Manager - Communications

Overview

Manager - Communications

Corporate Communications Strategy

• Support the Director in developing and implementing an integrated corporate communications strategy aligned with the Group’s investment mandate and long-term vision.
• Articulate the Group’s investment philosophy, portfolio growth narrative, and economic contribution in a clear, consistent manner.
• Ensure alignment of messaging across business verticals and portfolio entities.
• Contribute to positioning the Group as a credible, forward-looking investment platform regionally and internationally.

Executive & Thought Leadership Positioning

• Develop and execute a structured CEO and executive spokesperson positioning plan.
• Identify high-impact speaking opportunities, editorial placements, and industry forums.
• Draft speeches, op-eds, interviews, and key messaging for senior leadership.
• Build a sustained thought leadership platform aligned with strategic priorities and national development narratives.

Media Relations & Reputation Management

• Own relationships with key regional and international media outlets.
• Develop proactive media engagement strategies to strengthen brand equity and share of voice.
• Manage media briefings, interviews, and press interactions.
• Lead crisis communications planning and response in coordination with the Director.
• Monitor media coverage and sentiment, providing strategic insights and risk mitigation recommendations.

Investment & Portfolio Communications

• Translate complex investment activity into compelling narratives suitable for media, stakeholders, and public audiences.
• Support announcement strategies for acquisitions, partnerships, launches, and major milestones.
• Oversee development of press materials, corporate statements, and media kits.
• Ensure portfolio brands’ communications align with Group reputation standards.

B2C PR & Brand Communications

• Drive public-facing PR strategies across lifestyle, real estate, hospitality, and experiential assets within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Marketing teams to amplify major launches and initiatives.
• Ensure consistent brand storytelling across earned media channels.

Internal Communications Oversight

• Provide direction to Assistant Manager - Internal Communications to ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
• Support leadership communications, town halls, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure internal narratives align with external positioning.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and maintain communications governance frameworks.
• Ensure message discipline and approval processes are adhered to across the Group.
• Maintain crisis communications protocols and escalation pathways.

Agency & Partner Management

• Oversee PR agency performance, scope alignment, and strategic direction.
• Manage budgets allocated to communications initiatives.
• Ensure agencies deliver measurable media impact aligned with corporate objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
• 10-14 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or reputation management.
• Experience within an investment firm, sovereign wealth fund, holding company, or large diversified conglomerate preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting executive leadership positioning.
• Proven track record managing high-level media engagement and complex announcements.

Personal Attributes

• High credibility and executive presence.
• Discreet, politically astute, and trusted with sensitive information.
• Calm and decisive under pressure.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline.
• Commercially aware with understanding of investment environments.
• Collaborative leader capable of guiding junior communications professionals.
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