Director, PR (Maternity Cover)

Finnpartners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

FINN Partners Singapore is seeking a Director, PR for a six-month maternity cover (Dec 2026–May 2027) to lead the Integrated Communications team on B2B programs. The role focuses on strategic planning, new business development, and nurturing a growing team across client relationships and deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in PR, strong account planning, and proven people management ability. You will mentor staff, steer pitches, and ensure high-quality outputs while collaborating

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, agency experience preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking and account planning skills.
• Experience driving new business development with creative and strategic programmes.
• Excellent people and team management skills.
• Collaborative, cohesive work environment and mentorship mindset.
• Willing to challenge themselves and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead all aspects of accounts and projects, including planning, execution, reporting and financial administration.
• Act as senior counsel in client relationships and guide the team on issue resolution.
• Lead strategic pitches and deliver high-quality proposals on brief.
• Provide people management and mentorship to team members.
• Contribute to development of communications assets: articles, press releases, videos, newsletters.
• Promote cross-agency collaboration on client and culture projects.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Account planning

Business development

People management

Client relationships

Team coaching

Job description

We're looking for a Director, PR to join our growing Integrated Communications team on a six-month maternity cover (from December 2026 - May 2027). If you are passionate about developing strategic and holistic B2B communications plans, identifying and driving new business, building strong relationships with existing clients, and coaching and nurturing a growing team, you might be the person we are looking for.

FINN Partners Singapore is a full-service agency, offering an integrated suite of B2B communication services spanning public relations, digital marketing, content marketing, marketing analytics and insights, and social media marketing.

As part of your day-to-day job, you will:

• Oversee and lead all aspects of accounts and projects, including planning, execution, reporting and financial administration (billing and tracking) for the team
• Act as the senior counsel in client relationships, and manage and guide the team on issues resolution
• Take the strategic lead in developing business pitches, working with team members to deliver creative, high-quality proposals that are on-brief
• Execute people management responsibilities with integrity, objectivity and respect
• Oversee and contribute to the development of communications assets including articles, press releases, briefing documents, videos and newsletters
• Actively promote collaboration across the agency on client- and culture-related projects
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members

We are looking for someone who:

• Has at least 10 years of relevant experience, agency experience preferred
• Possesses strong strategic thinking and account planning skills
• Enjoys driving new business development, with a flair for creative and strategic programme development
• Is confident and driven, with excellent people and team management skills
• Actively fosters and maintains a collaborative, cohesive and conducive work environment for the team
• Cares deeply about the work they do, and the people they work with
• Understands and manages administrative responsibilities effectively
• May fall short of one or two requirements, but is ready to challenge themselves and hit the ground running with us

About FINN Partners, Inc.

Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to nearly $200 million in fees over ten years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world. The full-service marketing and communications company's record setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,300 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon. Find us at finnpartners.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @finnpartners.