Head of South India and Growth Communications, Grade- SEO, Bengaluru

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced communications professional to lead communications for the British Deputy High Commission in Bangalore, representing the UK diplomatic presence across the south of India and functioning as a senior leader for the wider India Communications Network.

The Head of South India Communications will be responsible for a team covering the full breadth of communications disciplines, from media to digital, campaigns, internal and events. They will be using communications to promote the work of the Deputy High Commission in Bangalore and beyond, including working with our posts in Chennai and Hyderabad. The successful candidate will also be responsible for network communications in Mumbai, remotely manage two communications officers based there.

This role is based in Bangalore but joins the Press and Communications network at the British High Commission, which provides an intimate yet fast-paced work environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the Deputy High Commissioner (also Deputy Trade Commissioner) as their senior communications advisor, and the Deputy High Commission's senior leadership team, supporting their own communications.

As part of the wider communications network, they will work to the Communications Counsellor based in New Delhi. Part of the role requirements includes a pan-India responsibility, driving strategic communications on the UK government's priority growth agenda.

The role requires exceptional inter-personal and proven leadership skills, ideally in organisations spanning multiple locations. They will function as the senior comms official for the south in the wider network, and will join the communications network team leaders group, holding collective responsibility for the whole-of-network strategy.

In Bangalore, you will lead a newly-formed communications team of three, once recruited, covering the entire south region. The team will be accountable to the communications team from the British High Commission, New Delhi.

You will also manage two communications officers based in Mumbai. The individual may also be required to travel across South India on occasion to support delivery of major communications moments. They may also be required to undertake occasional travel to New Delhi and Mumbai.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Five to ten years of professional experience in communications, media, public relations or strategic campaigns, including experience operating at a senior level in a complex organisation.
• Proven experience of leading and developing a communications team, setting priorities and assuring the quality of its work.
• Experience of developing and delivering audience-focused communications strategies or campaigns across media, digital and stakeholder channels.
• Proven ability to provide clear and confident communications advice to senior leaders, including on opportunities, risks and reputational issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the judgement to produce and quality-assure accurate, compelling and sensitive material.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with experience of bringing together different teams or organisations to agree priorities and deliver shared objectives.

We will accept only online applications by 14 October 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).