1. JOB TITLE: Communications Officer, SAMS HR Consulting, New Delhi

2. ORGANIZATION PROFILE:

Strategic Alliance Management Services P. Ltd. (SAMS) is India’s most respected HR and Recruitment consultancy focused exclusively on servicing the public health, development, and CSR sectors. Established in 1995, SAMS has been associated with a range of clients over the past 27 years, that have included the best known, bi and multi-laterals, INGOs, and NGOs in the country, apart from the Government of India (GoI) and State Governments, in the above sectors.

Our impressive client portfolio includes ActionAid India, American Embassy/ CDC Atlanta, Antara Foundation, Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), CanKids, CARE India, FHI360, FIND, GIZ, IHAT, India HIV/AIDS Alliance, Jhpiego, John Snow Inc., Mobile Creches, National Health Missions (NHMs), PRADAN, Plan India, Reach to Teach, Room to Read, Save the Children (UK, India), Seva Foundation, SightLife, Smile Train India, SWISSAID, Tata Trusts, The Union, UNDP, UNFPA (India and Nepal), UNICEF, USAID, Vital Strategies, Water.org and WHO.

SAMS has successfully filled more than 40,000 vacancies to date and connects meaningfully with +1,00,000 public health and development professionals each year, on account of multiple recruitment engagements at all levels.

SAMS has also launched SAMS Social Talent Connect Pvt. Ltd. (SAMS-STC), a dynamic platform connecting organizations and talent across the Development, Public Health, and CSR sectors.

SAMS’ Values and Culture:

SAMS is respected as an innovative, cost-effective, reliable, and high-quality service provider by the client organizations it partners with. We deploy a range of sophisticated and proprietary assessment tools and are continuously upgrading as well as expanding our service offerings.

SAMS provides a professional, learning, and secure work environment. We take pride in our ability to stimulate, professionally grow and retain staff, a large number of whom stay on to assume senior roles with the organization. SAMS HR Consulting has a headcount of more than 60 full-time professionals and is among the largest Recruitment Consultancies, focused exclusively on servicing the public health, development, and CSR sectors in India.

For more information about SAMS, please visit https://www.sams.co.in/ and www.samsstc.com  

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Communications Officer (CO) will have a direct reporting line to the Senior Management and will maintain a functional reporting relationship with all Practice Leaders to ensure seamless collaboration across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

(A) Content and Communications:

(1) Develop and disseminate impactful communication materials ensuring all external and internal communications reflect a consistent tone, message, and visual identity;

(2) Research and draft compelling content such as stories, articles, blog posts, social media posts and other materials;

(3) Collaborate with the leadership team to and assist in proofreading, editing, and refining content to align with the brand’s voice and tone;

(4) Take on additional communication-related tasks and responsibilities as required, based on the organization’s evolving communications priorities.

(B) Social Media Management:

(1) Independently manage and monitor the organization’s social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others;

(2) Schedule, publish, and analyze posts to ensure consistent messaging and optimal audience engagement;

(3) Respond to comments, messages, and queries in a professional and timely manner;

(4) Plan and execute social media campaigns, including paid advertising initiatives, to boost visibility and engagement;

(5) Use analytics tools to optimize content performance and recommend improvements.

(C) Graphic Designing:

(1) Design and develop creative assets such as infographics, reports, templates, layouts, and multimedia content for various uses for digital platforms;

(2) Working with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.,), as well as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), and other related software or digital tools;

(D) Video Editing:

(1) Developing and creating Short-form graphics/photo-based videos;

(2) Editing videos, designing thumbnails, and uploading them on the YouTube channel.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications
(1) Applicants must have Bachelors or Post Graduate Diploma/ Degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Studies, Graphic Design, or a related field, from a reputed institution;

(2) Certifications in Digital Marketing, Content Creation, or Social Media Management are a plus.

Experience 
(1) 1-3 years of prior experience in communications, with a demonstrated expertise in content creation, graphic designing, video editing, social media management, etc.;

(2) Exceptional, freshly qualified communications professionals shall also be considered.

Skills and Competencies
(1) Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; 

(2) Exceptional writing and designing skills;

(3) Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro/After Effects), Canva, etc.;

(4) Knowledge of Hootsuite, Buffer, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Facebook Insights;

(5) Maintaining high standards of quality and performance;
(6) Ability to work under pressure and stringent timelines;
(7) Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management abilities;
(8) Positive work attitude; Integrity and honesty; Desire to learn and value-add;

(9) A creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross compensation offered for the role is Rs. 4-5 lacs per annum. The salary offered shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience, and salary history of the selected candidate.

6. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT:  

Successful candidates shall be offered regular, fixed-term employment with SAMS, after the successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

7. LOCATION: New Delhi

8. JOB CODE: CO-SAMS

9. HOW TO APPLY:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply at the earliest.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION:

For any queries, please feel free to contact us as per the details provided below.

(1) Phones:  +91-11- 4081-9900; 4165 3612

(2) Website: https://www.sams.co.in/