The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
## Associate Director, Marketing and Communication
**The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)** is a pioneering institution dedicated to transforming management education, envisioning a world that is just, equitable, and sustainable. Established in 2016, ISDM is dedicated to cultivating a robust ecosystem of skilled professionals committed to advancing social change globally. We believe that effective management is essential for achieving significant impact in the social sector. ISDM’s initiatives include:
* **Knowledge Creation:** Building a Global Knowledge Hub for creating, disseminating, and institutionalizing contextual knowledge on building, leading, and managing social purpose organizations.
* **Talent Nurturing:** Offering the Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM) to attract and develop top-tier talent capable of addressing management challenges within the sector.
* **Capacity Building:** Providing Strategic Capacity Building programs to enhance individual and institutional capacities in development management, fostering sustainable and scalable social impact.
**ISDM is seeking an Associate Director, Marketing & Communications** to join our team and contribute to our mission of building a dynamic, catalytic ecosystem for social impact. This role will be based in **Noida, India**.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Work closely with leadership and vertical leads to understand and meet the marketing and communication needs of ISDM.
* Develop a deep understanding of stakeholders, their requirements, preferred channels, and the competitive landscape.
* Craft and implement a comprehensive communication and engagement plan to achieve ISDM’s strategic goals, encompassing digital and social media, database marketing, public relations, partnerships, and events.
* Lead and manage the internal team and external partners, ensuring efficient collaboration and execution of paid digital campaigns, social media calendar, database marketing initiatives, PR activities, partnership plans, event coordination, and creation of communication collaterals.
* Maintain brand consistency, ensuring all communication materials are on-brand, on-target, effective, and of high quality.
* Continuously track and monitor the effectiveness of communication strategies, optimizing them for improved results.
**Qualifications & Skills:**
* 15+ years of proven experience in marketing, communications, and/or engagement for the social impact sector or academic institutions.
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mass communications, journalism, or management/business administration.
* A strong understanding of digital marketing, public relations, partnerships, events, and database marketing.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and manage high-performing, effective teams.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Proven experience working on complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and partners.
* Demonstrated ability to take ownership, be accountable, work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, and possess strong problem-solving skills.
**ISDM is an equal opportunity organization with a particular emphasis on affirmative action. We value a professional work environment that fosters strong relationships.**
To apply for this job please visit isdm.keka.com.
