Communications Associate, LEAD

LEAD is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial Communications Associate to mix storytelling, creativity, and digital savvy across campaigns, content, and outreach initiatives.

About the Organisation

LEAD is an action-oriented research centre of IFMR Society (a not-for-profit society registered under the Societies Act), that leverages the power of research, innovation, and co-creation to solve complex and pressing challenges in development. LEAD has strategic oversight and brand support from Krea University (sponsored by IFMR Society) to enable synergies between academia and the research centre. LEAD is a collaborative hub that brings experts from diverse disciplines and sectors together to develop innovative solutions by harnessing innovation, technology and analytics.

About the Position

Do you enjoy turning ideas into stories that people actually stop scrolling for 

We're hiring a Communications Associate to join our Learning & Communications team. This is a hands-on creative role for someone who dabbles across formats and is drawn to shaping storytelling in all its forms—from social media and newsletters to videos, websites, and events. You'll work closely with researchers, designers, vendors, and communications colleagues to bring LEAD's work to life across platforms and experiences.

No two days will look the same, one day you're supporting a webinar, the next you're editing website content or turning a dense but important publication into a social carousel.

If you like switching between creativity and execution, you'll fit right in.

Key Responsibilities

Content & Digital Engagement

• Support execution of LEAD's communication strategy, including digital strategy for website and social media channels.
• Own and create social media content, including visuals, graphics, GIFs, videos and stories. Identify and develop similar assets for the web, and assist in helping elevate the overall digital presence of the organisation.
• Track, analyse, and report on the performance of digital content and social media campaigns using analytics tools, providing actionable insights to optimise reach and engagement.
• Update website content, including projects, publication details, resources, events and jobs board.
• Build and manage a repository of multimedia assets, including videos, illustrations, stock and commissioned images.

Campaigns, Design & Outreach

• Support execution of email campaigns, newsletters, and mailing lists (internal and external). Manage mailing lists and contacts for the organisation.
• Format and lightly design communication materials (leaflets, policy briefs, posters, presentations) within brand guidelines
• Assist in planning and execution of webinars, workshops, launches, and events across stages.
• Collaborate with the HR and culture team for recruitment campaigns, internal announcements, and employer branding initiatives.  
• Work with internal teams and vendors for the design and printing of publications and collaterals.

All responsibilities will be undertaken under the supervision of the Learning & Communications Manager and senior team.

Background, Qualifications, and Skill Sets

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, literature, marketing, or related fields.
• 1-2 years of experience in communications, content, media, or digital storytelling roles. Fresh grads with strong portfolios are encouraged to apply.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Familiarity with tools like Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress, Adobe Suite, or similar platforms.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working with moving parts.

Location: Chennai/New Delhi

Start Date: Immediate

Applications will be open till the position is filled. To apply, please collate your resume, a cover letter and writing sample in a single PDF and apply in the form here.  

Note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact each candidate individually regarding the status of their application. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purposes.