This role reports to the Chief of Staff to CEO and takes direct functional guidance from the CEO.
The Communications Lead to the CEO Office, will play a major role in creating and implementing communication strategies and programs in support of the CEO.
The position will establish and/or support priority communications initiatives, create associated content and messaging, execute related deliverables on time and on budget, and evaluate success. He / she will work across multiple stakeholder groups to gather the necessary information to input and collaborate with the CEO to manage high-profile initiatives. This position will partner with PR and PR agencies to align communications with Grab business and brand. This position will ensure organizational strategies are effectively communicated to the targeted internal and external stakeholders, including Grab leaders and employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as primary written content creator for CEO. This includes content for digital platforms, internal and external presentations / events
- Other responsibilities as required.
- Demonstrate and has leadership capabilities in leading / influencing teams across the organization to meet business objectives.
- Develop and implement integrated internal communication plans for CEO programs and initiatives, including communications positioning, messaging, and tactics consistent with the Grab brand.
- Oversee the evaluation and recommendation process for speaking opportunities for CEO. Orchestrate and manage the pipeline of the CEO speaking requests, including evaluating opportunities, collaborating with internal subject matter experts, coordinating with the broader team, and supporting/managing logistics for the speaking engagements.
- Write strategic communications plans and creative briefs, research and analyze information, write articles, prepare presentations (PowerPoint presentations, speeches and talking points), and manage overall coordination of various activities related to the CEO communications and events
- Develop CEO presentation briefings and talking points; media interviews, as needed; and draft briefings on projects.
- Lead or implement specific, high-quality communications projects, events or programs within a given timeframe in support of the CEO.
Key Requirements
- Sharp business acumen with a strategic mind-set
- Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment on sensitive matters.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence and collaboration.
- Must have strong writing, editing, communications and planning skills and be detail-oriented, well-organized, analytical, skilled at problem-solving, self-directed, team-focused, and results-oriented.
- Excellent skills in researching and accessing information.
- Experience managing projects for a large, complex organization, with track record of increasing responsibility.
- Recent experience in strategic communications planning and implementation of complex internal and external projects.
- Excellent presentation and PowerPoint skills.
- Demonstrated professional-level writing and editing skills for digital and traditional media.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment
- Experience with event management, creating content and visuals for speaking engagements and managing all aspects.
- Demonstrated excellence in directly supporting C-level management and influencing their approach to communications
- Able to respond to emerging issues and crises
Minimum Qualification
- Degree Holder
- 8 to 10 years experience in communications and/or PR
- Demonstrated expertise in organizational change management, corporate reputation management, external communications and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literacy in MS. Office Package, and savvy with G Suite by Google
