Vice President - Corporate (PR - Crisis Comms & Employee Engagement)
Daniel J Edelman Holdings
Full-time
On-site
Mumbai, India
Talent Retention & Development
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.
At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.
Edelman India's Corporate team partners with leading corporations, industry associations, coalitions, and government agencies to deliver integrated communications strategies that build resilience, trust, and advocacy. Together with subject matter experts across crisis management, workplace advisory, employee engagement, digital, analytics, creative and research, we help organizations strengthen their reputations, navigate challenges, and drive impact across internal and external stakeholder groups.
We are looking for a dedicated, strategic, and solutions-oriented professional to join as Vice President. This role will focus on helping clients anticipate and manage crisis situations, build stronger workplace cultures, and engage employees in meaningful ways. The ideal candidate will combine crisis communications expertise with experience in internal communications, change management, and organizational advisory, bringing integrated thinking to complex business and reputational challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing proactive counsel on crisis preparedness, response and recovery, including risk mapping, scenario planning, and real-time advisory.
- Lead employee engagement and workplace communications strategies that support culture-building, organizational change, leadership communications, and workforce advocacy.
- Guide clients on issues impacting corporate reputation-from workplace culture to governance, compliance, and emerging societal expectations.
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership in crisis simulation exercises, employee engagement campaigns, change communications, and leadership visibility programs.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, timely, and impactful solutions that address client needs while ensuring operational excellence and financial health.
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, ensuring growth, productivity, and alignment with Edelman's best-in-class standards.
- Contribute to Edelman IP by developing frameworks, thought pieces, and toolkits around crisis management, employee engagement, and workplace advisory.
- Drive organic growth by identifying new opportunities within existing client relationships and lead new business efforts in crisis, issues management, and employee engagement.
Key Qualifications:
- 13+ years of experience, with significant expertise in crisis communications, employee engagement, workplace advisory, and organizational change.
- 8+ years of PR agency or consulting experience with exposure to managing high-stakes situations and C-suite stakeholders.
- Strong ability to inspire confidence at senior levels, navigate sensitive internal politics, and deliver calm, strategic guidance under pressure.
- Proven track record in employee communications, leadership messaging, organizational culture initiatives, and workplace transformation.
- Excellent instincts and judgment; ability to think strategically and execute nimbly in dynamic environments.
- Strong project management skills and ability to design and streamline processes for effective delivery.
- Exceptional people management experience, with a track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams.
- Confident presenter and facilitator, capable of leading workshops, townhalls, simulations, and group discussions.
Core Competencies:
- The ability to elucidate client needs, elevate their thinking and ensure a mutually beneficial professional relationship
- Ability to engage and inspire confidence at the C-Suite level
- The ability to navigate internal client politics with decorum and hold your own with tough clients
- The ability and desire to navigate complexity, exercise creative problem-solving skills and think on your feet
- Excellent instincts and judgment; grace under pressure
- Results-driven and solutions-oriented perspective
- Strong presentation skills and ability to lead group discussions while encouraging the thoughtful participation of others
- Exceptional project management skills with a passion for constant and iterative improvements/streamlining of operations and processes to make the group and your client teams more efficient and nimble
- Experience managing teams and helping junior and mid-level staff develop with their professional development and career pathing
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.