APAC Communications Lead

nebius; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebius in Singapore is seeking a Communications Lead for the APAC region. You will build our regional communications strategy from the ground up and personally lead execution, partnering with the APAC GM and leadership.

This is a hands-on builder role where you will shape strategy, operating model, and capability, with potential growth into additional capacity as Nebius expands. You will own day-to-day media relations, craft compelling stories around Nebius customers and partners, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Strong track record in hands-on communications or PR in cloud, B2B technology or a similar fast-moving sector.
• Ability to translate loose business objectives into practical communications strategy and deliver the work personally.
• Experience writing and editing high-quality communications materials, pitching stories, and preparing Q&A/executive messaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop APAC communications strategy aligned with regional commercial priorities and Nebius narrative.
• Lead day-to-day media relations, storytelling and communications delivery across priority markets.
• Draft and edit announcements, pitches, briefing materials, messaging, Q&A and executive communications.
• Prepare regional spokespeople for interviews, events and external engagements; manage launches with global teams.

Skills

Communications lead

PR experience

Cloud/B2B tech

Job description

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The role

Nebius is looking for a Communications Lead for our APAC region.

This will be Nebius's first communications hire in APAC. Based in Singapore, you will build our regional communications strategy from the ground up, and personally lead on execution.

The role sits within Nebius's global Communications team and will partner closely with the APAC General Manager and regional leadership team. Together, you will determine where communications can make the greatest difference to the business, then turn those priorities into action.

This is a hands‑on builder role. You will create the strategy, and you will also write the materials, pitch the stories, prepare spokespeople, manage launches and develop the relationships needed to deliver it. As the business grows, you will determine where additional capacity is justified and help build it through agencies, freelancers and, eventually, further regional hiring.

You will be joining early. There is no established regional playbook or large team to inherit. The opportunity is to build the strategy, the operating model and, over time, the capability itself.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Regional s trategy developmentDevelop an APAC communications strategy connected to regional commercial priorities, market maturity and Nebius's wider company narrative.Partner closely with the APAC General Manager and other regional leaders to identify the markets, audiences and opportunities where communications can have the greatest impact.Determine what should remain consistent globally and what needs to be adapted to local audiences and market realities.Provide clear, practical communications advice to regional leaders as the business expands.Create an effective operating rhythm across regional leadership, global Communications and external partners.Maintain a forward view of emerging communications opportunities, risks and needs across the region.
• Hands‑on communications executionLead day‑to‑day media relations, storytelling and communications delivery across priority markets.Develop compelling stories around Nebius's customers, partners, products, developer communities and growing regional presence.Draft and edit announcements, pitches, briefing materials, messaging, Q&A and executive communications.Prepare regional spokespeople for interviews, events and other external engagements.Build durable relationships with relevant business, technology and specialist media.Coordinate regional launches and announcements with global Communications and other teams.Respond quickly when announcements, issues or opportunities develop at short notice.
• Regional communications c apacity m anagementIdentify when agency support, specialist freelancers, or additional in-market capacity is necessary.Assess and evolve the regional agency model, setting clear objectives, briefs, budgets and quality standards.Hold agencies and other external partners accountable for useful advice, strong execution and measurable results.Make evidence‑based recommendations about where future communications hires should be located and what capabilities they should provide.Introduce enough structure to support rapid growth without creating unnecessary process.
• Cross‑functional p artnershipBuild a close, high‑trust working relationship with the APAC General Manager and regional leadership team.Partner with regional Marketing, Sales, Partnerships and broader go‑to‑market leadership.As Nebius's footprint in the region develops, collaborate with other teams including hardware infrastructure and government relations.Keep global colleagues well informed while retaining the autonomy to make sound day‑to‑day decisions locally.Know when to make a regional decision, when global alignment is needed and when an issue should be escalated.

We expect you to have:

• A strong track record in hands‑on communications or PR, ideally in cloud, B2B technology or another complex, fast‑moving sector.
• Evidence that you can turn a loosely defined business objective into a practical communications strategy, and personally deliver the work behind it.
• Experience writing and editing high‑quality communications materials, pitching stories, prepa