APAC Communications Director: Storytelling for Growth

BUSINESS MONITOR INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Solutions in Singapore is seeking a Director, Asia-Pacific Communications to lead regional storytelling, media relations and narrative leadership. Based in Singapore, you will shape and execute a communications strategy that supports business growth, elevate the brand across APAC and connect regional priorities with global campaigns.

Reporting to the Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, you will collaborate with finance, research, product and commercial teams, manage external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in corporate communications, media relations, marketing communications or journalism, ideally within financial services, data or B2B information services.
• Strong understanding of the Asia-Pacific media landscape and experience with regional and international financial media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong editorial judgment.
• Experience advising senior leaders and preparing spokespeople for interviews, events and external engagements.
• Ability to operate effectively in a regulated, market-sensitive environment and respond calmly under time pressure.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders, markets and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Asia-Pacific communications strategy aligned to regional business priorities and the global brand narrative.
• Lead proactive media relations across APAC, building relationships with relevant financial, business, trade and specialist media.
• Identify and package regional stories, research insights, product developments, data themes and executive perspectives for external audiences.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to senior stakeholders, subject matter experts and business leaders across Fitch Solutions.
• Support executive visibility in the region, including media interviews, speaking opportunities, briefing materials and market visits.
• Write and edit press releases, media pitches, talking points, briefing notes, Q&A documents, bylines, event follow-ups and other communications materials.
• Partner with research, product and commercial teams to translate complex market intelligence into clear, client-relevant narratives.
• Support integrated campaigns, product launches, partnerships, events and thought leadership activity across earned, owned and shared channels.
• Monitor regional media coverage, market developments and reputational issues, escalating and advising as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Fitch Group and Fitch Ratings communications colleagues where messages, media activity or reputational considerations overlap.
• Work with external agency partners where relevant, while retaining ownership of regional priorities, spokespeople and messaging.
• Track and report communications impact, including coverage quality, message pull-through, share of voice, stakeholder engagement and campaign contribution.
• Contribute to global communications planning, bringing APAC market insight and regional opportunities into broader Fitch Solutions campaigns.
• Lead by example, supporting colleagues across the region and helping embed consistent communications standards and ways of working.

Skills

Corporate communications

Media relations

Marketing communications

Journalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Fitch Solutions in Singapore is seeking a Director, Asia-Pacific Communications to lead regional storytelling, media relations and narrative leadership. Based in Singapore, you will shape and execute a communications strategy that supports business growth, elevate the brand across APAC and connect regional priorities with global campaigns.

Reporting to the Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, you will collaborate with finance, research, product and commercial teams, manage external