The Kennemer Group

Kennemer Group is an emerging Southeast Asia platform covering Singapore, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia, uniting companies that drive sustainable agriculture, inclusive finance, and ecosystem regeneration. We work at the intersection of business innovation, community transformation, and climate-positive development — creating real impact for rural communities and economies.

The Brand & Communications Lead will shape and elevate a regional, multi-brand ecosystem that spans several high-impact organizations:

• Kennemer Foods International – a leading agri–supply chain and farming operations company working across cacao, banana, and tropical fruits

• Agronomika Finance – a rapidly growing microfinance institution empowering ruralwomen across the Philippines

• Keneco – a carbon asset development and investment company focused on regenerative and natural capital assets across Southeast Asia

• BaiAni Foundation – a non-profit organization strengthening community engagement and multi-stakeholder collaboration

Beyond these, the ecosystem also includes a dynamic portfolio of emerging sub-brands, such as consumer-facing food brands, livelihood and farmer programs, sustainability and climate initiatives, and natural asset brands.

This is a rare opportunity to lead brand and communication strategy across multiple countries, companies, and audiences — from rural communities to global partners. If you want to build purpose-driven brands and shape narratives that matter, this role offers both challenge and meaning.

Role Summary

The Lead Brand & Communications Manager sets the overall brand and communication direction for the Kennemer Group. The role ensures a unified brand identity, develops high-quality communication standards, and provides strategic guidance to all companies.

This includes defining brand architecture, messaging frameworks, and group-wide communication priorities.

Ideal candidates come from senior corporate brand/communications roles or agency environments managing major accounts or brand strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Group brand strategy, architecture, and identity

• Lead communication strategy for corporate, marketing, and community messaging

• Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all companies and channels

• Guide subsidiaries on communication plans and strategic priorities

• Shape internal communication direction for alignment across the Group

• Strengthen communication systems, guidelines, and brand tools

• Build and develop the Communications & Branding team

• Support leadership communication and core corporate narratives

Qualifications

• 10+ years in communications, brand management, marketing communications, or agency account/strategy leadership

• Strong background in brand development and communication planning

• Experience managing cross-team or cross-country communication alignment

• Excellent strategic thinking and writing skills

• Strong judgment on brand and communication quality

• Leadership experience in guiding or developing communication teams

• Experience in multi-sector organizations, sustainability, social and environmental impact is a plus

Profile

• Strategic, structured, and able to simplify complex messages

• Strong collaborator who can align diverse teams across countries

• Confident communicator who works well with senior leadership

• High standards for brand quality and coherence

• Purpose-driven, creative, and energized by building meaningful brands