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WhatsApp is hiring. The globally popular instant messaging platform has begun searching for new members to add to its vast teams. Jobs at various locations around the world have opened up, including one in Gurgaon, India. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since India is an important emerging market for Silicon Valley and is already home to roughly 16 per cent of its $1.5 billion monthly active users. But beyond the userbase of 200 million monthly active users WhatsApp has in India, it also ranks at number one in terms of the most downloaded Android apps in the country.
The Facebook-owned company is seeking the ideal candidate to lead its communications department in India, where more people use the app than any other country in the world. So if you were ever looking for the next big step in your career, this is it.
How to apply for a job at WhatsApp India
As per a LinkedIn post by WhatsApp, there are a few boxes that your resume needs to check in order for you to meet the minimum qualifications, requirements and eligibility criteria for the job. Here’s what you need to take into consideration before applying for the position of a Communications Manager at WhatsApp’s office in Gurgaon, India. First things first: You need to be a bright, dedicated and hard-working aspirant. Apart from that, you need to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/institution. Additionally, you must have a minimum of six years of work experience in communications or public relations. But even if you don’t have PR experience, the job is also open to those who are looking for a change in career from journalism or public affairs. Another important trait that the applicant must possess is a deep knowledge of India.
Responsibilities of a Communications Manager at WhatsApp, India
If you fulfill all of the above-mentioned eligibility criteria, you can head over to Facebook’s careers section to apply for the position. In case you do end up getting the job, here are the roles and responsibilities of a Communications Manager at WhatsApp, India, that you should be prepared for:
- You would be required to develop and maintain strong relationships with the media and opinion elites across India.
- You would be required to come up with and implement a long-term communications strategy for India to support the brand and WhatsApp’s growth among consumers as well as businesses.
- You will be responsible for managing the day to day tactics of communications in India right from proactive pitches that highlight the positive uses of WhatsApp as well as its feature launches, promote partnerships or marketing campaigns.
- You would also be expected to manage WhatsApp’s external PR agency.
- You would have to prepare precise, well-written briefing materials to be used across the entire team, including executives and also work closely with the WhatsApp team in California, as well as the Facebook team in India.
Source by:- gqindia
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