Job Description

External Comms
Stakeholder Management/PR Planning & Content/Media management

• Develop and oversee the end-to-end execution of PR strategies for BAU and campaigns, collaborating with various areas to support business brand reputation through media-driven integrated communications.
• Provide strong communications advice and work independently with internal stakeholders and Business Units to mine narratives for news opportunities and thought leadership to raise the company's profile in key areas/themes.
• Ability to conceptualize and deliver a robust content pipeline in order to create purpose-built narratives around key themes and topics.
• Pursue media ties with relevant influencers in the FSI vertical and consumer lifestyle press, as well as relevant financial websites.
• Ability to work successfully with a PR firm and other suppliers to guarantee favorable outcomes that are consistent with communications goals, including metrics.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business, if not a strong aptitude and learning attitude, as well as processes, and the ability to navigate the function's complexity.
• Experience with regional communications, dealing with ASEAN markets, and a good knowledge of marketing and digital/social media platforms are also desirable.

Issue Management

• A keen grasp of externally trending topics and concerns in order to provide comms advice/appropriate nuanced replies with a sense of urgency to assist businesses.
• Experience in crisis communications preparation, planning, and processes, as well as working with stakeholders to mitigate reputational issues among important target audiences both externally and internally.

b) Internal Communications

• To drive message for senior executives for relevant employee interactions, an understanding of internal communications strategies/messaging is required.
• Ability to work successfully with HR and other departments to provide effective change communications advice and execution when needed.

c) Corporate / Brand Marketing

• Able to assist CSR-related actions and use publicity opportunities to improve the company's reputational positioning in line with the Group's sustainability aims
• Able to work successfully with potential partners and plan/implement engagement strategies for philanthropic causes that are relevant. Ability to assist with event logistics/internal events for employee volunteers, as well as internal communications to generate support, as needed.
• Oversight of project management and preparation of essential content for Brand Collaterals and Annual Report production Other key characteristics
• Responsible for assessing commercial and regulatory compliance risks and taking suitable measures to mitigate them.
• Keeps up with industry developments in regulatory compliance, emerging risks, and technology in order to better assess risk and protect the firm.
• Highlights any potential concerns/risks and discusses optimal risk management methods in a proactive manner.

Expires on 26 Aug 2022
Posted By Glenn Wong (Reg No: R1106685) Tel: +65 6738 6228 glennwong@peoplesearch.jobs

Requirements

• Competent individual and independent Communications business partner with 8-12 years of relevant B2C external/internal comms experience in significant local listed companies, with CSR as an area of coverage, or with proven expertise working with clients in BFSI/consumer businesses from PR agency.
• Bachelor's degree, particularly in mass communications or journalism.
• Working with SEAsian markets is a plus. Strong media contacts in local/regional news, business/FSI/online media are required. It is essential to be able to comprehend integrated communications.
• Understanding of problems management is required, as is CSR program development and internal communications experience.
• Messaging/ nuancing, great writing & story-telling - in both short and long-form print and multimedia content
• Proven experience in key communications disciplines, such as stakeholder management/executive communications, public relations, and integrated comms strategy and execution
• Capable of handling challenges and crisis communications in a calm and sensible manner.
• Knowledge of corporate marketing/social responsibility (CSR) - engaging with communities, strategizing, and forming relationships
• In-depth knowledge of news, extensive experience and active contacts with local/regional media, and the ability to effectively pitch features/news stories
• Strong self-leadership and independent communications practitioner with the ability to swiftly pick up on industry trends, connect the dots for effective problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of urgency and bias for action.
• Maturity and gravitas in managing/providing effective communications advice to senior stakeholders and cross-functional collaborations.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required for effective collaboration with others, both within and externally with PR agency management, in order to produce positive joint outcomes.
• Be proactive, have a can-do attitude, be passionate, and work well with others.
• Excellent command of the English language (& Mandarin would be preferred) as this role will be communicating with other Asian counterparts.
  
• High level of honesty, accepts responsibility for work, and has a positive attitude when it comes to teamwork.
• Takes the initiative to better the current situation and is adaptable to new changes.

Office Location: Singapore, Central Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to glennwong@peoplesearch.jobs (Glenn Wong, Reg No:R1106685) or sgfinacc@peoplesearch.jobs (Marilyn Koh Hui Ling, Reg No:R21102316). You may email this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role. All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted. PeopleSearch Pte Ltd
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