Goibibo - Head - Corporate Communications & Public Policy

ibibo is India's biggest online travel group that owns assets : Goibibo.com (Leading B2C Online travel aggregator) ; redBus.in (No 1 online bus ticketing platform), ibiboRyde and travelboutiqueOnline (51% stake in the leading B2B travel platform). The company has scaled 10x in a span of 3 years.

At ibibo, - We Love Travel- and our aim is to organise the transportation and accommodation industry. We are also the biggest mobile travel commerce company in India. Our assets, (Goibibo and redBus) are top ranked apps on Android, iOs and Windows.

The position and the company culture :

ibiboGroup is looking for a top notch communications and public relations specialist. He/ she will be driving communication for all the assets comprising, Goibibo.com, redBus.in, Seat Seller & ibibo Ryde.

At ibibo it is not just about - hiring- but it is about partnering with entrepreneurial people who have the hunger to create value.

Individuals get huge amount of ownership, freedom to experiment & innovate. The culture is execution focused. Team members take pride in creating impact in the lives of millions of buyers and sellers. ibiboGroup members also get massive global exposure and access to international education.

Besides the best industry benchmarked compensations, ibiboGroup also offers participation to an exciting and unique stock options program that delivers opportunities of liquidity. What this means is that the value creation at ibibo is not just on paper but is tangible and based on value appreciation of the asset.

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Develop and execute corporate communications strategies in support of business objectives, including expansion, partnerships and growth.

- Build out the brands in India amongst buyers, sellers, partners and employees.

- Position ibibo as a thought leader in the online transportation and accommodation industry.

- Develop strong relationships with media, journalists and influencers.

- Create events, press conferences and various road shows.

- Represent the company at industry events.

- Develop relationships with policy makers and government.

- Drive internal communication

Desired Skills & Experience :

- The successful candidate will be able to think big but also execute well; be nimble and quick on their feet; ; have a strong strategic mind; be creative in attacking the job's responsibilities; be detail oriented and persistent; hit the ground running.

- A very strong network in the Indian media industry (online, print and television).

- Network with policy makers, central and state government.

- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience that includes stints working in major India media markets.

- Excellent writing skills.

- Ability to create topical content.

- Strong with data and analytics.

- Excellent understanding of the indian internet market.