Communication Manager, APAC

Delhi - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:

At the Rainforest Alliance we are looking for a proactive and organized Communications Manager for Asia-Pacific region (based in India preferably in Delhi or Bangalore)to join our global Corporate Affairs team. This person will work to create more visibility for the Rainforest Alliance in the region by designing and implementing regional communications strategy. The focus is on developing targeted communications to ensure our key stakeholders in the region (farmers forest communities companies governments) are engaged and understand how they can work with the Rainforest Alliance.

This role is part of the global Corporate Affairs department and works in close collaboration with the entire Marketing and Communications team as well as regional colleagues in India Indonesia China Japan and other APAC countries.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and implement the communications strategy and annual communications plan for the region to ensure our key stakeholders in the region (farmers forest communities companies governments) are engaged and understand how they can work with the Rainforest Alliance as part of our certification and/or landscape and community programs.
Work closely with global Marketing and Communications team and communications managers in other regions to ensure alignment with global communications strategy and priorities find synergies and optimize processes.
Work with regional and country directors to create visibility and position the Rainforest Alliance as a thought leader in the region and key countries (i.e. through visibility in the media and at strategic events).
Guide and coordinate the work of project-focused communications staff and consultants in the region to ensure alignment.
Repurpose relevant global communications materials and content for the region and lead production of region-specific communications materials for key audiences including fact sheets brochures decks support for speaking engagements website and social media content videos event materials - with support of the global Creative & Editorial team.
Work with the global Marketing and Communications team to ensure the work of the region is well represented in all global communications (external and internal) gathering storytelling collateral and advising on priorities from regional perspective.
Strengthen relations with journalists in the region in close collaboration with global Media team. Monitor media coverage be the first point of contact for regional media outlets and proactively cultivate and maintain relationships with key media.
Supervise and help handle reputational risks in the region in close collaboration with Corporate Reputation team.
Where necessary monitor manage and grow the Rainforest Alliances social media channels in the region.
Proactively and continuously raise awareness of regional staff about Rainforest Alliances communications protocols and guidelines (incl. brand guidelines media and reputational risk protocols) and monitor that theyre followed.
Handle regional communications budget in line with the annual communications plan.
Actively contribute to and participate in internal management processes to evaluate and improve our communications approach enhance internal knowledge transfer and coach local staff to build capacity to communicate effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors or Masters in Communications or related field or equivalent of education and experience.
Minimum of 7 years work experience in communications including media relations and reputation management.
Proven ability in development and delivery of effective communications strategies and plans.
Native or near-native proficiency in English other languages such as Indonesian Chinese Japanese are a plus.
Excellent writing editing and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner.
Good team player with strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally linguistically and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals.
Knowledge of agricultural/NGO sectors and/or environmental and human rights issues is strongly preferred.
Proactive self-motivated dependable and able to work independently.
Available and willing to travel within India or to other APAC countries at least once a year.

Level: 3

Deadline: 10 October 2025

Notes: Only candidates legally authorized to work in India will be considered.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy please contact the HR department:

The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender race color ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity ages disability and any other protected group.

Required Experience:

Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:At the Rainforest Alliance we are looking for a proactive and organized Communications Manager for Asia-Pacific region (based in India preferably in Delhi or Bangalore)to join our global Corporate Affairs team. This person will work to create more visibility for the Rainforest Allia...

Develop and implement the communications strategy and annual communications plan for the region to ensure our key stakeholders in the region (farmers forest communities companies governments) are engaged and understand how they can work with the Rainforest Alliance as part of our certification and/or landscape and community programs.
Work closely with global Marketing and Communications team and communications managers in other regions to ensure alignment with global communications strategy and priorities find synergies and optimize processes.
Work with regional and country directors to create visibility and position the Rainforest Alliance as a thought leader in the region and key countries (i.e. through visibility in the media and at strategic events).
Guide and coordinate the work of project-focused communications staff and consultants in the region to ensure alignment.
Repurpose relevant global communications materials and content for the region and lead production of region-specific communications materials for key audiences including fact sheets brochures decks support for speaking engagements website and social media content videos event materials - with support of the global Creative & Editorial team.
Work with the global Marketing and Communications team to ensure the work of the region is well represented in all global communications (external and internal) gathering storytelling collateral and advising on priorities from regional perspective.
Strengthen relations with journalists in the region in close collaboration with global Media team. Monitor media coverage be the first point of contact for regional media outlets and proactively cultivate and maintain relationships with key media.
Supervise and help handle reputational risks in the region in close collaboration with Corporate Reputation team.
Where necessary monitor manage and grow the Rainforest Alliances social media channels in the region.
Proactively and continuously raise awareness of regional staff about Rainforest Alliances communications protocols and guidelines (incl. brand guidelines media and reputational risk protocols) and monitor that theyre followed.
Handle regional communications budget in line with the annual communications plan.
Actively contribute to and participate in internal management processes to evaluate and improve our communications approach enhance internal knowledge transfer and coach local staff to build capacity to communicate effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors or Masters in Communications or related field or equivalent of education and experience.
Minimum of 7 years work experience in communications including media relations and reputation management.
Proven ability in development and delivery of effective communications strategies and plans.
Native or near-native proficiency in English other languages such as Indonesian Chinese Japanese are a plus.
Excellent writing editing and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner.
Good team player with strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally linguistically and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals.
Knowledge of agricultural/NGO sectors and/or environmental and human rights issues is strongly preferred.
Proactive self-motivated dependable and able to work independently.
Available and willing to travel within India or to other APAC countries at least once a year.