Culture & Corporate Communications Associate Lead

Focus Global Inc; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Global Inc in Metro Manila is seeking a Culture & Corporate Communications Associate Lead to shape culture and ensure clear, meaningful communication across the organization. This role drives employee engagement, retention, and organizational alignment by leading initiatives that foster connection and a high-performing workplace.

You will oversee culture programs, employee engagement strategies, and both internal and external corporate communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5–7 years in employee engagement or corporate communications.
• Proven experience leading company-wide engagement programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and messaging impact.
• Experience managing events and engagement budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee engagement and retention strategies across departments.
• Plan onboarding comms channels and internal/external messaging.
• Build relationships with leadership and cross-functional teams; manage one direct report.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Event management

Budgeting & recognition

Engagement strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Communications/Business

Job description

We are looking for a Culture & Corporate Communications Associate Lead to help shape and strengthen our company culture while ensuring clear, meaningful, and consistent communication across the organization. This role plays a key part in driving employee engagement, retention, and organizational alignment by leading initiatives that foster connection, recognition, and a high-performing workplace.

You will oversee company-wide culture programs, employee engagement strategies, and both internal and external corporate communications. Working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, you will ensure our people feel valued, informed, and aligned with our mission, values, and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

I. Culture & Employee Engagement

• Lead the execution of employee engagement and retention strategies across departments
• Analyze employee feedback, organizational trends, and department insights to identify cultural gaps, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with department heads and leadership to strengthen employee satisfaction and team effectiveness
• Own the planning and execution of company-wide engagement initiatives such as intern integration, employee recognition, wellness programs, community service, birthdays, anniversaries, and morale-building activities
• Design sustainable engagement frameworks that promote excellence, belonging, and high performance
• Manage the annual culture and engagement calendar and ensure strong execution across all initiatives
• Create and manage budgets to maximize program impact and resource efficiency
• Evaluate engagement programs using metrics, feedback, and business impact analysis to continuously improve initiatives

II. Employee Onboarding

• Help plan and execute internal and external communication channels and activities including company-wide meetings, newsletters, social media, presentations, reports, and events
• Manage communication across key channels such as Slack, email, newsletters, General Assemblies, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
• Partner closely with HR, Brand/Marketing, Legal, and Senior Leadership to ensure messaging is clear, aligned, and consistent
• Ensure communication reflects company values, mission, and strategic priorities
• Anticipate communication risks and proactively manage messaging during sensitive or high-impact situations
• Build and improve communication systems that strengthen transparency, trust, and employee engagement

III. Stakeholder & People Management

• Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization—from associates to senior leaders and external partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align initiatives with business goals and secure organizational buy-in
• Represent the Culture & Corporate Communications function in leadership discussions and strategic planning
• Manage and develop one direct report through coaching, feedback, and growth planning
• Drive team performance against OKRs, metrics, and strategic priorities
• Improve team systems, processes, and standards to support operational excellence and scale

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Psychology, Business Management, or a related field
• At least 5-7 years of experience in employee engagement, corporate communications, HR, culture-building, or related functions
• Proven experience leading company-wide engagement programs and internal communication initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and leadership levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to tone, clarity, and messaging impact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using feedback and metrics to improve programs
• Experience managing events, engagement budgets, and employee recognition initiatives
• Passion for building strong workplace culture and improving employee experience