Assistant Director, Strategic Communications & Brand

IMD Info-communications Media Development Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA in Singapore seeks a senior communications leader to drive strategic public relations and branding across divisions. You will oversee executive communications, thought leadership, and corporate publications, while guiding media engagement and analytics to enhance national tech and infocomm narratives.

The role requires deep experience in government or public affairs, tough stakeholder management, and a track record of leading high-impact campaigns in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Public Relations/Government Communications/Public Affairs/Journalism.
• Minimum 5 years of team management experience.
• Experience pitching to journalists across tech, media, manpower, business beats.
• Ability to translate business needs into impactful strategic communications plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of overarching strategic communications framework and narratives across departments.
• Provide strategic counsel to ensure materials align with key messages and branding.
• Oversee media engagement strategy, inquiries, crisis management and analytics.
• Coordinate corporate publications and agency management to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Guide executive communications and thought leadership initiatives for senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic communications

Team leadership

Speechwriting

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Job description

IMDA in Singapore seeks a senior communications leader to drive strategic public relations and branding across divisions. You will oversee executive communications, thought leadership, and corporate publications, while guiding media engagement and analytics to enhance national tech and infocomm narratives.

The role requires deep experience in government or public affairs, tough stakeholder management, and a track record of leading high-impact campaigns in fast-paced environments.