Communications Officer

Gokongwei Brothers Foundation; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Gokongwei Brothers Foundation seeks a Communications Officer to drive the foundation's communication strategies, manage marketing programs, and engage key stakeholders. The role emphasizes brand growth, program storytelling, and advocacy aligned with GBF’s education focus.

Hybrid work arrangement is required, with on-site activities in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. Ideal candidates have strong writing, media skills, and coordination experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in marketing and communications with coordination/project or account management.
• Proven ability to review written content and ensure quality, with a good eye for visuals.
• Experience in social media management and content distribution.

Responsibilities

• Build and promote the GBF brand as STEM Champion and Nation-Builder.
• Develop key program messages, voice and visual identity for audiences.
• Lead events, campaigns, and stories; support agile communications systems.

Skills

Branding & communications

Social media management

Project coordination

Quality content review

Job description

Communications Officer

Job Summary:

The Communications and Advocacy Officer supports in driving and executing the foundation’s overall communication strategies and in developing marketing & communication programs for key stakeholders and audiences.

The role requires leading programs aimed to inspire its audience while creating a measurable impact in promoting GBF’s purpose, values, ambition and Education advocacy.

Job Functions:

1. Build the GBF brand as STEM Champion and Nation-Builder

• Ensure responsiveness and updated information across GBF digital and social media channels, with regular bench-marking among similar organizations.
• Execute research, creative planning, internal coordination, talent assignment, and publishing strategies for programs-related reports and stories
• Lead event management, program flow, and video production for events -Deploy brand awareness survey and report insight
• Lead and/or development of GBF brand assets and its trademark/copyright policies

2. Support program’s success through stakeholder activation and engagement

• Lead the development of the program’s key messages, voice and visual identity for its audience
• Lead online sourcing campaigns for scholarship program
• Support the communication needs for on-ground sourcing activities by program owner
• Support the engagement and communication plan for identified online communities

3. Contribute to maintaining a high performing team with strong operations to support common goals

• Build strong internal partnerships and a positive work environment to meet shared goal
• Build a strong culture of learning and development
• Support building of database of pool of vendors, talents, and supplier
• Support in the implementation of agile and scalable systems and processes for effective communications support to programs

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of work experience in a marketing and communications field, with emphasis on coordination work, project or account management
• -Able to do quality check on written work and with a good eye for visuals Experienced in social media management
• Willingness to work in a hybrid mode, with a combination of work from home and face-to-face in Mandaluyong City