Social Consultant

Posted:
2/10/2026, 9:18:44 PM

Location(s):
Tamil Nadu, India

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Consulting

Career Area:

Business Services

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Definition
Leads and serves as the focal point for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, applying and implementing the CSR strategy in the local environment to maximize the social and business impact.

Responsibilities
•    Working with advertising agencies to create a variety of publicity methods.
•    Obtaining relevant information from clients, such as product and organizational details, budget and marketing goals.
•    Evaluating advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts and communicating and reporting for senior management.
•    Observing social, economic, and political trends that might have an effect on the organization, and making recommendations to enhance the organization's image based on those trends.

Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors
Domain Knowledge: Knowledge of a specific domain, its current trends, directions, and regulatory considerations; ability to apply domain-specific knowledge to relevant situations.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Works with domain experts in projects involving multiple and diverse environments. 
•    Describes the key benefits, drawbacks and rationale for standards, practices, and policies. 
•    Provides insights into key components and considerations of the domain. 
•    Monitors key domain-specific operational issues faced by the organization and reports on their trends and issue resolution approaches. 
•    Raises coworkers' awareness of domain standards, practices, and guidelines. 
•    Assesses the relevance and impact of regulatory and reporting requirements to own organization. 

Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Identifies and avoids actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
•    Describes the roles and responsibilities of the board of directors and senior executives.
•    Participates in reviewing compliance with governance policies and guidelines.
•    Reviews financial information for compliance with statutory and ethical obligations.
•    Provides frequent updates on operations and financial performance to upper management.

Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Analyzes and fully documents client requirements.
•    Applies experience to developing and executing multiple consulting assignments.
•    Works with client to identify alternative solutions and associated pro's and con's.
•    Prepares proposals and presentations for a consulting opportunity.
•    Manages all aspects and phases of a consulting relationship.
•    Monitors consulting assignments versus expectations.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Communicates to clients regarding expectations of all parties.
•    Participates in negotiating the terms of the business relationship.
•    Conducts periodic reviews of work effort, progress, issues, and successes.
•    Maintains productive, long-term relationships with clients or vendors.
•    Creates opportunities to educate support teams on client priorities.
•    Empowers others to establish collaborative, healthy relationships.

Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Clarifies technical terminology to audiences; translates it in an easy to understand manner.
•    Advises others on tailoring the message to adapt to others' cultures and perspective, especially when communicating with globally diverse audiences.
•    Reconciles disparate information across the organization to create a holistic message.
•    Interprets business plans or solutions to top management to gain both collective intelligence and support.
•    Coaches others on improving their own communication methods and techniques.
•    Stays informed on proven best practices for effective listening and communication skills.

Program Management (M0260): Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Evaluates risks and vulnerabilities, and creates contingency plans.
•    Advises others on preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating program cost and time.
•    Conducts regular and ad-hoc program reviews with project managers, team and clients.
•    Coaches others in maintaining open communication among project managers and interested parties.
•    Oversees reporting requirements, and creates monitoring and control mechanisms.
•    Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors a set of projects within a program.

Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Assesses the role of the board and its committees in promoting governance and accountability to stakeholders.
•    Uses an appropriate range of technology mediums to communicate effectively with stakeholders in formal and informal situations.
•    Provides assistance to colleagues promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, ethics and compliance.
•    Applies empathy and cultural sensitivity with diverse stakeholders.
•    Assesses the opportunities and risks of pursuing a corporate strategy in the context of ever-increasing complex stakeholder considerations.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Assists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties.
•    Initiates collaborative meetings and discussion under guidance.
•    Shares information, thoughts and resources with colleagues from other functions.
•    Builds a network of cross functional teams with diverse expertise and capabilities.
•    Communicates with other individuals or teams to solve share problems cooperatively.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

February 11, 2026 - February 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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