Roberto Munoz

Munoz Comms

Communication is the elixir to deliver your strategy and set you apart. We build strategic foundations and roll up our sleeves to deliver results. 

Clients included: 
The Newcastle Network (consumer private equity), Infor (enterprise tech), Skillfully (tech recruitment platform), RBC (financial services), ABB (global engineering), BMS (healthcare)

→ Fractional Chief Communications Officer  
Need to scale your communications function quickly? A more affordable short-to-medium-term solution without investing in a full-time employee? We learn your business fast, slot in seamlessly and hit the ground running.  

→ Thought Leadership 
Looking to position leaders and elevate your brand? We develop strategic plans that cut through and make C-Suite executives stand out.  

→ Change Communications
Change is the new normal. It’s how you manage it that sets you apart. We’re experts in transformation and change bringing experience, leadership, and a steady pair of hands.  

→ Narrative Development & Positioning 
Smart communication is essential to delivering strategy. We build strong foundations with outcome-focused, purpose-driven communication to achieve results.  

→ Media Relations 
We have managed busy newsrooms, countless issues, and think beyond impressions. Our 360-programs are aligned to business and comms goals, grounded in delivering meaningful results.  

→ Comms Strategy 
We’ve led and executed internal and external comms for many top global brands. To achieve your goals, brands need a smart comms strategy. A strong foundation is essential for success.  

Contact:  
www.munozcommunications.com 
roberto@munozcommunications.com

CEO & Founder

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The Newcastle Network

Member of The Newcastle Network's curated community of experts, operators, and entrepreneurs who bring specialized knowledge to create momentum and leverage across the full investment cycle.

Collaborator Network | Strategic Advisor

Fannie Mae

Officer & leader of ~20 external comms professionals
• Rebuilt function with multidisciplinary skills, agile ways of working, and measurement capabilities
• Navigated three CEO transitions in complex political, economic & regulatory environment
• Shifted focus from trade media to top-tier outlets & omnichannel consumer campaigns (front-page USA Today placement, WSJ exclusive, social influencers)
• Designed corporate decision-making framework for responding to topical societal issues
• Served on Diversity Advisory Council, championed & secured workforce surrogacy benefits

Vice President, External Communications

Munoz Communications

Communications consultancy specializing in transforming & repositioning brands. 
Clients: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) • Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) • ABB Group • Axiom legal
• Established RBC’s tech credentials ahead of AI trading product launch (as Edelman SVP)
• Launched BMS’s new brand identity & refreshed corporate positioning to global workforce (as Weber Shandwick EVP)
• Led integration communications strategy for ABB’s $2.6B GE acquisition 
• Elevated Axiom’s CEO & brand ahead of IPO (as Edelman SVP)

Principal | Change Communications & Brand Positioning Expert

HSBC

Led 14 media & employee engagement strategists across the UK & Europe 
• Launched company-first employee mobile app & oversaw head office relocation comms strategy 
• Modernized bank’s reputation with innovation-focused stories in top-tier media
• Mitigated multiple crises (from branch closures to system outages) & managed numerous daily inbound media inquiries  
• Elevated bank’s commitment to gender equality & developed award-winning campaign supporting transgender customers

Head of Communications, UK & Europe | Vice President

Tesco

• Garnered significant media coverage for customer-focused enhancements bolstering sales & reputation 
• Designed scalable local community program improving stakeholder affinity 
• Served as Public Relations Chair for Out at Tesco, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group

Senior Communications Director

• Designed European comms playbook for high-profile horse meat crisis
• Developed campaign in Korea highlighting benefits of Tesco's investment
• Built international social media guidelines & trained global teams on best practice

International Communications Director, Europe, Asia & US

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
• Launched Tesco’s US startup in 5 west coast markets
• Organized Prince Andrew’s 'food desert' Compton store opening 
• Designed popular Shop for Schools customer loyalty program

Neighborhood Affairs Manager

Witeck Communications

• Expanded Jaguar Land Rover’s LGBTQ+ purchase incentive program
• Spearheaded Motorola’s first-ever same-sex ad campaign

Diversity & Inclusion Communications Strategist

CEB, now Gartner

Developed retention strategies to retain critical accounts

Account Manager

Fractional Chief Comms Officer | Strategic Communications Leader | President, Munoz Comms

I'm CEO & Founder of Munoz Comms, a strategic communications consultancy, with 20+ years' experience protecting and promoting top brands--from startups to Fortune 500s.

HSBC • Tesco • Fannie Mae • Royal Bank of Canada • ABB • Bristol Myers Squibb • Axiom legal • Jaguar Land Rover • Motorola

Munoz Comms is designed to help brands navigate growth, change and transformation. Developing strategic communications that deliver measurable results. 

Our core services: 
→ Comms Strategy
→ Thought Leadership
→ Narrative & Positioning
→ Change Communications
→ Fractional Chief Comms Officer

My track record: 
• Global C-Suite executive who can navigate companies (multinational and start-up). 
• Industry leader who deeply understands the ever-changing media landscape.
• Trusted C-Suite leader and CEO confidant. 
• Transformational change agent with decades of in-house experience. 

What I do best: 
- Tell stories. 
- Deliver results.
- Focus on outcomes.
- Solve tough problems.
- Develop talented teams. 
- Shift stakeholder perceptions.  

Let’s connect: 
roberto@munozcommunications.com
www.munozcommunications.com

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