Executive / Senior Executive / Assistant Manager / Manager (Comms) – Media Relations

SINGAPORE NATIONAL EMPLOYERS FEDERATION; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national employers organization in Singapore is looking for a Media Relations Specialist to develop communication strategies and manage media relationships. The candidate will draft various communication materials and monitor the impact of communication efforts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in MS Office. This role requires managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in media communications or public relations is essential.
• Candidate must excel in both written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated communication plans for events.
• Draft and distribute press releases and communication materials.
• Monitor and prepare reports on communication activities.
• Build and maintain media relationships.

Skills

Media communications proficiency

Excellent written communication

Presentation skills

Strategic mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

About the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU)

The Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) is responsible for creating, implementing and delivering timely, clear, concise, and effective messaging and communication strategies to enhance the corporate profile of SNEF and promulgate SNEF’s key messages across all media platforms.

The SCU produces and disseminates information, messages and publications to relevant stakeholder groups through internal and external communication and works to raise the profile of SNEF internally and externally through the development of communication and media strategies that promote the mission of SNEF.

The SCU will reside as a dedicated unit under the Policy Division helmed by the Head (Strategic Communications).

Responsibilities

• Media relations specialist
• Develop integrated communication plans for SNEF’s events and announcements
• Draft, edit and distribute communications materials such as speeches, press releases, talking points and information sheets that promotes the effective communication of SNEF’s messages and programmes to enhance the understanding of SNEF’s work and mission
• Pitch stories, manage media queries and interview requests
• Support the coordination and implementation of crisis comms strategy
• Monitor, analysis and prepare report on the impact of communications activities, reports on developments, trends and attitudes on issues of concern to SNEF
• Build and leverage on existing media relationships, as well as cultivate new contacts with mainstream, online, business and industry media partners (account manager for IWR)

Job Requirements

• Proficient in media communications, public relations or a related field (essential)
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills (candidate will need undergo written and oral presentation assessment)
• Able to work independently with minimal direction or supervision
• Must be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Office tools such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
• Strategic and creative mindset
• Meticulous attention to detail