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JOB PURPOSE
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The Senior Manager, Corporate Communications is responsible for shaping, safeguarding and strengthening the Company’s corporate reputation across all stakeholder groups. As a key member of the Strategic Communications function, this role acts as the custodian of the Company’s corporate narrative—ensuring that all communications are clear, consistent, timely and aligned with the Group’s strategic priorities and regulatory obligations.
The role leads the planning and delivery of corporate disclosures, including financial results, annual reporting and regulatory announcements, while ensuring full compliance with listing requirements. It also plays a central role in supporting investor communications, managing shareholder messaging and overseeing the Company’s corporate responsibility agenda.
Internally, the role serves as a strategic advisor to Corporate function leaders, driving effective leadership communications, employee engagement and organisational alignment. The Senior Manager is also responsible for proactively managing reputational risks, strengthening media relationships and driving the Company’s sustainability agenda through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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Key ACCOUNTABILITY
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External Communications – Corporate Disclosures
- Lead the end-to-end development of corporate disclosures, including quarterly results, annual reporting and material announcements.
- Ensure all disclosures are strategically positioned, not just compliant—clearly articulating the Company’s performance, priorities and outlook.
- Establish and enforce governance processes for review and approval of all external disclosures.
- Serve as the central coordinator across Finance, Legal and business units to ensure accuracy, alignment and timeliness.
- Own and continuously refine the corporate disclosure calendar and workflow discipline.
Investor Relations Support
- Partner closely with the investor relations function to ensure a coherent and compelling investment narrative across all materials.
- Lead the development of high-quality investor communication assets (presentations, Q&A, messaging frameworks).
- Analyse investor and analyst sentiment, identifying risks, gaps and opportunities in market perception.
- Support senior leadership in preparation for investor engagements, ensuring clarity, consistency and confidence in delivery.
Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability
- Drive the execution and communication of the Company’s CSR and sustainability agenda, ensuring alignment with business priorities and stakeholder expectations.
- Oversee ESG-related disclosures and narratives across the Annual Report and other platforms.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen the Company’s positioning in sustainability and responsible business practices.
Internal Communications – Corporate Segment
- Act as a trusted communications advisor to Corporate leadership (Finance, Legal, HR and other functions).
- Develop and execute structured internal communications strategies that drive clarity, engagement and alignment.
- Lead key internal platforms including townhalls, leadership messaging and employee engagement initiatives.
- Ensure messaging reinforces company values (“Our Way”) and supports organisational transformation priorities.
Crisis & Issues Management
- Support the development and execution of crisis and issues management communication strategies.
- Work with Group Legal, Risk and leadership teams to prepare holding statements, FAQs and response frameworks.
- Monitor emerging risks and ensure preparedness for potential reputational issues.
Stakeholder Engagement and Media Relations
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key media and external stakeholders.
- Lead proactive media engagement strategies to strengthen corporate visibility and positioning.
- Oversee media monitoring and provide strategic insights on reputational risks and opportunities.
- Guide leadership on external positioning, including interviews, statements and thought leadership.
Leadership and Team Management
- Act as a senior member of the Strategic Communications team, contributing to overall function strategy and priorities.
- Manage external agencies and vendors, ensuring quality, consistency and value.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members where applicable.
- Drive a high standard of communication excellence, discipline and accountability across all deliverables.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, finance, business administration or a related field. A postgraduate qualification in communications, business or a related discipline is an advantage.
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Relevant Experience
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- Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate communications, investor relations, public relations or a related field, with a demonstrated track record in a senior communications role.
- Proven experience managing corporate disclosures, including annual reports, financial results announcements and regulatory or stock exchange filings. Experience in investor relations support, internal communications and CSR programme management is highly desirable. Experience in the energy, infrastructure or a similar regulated industry is preferred.
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Required Skills
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial, legal and operational information into clear, compelling and audience-appropriate messaging.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, stock exchange listing requirements and the regulatory environment surrounding corporate disclosures.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with senior executives, department heads, legal counsel, finance teams and external advisors.
- High degree of integrity, discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential corporate information.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Familiarity with media relations, crisis communications and reputation management principles.
- Proficient in the use of digital communications tools, content management systems and data analytics for measuring communications effectiveness.
- Strong understanding of financial and corporate reporting processes and the ability to work effectively with finance and legal teams on disclosure matters.
- Highly adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving corporate environment and in high-pressure or crisis situations.
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KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder Influence
- Communication Excellence
- Resilience & Composure
- Integrity & Trust
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Integrity & Trust
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