Communications and Marketing Specialist

Job Description

• Develop PR and Brand Strategy:
  • Craft and implement comprehensive PR and branding strategies to enhance the company's identity, visibility and reputation. This includes our services and our startups.
  • Manage media relations, including drafting press releases, handling media inquiries, and coordinating interviews.
• Build Visibility and Social Media Presence for Venture Center:
  • Develop and execute social media campaigns to increase engagement and followers across all major platforms.
  • Create and curate high-quality content (text, images, video) tailored to our target audience
• Create a Platform for Community Interaction:
  • Design and manage an online platform(whatsapp, telegram, mailing lists etc) where various communities can interact, share insights, and collaborate.
  •  Support organization of virtual and in-person events, webinars, and workshops to foster community engagement.
• Design and collate print media:
  • Design various reports, impact books etc that Venture Center puts out
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders and service providers for the timely dissemination of thes. Eg - https://www.venturecenter.co.in/candid  , https://www.venturecenter.co.in/annual-reports  
  • On campus branding
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Maintain constant and effective communication with all stakeholders, including investors, partners, and team members.
  • Ensure stakeholders are informed of the company's progress and developments.
  • Curation of monthly newsletters 

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related role.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful PR and marketing strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in social media management and content creation.
• Proficient with design software and tools
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to inform strategies.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and industry professionals.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with technology and innovation sectors is a plus.
• A background in sciences is preferred but not mandatory

General requirements and expectations from Venture Center employees:

• Venture Center is a non‐profit organization with aim to benefit society by promoting entrepreneurs and start‐ups. Thus, Venture Center seeks employees and consultants with a strong interest and passion in seeing technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and start‐ups succeed, and a strong "service" ethos.
• A strong feature of Venture Center jobs is the rich learning environment and opportunity provided to employees to experiment, take initiative and be creative. The work of most employees has visible impact which can be satisfying. All employees benefit from access to high quality facilities and work environments. Compensation packages can be flexible but are often conservative due to Venture Center’s non‐profit status.
• General requirements include: a) strong ethical standards and work ethics, b) comfort with computers, computer applications and internet, c) strong communication skills – spoken and written.
• Venture Center’s working hours are 9 AM – 6.00 PM (Monday to Saturday) and are designed to keep operations of Venture Center convenient for the start‐ups, entrepreneurs, inventors and others that the organization serves. Managers in certain functions are provided the opportunity to avail of flexible hours. All jobs are located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.