Director of Communications, Airbus in India & South Asia

Job Description: Position Summary: As a strategic leader, the Director of Communications plays a pivotal role in shaping, championing and protecting the Airbus story in the India and South Asia region. The role is part of the International Communications function. The position holder acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership at times when stepping in to represent the Head of Regional Business Growth and Communications. The individual drives multi-channel internal and external communication strategies across all divisions and business units in India and South Asia -- aligning deliverables with corporate goals and regional business campaigns. Core operational responsibilities include managing high-level media relations across all target markets, liaising directly with key customer communications teams, and steering strategic social media engagement. Supported by a local PR agency partner, the job holder oversees full-spectrum content production across proprietary Airbus channels, directs major local corporate events, and drives internal communications initiatives to ensure regional alignment and engagement. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Vision & Regional Alignment: Architect and spearhead high-level communication roadmaps that seamlessly align regional market positioning in India and South Asia with Airbus’s global vision, values and business goals. Executive Advisory & Crisis Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering expert counsel on proactive communications, crisis management and internal and external executive positioning. Narrative Articulation and Messaging: Conceptualise, develop and deploy high-impact narratives across business lines and functions to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders. Brand Protection and Promotion: Proactively identify emerging brand vulnerabilities and design robust, reactive messaging frameworks to safeguard the organisation's reputation and business. Act as company spokesperson as part of a 24/7 global team.  Headquarters & Regional Synergy: Drive strategic alignment, serving as a vital bridge to foster strong, integrated communication flows between Headquarters and the Region. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or a related field 15+ years of experience in corporate communications or journalism, with at least 5 years in a leadership or strategic advisory capacity within a global matrixed organisation Proven versatility in mastering the full set of 360-degree communications (print / broadcast / web & social) Proven track record of managing communications across diverse geographies, cultures, and regulatory environments Mastery of writing and content development for C-suite executives, with the ability to work with digital tools for story-telling Native-level command of English. Knowledge of multiple Indian languages is highly valued for regional impact Preferred Qualifications: