PR and Communications Officer

PR & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER  About Us BillEase offers you the easiest way to afford what you want and need today. Our brand centers around making shopping and payment processes seamless and convenient. Our customers have diverse lifestyles and are looking to enhance their shopping experiences both online and offline. It's essential for us to embody the core of our brand name BillEase, a combination of "bill" and "ease," pronounced bilis, which means speed or swiftness in Filipino. Discover more about us here: https://billease.ph/about-us The Job Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Corporate Communications Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the company's public profile, both externally and internally. This individual must be capable of thinking outside the box, have strong problem-solving skills, and be an excellent networker, as they will represent BillEase in public forums and events. Additionally, this role requires collaborating closely with other teams, such as HR for internal communications and the Merchant Team for promotional efforts and new product features announcements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and Develop Communication Strategies: Craft comprehensive communication strategies that enhance our brands visibility, reputation, and thought leadership across various platforms and industries.Public Relations & Media Relations: Manage relationships with media outlets, including pitching stories, press release creation, and addressing media inquiries, ensuring a positive public perception of the company.Collaboration with Key Teams: Work closely with the Merchant Team to promote new features and offers, and with the HR Team to ensure cohesive internal communications.Crisis Communication: Serve as a key figure in managing public crises, ensuring quick, effective responses to any issues that arise.Event Representation & Networking: Represent BillEase at industry events, conferences, and networking functions, enhancing the company's external partnerships and presence.Content Creation: Manage the creation of compelling, SEO-optimized content for BillEase's corporate blog and marketing campaigns, and oversee the company's social media presence (with a focus on LinkedIn).Internal Communications: Collaborate with HR to streamline communication initiatives that drive internal engagement.Vendor and Supplier Management: Negotiate with vendors and suppliers for promotional materials and campaigns.Use of AI and Digital Tools: Leverage AI tools for efficient communications processes and innovative content strategies. The Ideal Candidate Proactive and Experienced: At least 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or marketing, with a proven track record across multiple industries (banking, finance, fintech experience a plus).Strong Media and PR Relationships: Experience working with media outlets, managing public relations strategies, and handling crisis communications.Marketing or PR Agency Experience: Previous experience in marketing or public relations agencies is highly desirable.Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Must be a creative and strategic thinker, capable of solving problems quickly and managing communications crises with poise.Collaboration Skills: Must be able to work cross-functionally with HR, Marketing, and Merchant teams to drive internal and external communications.Social and Outgoing: Strong networking abilities, as this individual will be representing BillEase at events and public forums.Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of SEO, content marketing, social media management, and digital tools like Google Analytics, MoEngage, and WordPress.Tools Mastery: Must be quick to learn new tools and adapt to fast-paced startup The Offer A dynamic and fast-track work environment with opportunities for rapid growth and development.Competitive salary and benefits package.A chance to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, creativity, and proactive thinking.Work from anywhere This is a remote role, though you may be required to attend events and meetings in Metro Manila. --- By submitting your application, you authorize BillEase to collect, process, and store your personal information for recruitment and evaluation purposes. We ensure that your data is handled confidentially and may be shared with authorized internal teams or third parties as part of these processes. If applicable, you also consent to BillEase using your provided information to update our records to ensure the accuracy and completeness of your details. All information will be securely managed and used exclusively for the purposes stated above, in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.