Corporate Communications Head

JOB SUMMARY

The Corporate Communications Head provides strategic leadership in shaping the corporate narrative, strengthening stakeholder confidence, and protecting the reputation of MGI and its business units. The role leads the development and execution of an integrated communications strategy across the group, its business units, and affiliates, ensuring that corporate messaging, media relations, executive communications, internal communications, brand positioning, and digital presence are aligned with business direction and leadership priorities

As the company's lead communications advisor, the position ensures that communications are purposeful, consistent, credible, and responsive to stakeholder needs while safeguarding and strengthening the organization's reputation.

KEY RESULTS AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic and Crisis Communications Management

Lead the development and execution of strategic communications agenda, including corporate messaging, executive communications, stakeholder positioning, and crisis communication management.

• Develop and implement the Communications Plan aligned with business direction and leadership priorities.
• Shape and manage the corporate narrative for key initiatives, announcements, and enterprise-wide communications.
• Prepare or review executive messages, speeches, statements, talking points, and other leadership communication materials.
• Provide strategic communication advice to management, business units, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans, protocols, holding statements, and key messages
• Coordinate with Corporate Affairs, Business Continuity, Legal, and relevant stakeholders during crisis or reputational issue
• Ensure communications during sensitive situations are timely, consistent, controlled, and aligned with approved messaging.

Communications Management

Manage internal, external, and digital communications to ensure timely, consistent, and effective engagement with business units, partners, communities, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

• Develop and implement internal and external communication plans for corporate initiatives, organizational updates, announcements, and stakeholder activities.
• Manage employee communications that promote awareness, alignment, corporate pride, sense of belonging, and support for the desired culture.
• Oversee external communication materials, advisories, presentations, announcements, public-facing content, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage the company website and other digital communication platforms to ensure content is accurate, updated, and brand-aligned.
• Guide digital communication campaigns, online content, and multimedia communication requirements.
• Coordinate with Corporate Affairs, HR, Business Units, agencies, LGUs, regulators, partners, and communities on communication requirements.
• Ensure all communication materials are clear, timely, professional, and aligned with approved corporate messaging.

Branding and Marketing Management

Strengthen and protect the company brand by leading brand governance, reputation-building initiatives, and marketing communication support across the organization.

• Develop, implement, and safeguard corporate brand guidelines and communication standards.
• Ensure consistency of branding, messaging, tone, and visual identity across communication materials, campaigns, and platforms.
• Lead brand-building campaigns and engagement initiatives that promote MGI Group's desired corporate image and positioning.
• Set up, establish, and manage a Marketing Services Team that will service the marketing and communication requirements of smaller business units.
• Oversee the development of marketing communication materials, campaign assets, creative outputs, and promotional content.
• Coordinate with internal creative teams, Digital Marketing, Multimedia, business units, and external service providers.
• Ensure marketing and branding outputs are aligned with corporate identity, business priorities, and reputation standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of any Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related course.
• Certifications in communications, public relations, digital marketing, branding, or crisis communications are an advantage.
• At least 10 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, branding, marketing communications, stakeholder communications, or related work.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership or people management role.
• With experience in crisis management and crisis communications, including preparation of communication plans, key messages, holding statements, and stakeholder advisories during sensitive or reputational issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, strategic, and executive-level communication materials.
• Strong creativity and business sense, with the ability to translate business priorities into compelling communication strategies, campaigns, and brand narratives.

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIORS:

• StrategicCommunications: Develops communication strategies that align with business objectives, leadership priorities, and organizational direction.
• Executive Communication: Creates clear, professional, and executive-level messages, speeches, statements, and communication materials for senior leaders.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensures effective communication across different audiences.
• Crisis Communication: Manages sensitive issues and reputational risks through timely, controlled, and well-aligned communication strategies.
• Brand Management: Protects and strengthens the corporate brand by ensuring consistency in messaging, tone, visual identity, and communication standards.
• Digital Communication: Manages digital platforms and online content to ensure accurate, updated, engaging, and brand-aligned communication.
• Creative Thinking: Develops fresh, compelling, and relevant communication campaigns that effectively engage target audiences.
• Business Acumen: Understands business priorities and translates them into strategic communication plans, messages, and brand narratives.
• Relationship Building: Builds collaborative partnerships with business leaders, employees, agencies, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Leadership and Team Management: Leads communication, marketing, digital, and multimedia teams to deliver quality outputs aligned with organizational goals.