Digital and Internal Communications Officer, South India

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category  

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory  

Communications, Press and Media

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job:

We are looking for a dynamic digital communications professional to design, drive and deliver digital communications for the British Deputy High Commission in Bangalore, representing the UK diplomatic presence across the south of India.

The Digital Communications Officer will be responsible for promoting the work of the Deputy High Commission in Bangalore and beyond, including working with our posts in Chennai and Hyderabad. They will be based in Bangalore but join the Press and Communications network at the British High Commission, which provides an intimate yet fast-paced work environment. They will regularly interact with the Deputy High Commissioner and the organisation’s senior leadership team. The role requires exceptional inter-personal skills, skills with content editing software, the ability to capture quality content and an understanding of social media channel management.

The individual will also be required to fulfil internal communications requirements for the network across the South of India, although digital communications remain the primary function of the role.

In Bangalore, you will join a newly formed communications team of three, once recruited, covering the entire south region. The team will be accountable to the communications team from the British High Commission, New Delhi.

The individual may also be required to travel across South India on occasion to support delivery of major communications moments. They may also be required occasional travel to New Delhi.

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

1. Digital Communications – content capture and production (40%): You will have ability in editing software to produce quality graphics, photography and video for use across our social media channels.
2. Digital Communications – social media management (40%): You will be responsible for day-to-day management of the UK government’s presence on social media across southern India. You will also be responsible for planning and delivering digital communications campaigns and independently designing and delivering digital communications. You will provide communications advice to senior stakeholders across South India, using analytics to provide insights that may help shape content strategy.
3. Internal Communications (10%): You’ll play a key role in supporting the network’s internal communications, with direction from the Internal Communications lead based in Delhi.
4. Strategic Relationship Management (5%): You will build a network of influencers and digital stakeholders in southern India. Following our news and digital strategy, you will suggest and explore opportunities for collaborations and public engagement to grow our audience and disseminate our messaging further for higher impact. This will require independent decision-making in certain areas, alongside close stakeholder management to influence communications outcomes.
5. Corporate, learning and development (5%): We take learning and development seriously and support staff to develop their skills further, where it is relevant to their role, and supports the organisation.
   
   

Language requirements:

Language: English
Level of language required: Expert

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

Essential On Arrival:

• Two years of work experience in a social media marketing or multimedia production role or similar role
• Social media channel management and optimisation experience
• Strong knowledge of desktop publishing and multimedia editing software including Canva, Adobe Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro.
• Proven specialised expertise in design, creation and deployment of digital content across digital/social media platforms. Fluency/expertise in use of cross-digital skills (skill in still photography, videography and graphic designing for use on digital platforms and skill in loading content to/deploying the full range of social media platforms/channels – X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)
• Extensive contacts/ and understanding of English & Vernacular Digital Media in the region.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

Desirable skills:

• Internal communications experience
• Experience working in a large, dispersed network or organisation.
• Applicants will additionally be passionate about community, conversations and getting into the nuances of how conversation and engagement work, both online and offline.
• In addition to English language requirement, candidates would desirably have proficiency in one or more southern India languages (Tamil; Malayalam; Kannada).

Required behaviours  

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline  

16 October 2026

Grade  

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position  

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week  

40

Region  

South Asia & Afghanistan

Country/Territory  

India

Location (City)  

Bangalore

Type of Post  

British Deputy High Commission

Number of vacancies  

1

Salary Currency  

INR

Salary  

INR 77,619 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation Fund

Type of Salary  

monthly

Start Date  

2 November 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC Candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 77,619 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation Fund.

Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family which includes self, spouse/partner and children up to an age of 25 years and irrespective of age, only if with, physical or mental disability.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs

Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.  

FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. 

Around half of our work forces are women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

Additional information  

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders will need have, or be able to obtain, a valid special work permit issued from Government of India (GOI) to work in the British High Commission (BHC). BHC will not be able to sponsor work visas or obtain/ assist with the special work permit from GOI. Offers of employment made to OCI card holders will be conditional upon candidates obtaining a special work permit.

Note: For requisite special permission to take up employment in any foreign Diplomatic Missions in India, OCI Cardholder must visit https://ociservices.gov.in

Please note – successful applicants will be offered employment on Country Based Staff (CBS) terms and conditions. This is not a permanent UK Civil Service position and does not attract diplomatic immunities and privileges (other than what an individual may already hold if they are a recognised partner/family member of a serving diplomat).