DGM – Communications, ISEAM

DGM – Communications, ISEAM

Position Title: DGM – Communications, ISEAM

Reports To: Head – Marketing & Communications, ISEAM

Role Type: Team Management

Location: Pune

Job Responsibilities

Role Purpose

Lead integrated internal and external communications for the ISEAM region (India, Southeast Asia, and Middle East), driving a consistent and high-impact narrative across markets.

The role owns media relations, brand positioning, corporate communications, and internal engagement, with a strong focus on share of voice, governance, and stakeholder alignment. It works closely with global and regional teams to ensure consistency of messaging and brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

• External Communications & Media

• Drive media strategy to improve share of voice (SOV), visibility, and leadership positioning

• Lead PR and media engagement for product launches, leadership visits, and thought leadership

• Manage PR agencies and build strong media relationships

• Ensure consistent brand narrative across PR, social media, and campaigns

• Collaborate with global and regional teams to align messaging and amplify impact

• Corporate Communications & Compliance

• Own communication for annual reports, quarterly results, AGM, and investor communication

• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with corporate and regulatory standards

• Internal Communications

• Lead communication for strategy, culture initiatives, HR programs, and organizational changes

• Enable leadership messaging across channels (town halls, campaigns, internal platforms)

• Partner closely with HR and leadership to drive engagement and alignment

• Brand, Content & Customer Voice

• Act as custodian of brand narrative and social media content quality

• Lead content development across PR, leadership communication, and digital platforms

• Drive voice of customer (VoC) initiatives and translate insights into brand actions

• Partner with global teams on brand governance and tracking

• Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead and develop a regional communications team (PR, brand, internal comms)

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners for integrated execution

• Reputation, Governance & Reporting

• Drive crisis communication readiness and reputation management

• Establish communication processes and governance frameworks

• Track and report on SOV, media quality, engagement, and brand perception

• Qualifications & Experience

• MBA/Master’s in Communications, Marketing, or related field

• 10–15 years in corporate communications, PR, and internal communications

• Experience across multi-country / matrix environments

• Proven team leadership experience

• Success Metrics

• Share of Voice (SOV) and quality of media coverage

• Media engagement and leadership visibility

• Timely, compliant corporate communications

• Brand consistency across PR, social, and campaigns

• Voice of customer insights and brand perception improvement

• Internal communication effectiveness

• Team performance and stakeholder satisfaction

• Why This Role Matters

• This role shapes how ISEAM is perceived—externally through strong media presence and brand positioning, and internally through clear and engaging communication that drives culture and strategy execution.

• About SKF

• SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.