Assistant Manager - Manager (Strategic Communications & Media Relations)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Market Authority seeks a communications professional to develop and execute public communications strategies, making energy topics clear and relatable for diverse audiences.

You will work with media, internal and external stakeholders, and use data to strengthen EMA's public narratives and engagement across channels.

Qualifications

• Education in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns across earned, owned, and paid media.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and verbal communication skills that make complex issues accessible.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive communication strategies and campaigns; shape narratives for public awareness and engagement.
• Create compelling content for media releases, pitches, and channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets and manage media inquiries.

Skills

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Storytelling

Education

Communications/public relations degree

Tools

Media monitoring

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 communication 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.