Job Description

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• This position is for Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE).
• Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Develop and implement communication strategies, including but not limited to crisis communication plans.
• Oversee the creation of communication materials, ensuring consistency across various platforms.
• Manage responses to key stakeholders, including internal divisions and external bodies like government offices.
• Liaison with Office of Corporate Communications and Marketing on Public Relations matters.
• Media Engagement and Management

• Produce press releases, media kits and other materials for the media.
• Pitching newsworthy stories and securing media coverage in relevant publications.
• Handle media inquiries in a timely manner, manage interviews, and maintain a media relations database.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets and journalists.
• Monitor, review, and analyze media coverage.
• Evaluate and manage PR services and media content placements.
• Host foreign media and develop engagement plan.
• Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Co-create and execute communications strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Propose and monitor media platforms.
• Manage timelines and budgets for publicity.
• Budget and Resource Management

• Maximize resources and ensure communication expenses are within established boundaries.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related fields.
• 5 to 8 years\' experience in media relations, brand management and strategic communications planning.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrable experience with building effective media campaigns.
• Proficient in digital communication tools and social media platforms.
• Effective communication, writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented and team-oriented with a strong desire to be successful.
• Able to think creatively and problem-solve in high pressure situations.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Strong work ethic as well as a dedicated and positive attitude.
• A keen sense of ownership and accountability and act with a sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.
• Think beyond own area of responsibility examining linkages and interactions between different parts of a system.
• Humble, authentic, value hard work, has high standards and outcome driven.
• Strong knowledge of budget, grant administration and financial management principles.
• Up-to-date with industry trends in the innovation and entrepreneurship eco-system.
• Prior experience working in a startup, or knowledge in innovation and entrepreneurship will be viewed favorably.

Other Information:#LI-EH1Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.About Us:Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The \'family-like\' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

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