Communications and Engagement Executive

TWorks Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

T:>Works in Singapore seeks a Communications and Engagement Executive to lead the company’s external communications, media outreach and digital content creation. The role develops a communications strategy and builds engagement with local communities, audiences and partners.

You will manage social media, content calendars, press materials and multichannel marketing, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams. The position emphasises creativity and organisational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, English, media studies, arts management, marketing, design or related disciplines.
• 1–3 years of work experience in creative industry, communications, journalism, advertising, digital marketing or public relations.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong editorial skills with attention to consistency, accuracy and detail.
• Experience developing multichannel communication strategies and content scheduling.
• Experience managing complex projects and campaigns with overlapping timelines.
• Strong digital literacy and familiarity with digital content management systems.
• Design and video editing capabilities using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the communications and engagement strategy for T:>Works’ programmes.
• Develop and maintain a content framework and calendar across channels, including paid content.
• Manage day-to-day social media operations: copywriting, asset creation, scheduling and publishing.
• Define objectives, audiences, channels and performance metrics.
• Translate goals into a monthly digital content calendar aligned with strategic direction.
• Maintain and update the company’s websites and digital pages with vendors as needed.
• Provide content guidance for other main digital marketing platforms.
• Create content and copy for marketing, engagement and publicity collaterals (video, image, text).
• Design and implement a digital community engagement strategy with guidelines.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Editing

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/English/Media Studies/Arts Management/Marketing/Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Google Suite

Job description

T:>Works seeks a high-energy, organised and creative individual as Communications and Engagement Executive, to be responsible for overseeing its communications, media, community engagement, and digital content / social media marketing. The Executive will create and execute a communications strategy for external consumption, including media, the public, and our local communities, with the goals of advancing T:>Works’ profile and programmes, building attendance and increasing awareness of the company and its impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications, Content Creation and Social Media

• Plan and execute the communications and engagement strategy for T:>Works’ programmes, including scheduling, researching, analytics tracking and reporting
• Develop and maintain a content framework and calendar consisting of organic and paid content across all communications channels and social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Manage day-to-day social media operations, including copywriting, digital asset creation, scheduling and publishing
• Define objectives, target audiences, content channels and performance metrics
• Translate communications goals into a monthly digital content calendar aligned with T:>Works’ strategic direction
• Maintain and update the company’s websites and digital pages, working with web designers and external vendors where needed
• Provide content and guidance for the management of other main digital marketing platforms
• Create content and copywriting for marketing, engagement and publicity collaterals, including video, image and text assets for EDMs, social media and other digital platforms
• Design and implement a digital community engagement strategy, with clear guidelines and best practices

Engagement

• Generate outreach to and engagement with relevant communities and partners for T:>Works’ programmes
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies, including outreach initiatives and marketing events
• Collaborate with external community and marketing partners to build meaningful engagement opportunities

Press and Media

• Cultivate and maintain relationship with press and media contacts to pitch stories and generate coverage for the company and its projects
• Write compelling press releases, coordinate interviews and plan media engagement sessions
• Coordinate and oversee photo sessions for public relations and marketing purposes
• Oversee the archiving of all press clippings, video clips, radio tapes and photo library

KEY CRITERIA

• A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred, particularly in fields such as Communications, English, Media Studies, Arts Management, Marketing, Design or other related disciplines in the humanities or creative industries.
• 1–3 years of work experience in the creative industry or related fields such as communications, journalism, advertising, digital marketing or public relations (preferred)
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Strong editorial skills with a keen eye for consistency, accuracy and detail, while contributing effectively to overarching communication strategies
• Proven ability to develop and execute multichannel communication strategies, including content scheduling and optimisation for impact
• Experience managing complex projects and campaigns with overlapping timelines and deliverables
• Strong understanding of the digital ecosystem and multichannel engagement strategies, with relevant media and community contacts an advantage
• Strong digital literacy, with working knowledge of Google Suite and related collaborative tools
• Design and video editing capabilities using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar tools
• Familiarity with digital content management systems (e.g. Dropbox, WeTransfer, Google Drive) and the content production process
• Strong work ethic, team-oriented mindset, and flexibility to work outside regular hours when required by the organisation’s project schedule

ABOUT T:>WORKS

Established in 1985, T:>Works is an independent and international arts company based in Singapore at its space, 72-13. It is currently led by Artistic Director, Dr. Ong Keng Sen. T:>Works’ mission and vision are the pioneering of thought leadership in the arts focused on transdisciplinary, transcultural, and inclusive processes.To this end, there is a strong educational perspective with research and discourse contextualising histories, contemporary experiences, and situated art practices of the global south. T:>Works also serves to investigate the current urgencies of being located in Singapore, and larger Asia, through different creative expressions in the public sphere.