functions, legal, and external agencies to ensure
aligned messaging without compromising accuracy or confidentiality.
 Handling high-pressure crisis and issues management, where timely decisions, sound judgment, and and effective stakeholder coordination are critical to protecting brand trust.
 Operating in a dynamic, always-on communications environment that requires flexibility, discretion, frequent travel, and availability beyond regular working hours to support business priorities and unforeseen situations.

A Day in the life

Corporate Communication Strategy
• Develop and implement the corporate communications strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Build and strengthen the company's corporate reputation among media, government, industry, investors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent corporate messaging across all communication platforms.

Corporate Media Relations
• Build and maintain relationships with business, financial, policy and trade media.
• Develop proactive media engagement strategies to enhance corporate visibility.
• Lead preparation of press releases, media statements, interviews and press briefings.
• Monitor media coverage and manage corporate reputation.

Executive & Leadership Communications
• Develop communication strategies with manager for the CEO and senior leadership.
• Draft speeches, presentations, opinion articles, interviews and leadership messages.
• Position senior executives as thought leaders through strategic communication opportunities.

Crisis & Issues Management
• Develop crisis communication frameworks and response protocols.
• Lead communication during business-critical issues and reputation-sensitive situations.
• Monitor emerging risks and recommend proactive communication interventions.
• Coordinate with legal and business teams during crisis situations.

ESG, CSR & Corporate Reputation
• Lead communication for sustainability, ESG and CSR initiatives.
• Showcase corporate purpose, governance and responsible business practices.
• Support corporate reporting and stakeholder communication related to sustainability.

Stakeholder Engagement
• Support communication with government bodies, regulators, industry associations and external stakeholders
• Develop communication materials for corporate events, announcements and strategic partnerships.

Agency & Creative Management
• Manage PR agency.
• Ensure high-quality campaign execution within timelines and budgets.
• Evaluate agency performance and optimize outputs.

Measurement & Analytics
• Measure communication effectiveness using reputation, sentiment and media analytics.
• Track communication KPIs and benchmark against industry best practices.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership on reputation trends and stakeholder perception

Academic Qualification & Experience

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 10 + years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or reputation management.
• Experience in a large B2C or diversified organization is preferred.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Corporate reputation management
• Executive communications
• Media relations
• Crisis communication
• ESG and sustainability communications
• Strong writing and editorial skills

Behavioural Skills

• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic Thinking & Influence

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower.

If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Company's global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG).
Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero.

Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI).

Hero MotoCorp's Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.

Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is India's flag bearer in global rally racing.