APAC Group Communications Lead

Esr Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ESR Group is seeking a Manager, Group Communications to lead integrated internal and external communications across Asia-Pacific, partnering with senior leadership to strengthen ESR's corporate reputation and investor communications.

The role covers media relations, leadership communications, crisis management, employee engagement, and strategic transactions, with support from agencies and a cross-functional team in a fast-moving multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, or related communications roles, preferably within real estate, infrastructure, financial services, or other complex multinational organisations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated internal and external communications strategies at a regional or global level, ideally across Asia-Pacific markets.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate complex business topics into compelling communications for diverse audiences.
• Proven experience managing senior stakeholder relationships, including C-suite executives, and supporting leadership communications and thought leadership initiatives.
• Experience supporting investor relations, LP communications, or capital markets/transaction communications is an advantage.
• Excellent understanding of media relations, reputation management, crisis communications, digital communications, and social media best practices, with proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communications effectiveness.
• Strong prioritisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage a broad, fast-moving portfolio of communications workstreams and priorities in a matrixed, multi-market organisation.
• Familiarity with developing or contributing to communications policies, playbooks, and issues/crisis preparedness protocols.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to strengthen ESR's corporate reputation and position the company as a leading Asia-Pacific real assets owner and manager, leading executive communications and shaping ESR's strategic narrative.
• Build ESR's media profile and shape the company’s narrative through proactive media relations and a strategic news and thought-leadership pipeline – securing high-quality, agenda-setting coverage in leading business, financial, trade, and technology media outlets – underpinned by strong journalist relationships.
• Act as a core communications partner on strategic transactions, capital initiatives, and transformation programmes, developing integrated communications strategies, messaging, stakeholder materials, and leadership toolkits that support ESR's business objectives and growth agenda.
• Develop and enhance ESR's employee communications strategy and internal communications channels – including intranet, newsletters, and video content – to drive engagement, alignment, and culture across a diverse workforce.
• Support and manage internal and external events – including leadership forums, town halls, and employee engagement activities, as well as investor-related events and industry conferences.
• Support and contribute to ESR's social media and digital communications strategies and content to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment.
• Manage ESR's media monitoring program, assess reputational risks, and coordinate timely responses to issues, incidents, and crisis situations.
• Support the development, maintenance, and cascade of ESR's communications policies and playbooks, and contribute to issues preparedness and scenario planning, providing senior-level support during sensitive or higher-risk situations.
• Act as a communications partner to capital partner and investor-facing teams, supporting investor research, messaging frameworks, and content aligned to ESR's strategy.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders, HR, Investor Relations, ESG, and other corporate functions, adapting communications for diverse cultural and linguistic audiences across the region, including Japan, Korea, China, and other key markets, to ensure coordinated and effective stakeholder communications.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging communication technologies to create engaging, data-driven, and impactful communications content and campaigns.

Skills

Media relations

Investor relations

C-suite liaison

Crisis communications

Strategic storytelling

Stakeholder management

Digital communications

Project management

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Marketing or related

Tools

AI tools

Media monitoring tools

Social media platforms

Job description

ESR Group is seeking a Manager, Group Communications to lead integrated internal and external communications across Asia-Pacific, partnering with senior leadership to strengthen ESR's corporate reputation and investor communications.

The role covers media relations, leadership communications, crisis management, employee engagement, and strategic transactions, with support from agencies and a cross-functional team in a fast-moving multinational setting.