Sr External Comms Manager at Honeywell

, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Message Development, Localization, Executive Counsel, Strategic Communications, External Communications, Internal Communications, Content Creation, Media Relations, Stakeholder Management, Change Communication, Reputation Management, Storytelling, Judgment, English Proficiency

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The role: The position is focused on telling our brand story to internal and external audiences in India and APAC and will add additional support for our communications activities across the region as required. It will report into the Senior Director of Communications for India and APAC. The Sr. Communications Manager partners closely with the Regional President and regional Comms leader as well as our wider Communications function, to shape and deliver strategic, enterprise‑aligned communications that build awareness, deepen understanding, and inspire action across all internal and external stakeholders. This is an individual contributor role, focused on hands-on execution and strategic impact for India and APAC, with a particular focus on telling our energy and automation technology stories to key audiences. The successful candidate will be experienced at operating both as counsel to senior executives, and tactically across the full spectrum of communications activities. Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English is critical, along with a proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment, with rapidly shifting priorities and some level of ambiguity. Deep experience in message development and localization is a must, as this position will help guide efforts to consistently develop creative, compelling, and human-focused content that connects Honeywell employees with each other, leaders, and the company’s strategic initiatives. This person will have a deep understanding of the political, economic, and technological shifts taking place in India and across APAC and be skilled in mapping industry stories to these trends to provide local market relevance. The team: Honeywell’s Regional Communications teams lead internal and external communications for their respective regions. As part of an integrated communications function, this team develops a cohesive internal communications narrative that connects internal and external messaging—leveraging company channels, employee engagement events, town halls, multimedia storytelling, and integrated change‑communications plans to inform and unite functional teams around a One Honeywell, One Region growth culture. In parallel, they collaborate with the Media Center of Expertise (“COE”) to extend these narratives through external communications, developing aligned messaging for functional leaders, driving meaningful industry and business media coverage around products and initiatives, and leading coordinated local, regional, and national efforts that protect and elevate Honeywell’s reputation and brand across all relevant audiences. This team serves as a trusted advisor for senior executives in mission-critical moments, assessing and securing the right opportunities for them to amplify our growth story. This senior position will fit someone who is a purpose-driven storyteller with strong judgment and a calm demeanor to manage multiple concurrent high-profile executive positioning activities. They will work closely with senior leaders to achieve differentiated positioning across all external channels – from executive social, to internal, to owned, to earned. Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Responsibilities

This role focuses on developing and executing strategic communications for internal and external audiences across India and APAC, emphasizing the company's energy and automation technology stories. The manager will act as counsel to senior executives, shape messaging, and drive awareness and understanding among stakeholders.