Public Relations Assistant Manager

Private Advertiser; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Metro Manila seeks an experienced professional to monitor government policies, analyze implications for business operations, and advise management. The role requires leading a 4–5 person team, coordinating cross-functional projects, and delivering concise, decision-ready reports.

The ideal candidate will have strong research, analytical, and communication skills, plus extensive MS Office proficiency and experience in government affairs or policy monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in government affairs or policy monitoring.
• Experience managing 4–5 direct reports including supervision and staff development.
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects.
• Understanding of government policies at national and local levels.
• Strong research, analytical, communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track government policies and initiatives that affect the organization.
• Analyze relevant developments and assess impact on operations and projects.
• Provide updates and recommendations to management on policy developments.
• Conduct market research and data gathering to support decision-making and planning.
• Monitor OKRs, strategic priorities, and key initiatives.
• Consolidate performance updates to identify progress, gaps, risks.
• Prepare management reports, executive summaries, and strategic briefings.
• Ensure reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with timelines and stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a team of 4–5 direct reports through regular reviews.
• Provide cross-functional leadership from initiation to completion.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative team environment.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Research

Analytical skills

Communication

Report writing

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track policies, regulations, programs, and initiatives issued by national and local government agencies that may affect the organization.

• Analyze relevant government developments and assess their potential impact on the organization’s operations, projects, and business objectives.

• Provide timely updates and recommendations to management regarding significant policy and regulatory developments.

• Conduct market research, industry research, benchmarking, and data gathering to support management decision-making and strategic planning.

• Monitor departmental and organizational OKRs, strategic priorities, and key initiatives.

• Consolidate and analyze performance updates to identify progress, gaps, risks, and areas requiring management attention.

• Prepare management reports, executive summaries, strategic briefs, presentations, research reports, and other decision-support materials.

• Consolidate information from various departments and ensure reports are accurate, relevant, and submitted within required timelines.

• Coordinate strategic and cross-functional projects, including timelines, deliverables, meetings, and stakeholder requirements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4–5 direct reports through regular 1-on-1 discussions, performance reviews, and career development planning.

• Provide cross-functional leadership for project teams from initiation through completion, ensuring effective resource allocation, timely delivery, and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Foster a high-performance and collaborative team environment that promotes open communication, constructive feedback, continuous learning, and professional development.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in government affairs, policy/regulatory monitoring, research, business analysis, project coordination, stakeholder management, or related functions.

• Demonstrated experience in people management, with responsibility for 4–5 direct reports, including team supervision, performance management, and staff development.

• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional projects is preferred.

• Basic understanding of government policies, regulations, and processes at the national and local levels.

• Strong research, analytical, communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.

• Ability to gather, consolidate, and analyze information and translate findings into clear and actionable reports.

• Strong stakeholder coordination and relationship management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.