The Role
Leads public relations and communications strategy for the Philippines, including campaigns, media relations, crisis communications, events, agency management, budgets, KPIs, and stakeholder reporting. Builds relationships with local media, influencers, agencies, and business partners while coordinating spokespersons, campaign assets, and regional initiatives. Represents the company at events and supports APAC communications planning. Requires strong English and Tagalog communication skills, Philippine media expertise, and at least five years of relevant PR or external communications experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
inDrive Communications APAC is looking for a Communications Manager to lead public relations and communications activities in the Philippines. You will work closely with the APAC Lead and Senior Communications Manager on the planning, execution, and management of integrated PR and communications campaigns to strengthen brand visibility and engagement, while building strong media and stakeholder relationships across the market.
You will have a holistic overview of the projects under your supervision and help establish the processes needed to manage and execute them effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead PR and communications strategy for the Philippines, aligned with regional and company objectives
- Plan and manage the PR budget, and oversee project plans, timelines, deliverables, and KPIs across campaigns and activities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local media, influencers, agencies, and key stakeholders
- Lead media coordination, interview scheduling, and journalist engagement
- Oversee press events, interviews, activations, and campaign logistics, including on-ground spokesperson management and media preparation
- Lead crisis communications planning, execution, and escalation processes
- Manage agencies’ and vendors’ work on PR projects and regular PR activities
- Coordinate project and asset delivery and approvals with key stakeholders across marketing, business, and other teams
- Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and competitor activity, and deliver reporting that shows the impact of communications work to stakeholders
- Represent inDrive at regional events and in communications with local media
- Collaborate with local stakeholders to align on and shape the country narrative
- Support the APAC PR team with planning, turning meeting discussions into clear plans and action points
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in PR and external communications
- Proven hands-on experience leading crisis communications, from issue detection to media handling and stakeholder escalation
- Established relationships with Philippine national and local media, and strong understanding of the Philippine media landscape
- Experience in-house at a ride-hailing, delivery, or consumer tech company, or at a PR agency (international or local), is preferred
- Proven ability to independently develop, plan, and execute communications projects, and to manage a portfolio of short- and long-term initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Tagalog; knowledge of Visayan languages (e.g., Hiligaynon, Cebuano) is a plus
- Strong budget management and reporting skills, including building KPI trackers and translating campaign data into clear stakeholder reporting
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-regional and cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners
- A diplomatic team player who builds positive relationships and works effectively across the organization
- Proactive problem-solver who takes initiative and makes decisions autonomously
Why join us
- Help us challenge injustice by creating fair choices for millions of people across 47 countries.
- Develop your professional skills with access to mentoring, career consulting, and learning programs.
- Collaborate with teams around the world and gain international experience through our Global Talent Exchange Program.
- Engage in company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, employee-led social impact and volunteering projects.
- Work alongside people who take initiative, speak openly, and challenge themselves to grow.
- Improve your language skills through co-financed courses and internal speaking clubs.
- Final benefits may vary depending on the location.
About
inDrive is a global tech company on a mission to challenge injustice through fair choices. We started in 2012 in the coldest city on Earth, when a group of friends created a way for people to agree on fair ride prices. That idea grew into one of the world’s top ride-hailing apps, now with 400M installs across 47 countries.Today, we offer more than rides: from freight and delivery to intercity travel and financial services, all designed to put people first. We are committed to having a positive impact on people’s lives both through our core business, which supports local communities via a fair pricing model; and through the work of our impact programs. Ready to ignite your inner drive?
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in public relations and external communications
- Hands-on experience leading crisis communications, including issue detection, media handling, and stakeholder escalation
- Established relationships with Philippine national and local media
- Strong understanding of the Philippine media landscape
- Ability to independently develop, plan, and execute communications projects
- Experience managing short- and long-term communications initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Tagalog
- Strong budget management and reporting skills, including KPI tracking and campaign data analysis
- Ability to collaborate with cross-regional, cross-functional, and external stakeholders
- Experience in-house at a ride-hailing, delivery, or consumer technology company, or at a PR agency
- Knowledge of Visayan languages such as Hiligaynon or Cebuano
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The Company
What We Do
inDrive is a global IT and transportation platform inDrive is one of the world’s fastest growing online ride-hailing services. Its services are available in over 749 cities in 46 countries throughout the world. The Company’s app has been downloaded over 150 million times. inDrive offers other services, including intercity transportation, freight and cargo services, as well as delivery services in different markets of operations. inDrive is based in Mountain View, California, and operates regional hubs in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the countries of the CIS, and employs over 2,000 people. In early 2021, inDrive achieved unicorn status after closing a $140m investment round with Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Bond Capital, which valued the company at $1.23 billion.
