Assistant Manager - Manager (Strategic Communications & Media Relations)

Energy Market Authority (EMA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Market Authority (EMA) in Singapore seeks a communications professional to develop and execute public communications strategies that clarify energy issues for the public. You will work with the media and stakeholders to ensure consistent narratives across channels, using data to strengthen messaging.

Responsibilities include campaigns, content creation for releases and pitches, media relations, research, crisis communications, and internal communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns (public sector preferred).
• Experience across earned, owned, and paid media is an advantage.
• Strong writing, storytelling and verbal communication to make complex issues accessible.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive self-starter with ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; experience in communications research or sentiment surveys is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive communication strategies and campaigns; shape narratives to raise awareness and inform the public about energy initiatives.
• Create compelling content for media releases, pitches and other channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets; manage media inquiries and engagements.
• Gather and analyse data to evaluate effectiveness of communications strategies.
• Manage issues and crisis communications; participate in exercises as part of emergency preparedness.
• Support internal communication to keep colleagues informed of key initiatives.

Skills

Strong writing

Storytelling

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Work under pressure

Education

Education in communications/public relations/journalism or related field

Job description

[What the role is]

Enjoy making complex topics clear, relatable and engaging?

Energy is at the heart of our daily lives - it powers our daily lives and businesses. As part of the Strategic Communications and Media Relations team, you will develop and execute public communications strategies and plans, to make complex energy issues clear and relatable. This includes working closely with the media to bridge gaps in energy awareness and understanding. The role also involves the use of data and insights to strengthen how EMA communicates and engages the public. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will help ensure consistent narratives across all communications channels.

[What you will be working on]

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Communications: Develop comprehensive communication strategies and campaigns, and shape narratives to raise awareness, educate, and inform the public about energy-related initiatives, policies, and programmes. This would include collaborating with colleagues to shape communications plans, identify risks and opportunities, and presenting proposed plans to key stakeholders where required.
• Content Development: Be a storyteller and create compelling and impactful content for various platforms. These would include materials such as media releases, pitches, and content for other public communications channels.
• Media Relations: Build and maintain relationships with media outlets to develop stories, facilitate accurate reporting, as well as manage media enquiries and engagements.
• Research and Insights: Gather and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of public communication strategies and identify areas for improvement.
• Issue and Crisis Communications: Manage issues and crisis communications when required. Participate in crisis communications exercises as part of emergency preparedness measures.
• Internal Communication: Help ensure colleagues are informed of key initiatives and latest news.

[What we are looking for]

What we are looking for:

• Education in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns, preferably in the public sector or a related field. Experience across earned, owned, and paid media will be an advantage.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and verbal communication skills that can make complex issues accessible and engaging.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence and ability to present ideas and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive self-starter with ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills to turn data into insights, and have attention to detail. Experience in managing communications research or sentiment surveys will be an advantage.