Executive/ Senior Executive, PR & Communications

MOH Holdings (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MOH Holdings, Singapore, seeks a motivated Public Relations & Communications Executive/Senior Executive with strong interest in media relations to join the Strategic Communications and Marketing Division. You will support public communications strategies, positioning MOHH’s issues, and develop initiatives to build corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement at a strategic level.

You will work with internal divisions, public healthcare institutions and government agencies to coordinate

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication for different audiences.
• Strong news sense and curiosity about current affairs, healthcare, public policy and emerging issues.
• Good judgement and ability to identify communications and reputational considerations.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex information into clear communications.
• Ability to coordinate inputs across multiple teams with stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail, especially with factual information.
• Ability to stay organised under tight timelines.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communications and PR strategies aligned with MOHH’s priorities and public healthcare initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day media relations, including responding to media queries and developing press releases, media statements, talking points, Q&As and other media materials.
• Keep abreast of news and trends relevant to MOHH and public healthcare, curating timely updates to support communications planning.
• Monitor issues and developments, assess implications, and support appropriate responses.
• Support issues and crisis communications, including fact-finding and development of holding lines and responses.
• Develop corporate communications materials: speeches, presentations, briefing notes, key messages and management communications.
• Work with internal divisions, public healthcare institutions, government agencies and stakeholders to coordinate messaging.
• Support media interviews, announcements, events, planning through execution.
• Translate complex healthcare information into clear, accessible communications.
• Contribute ideas to strengthen MOHH’s reputation and tell meaningful stories.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

News sense

Good judgement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Time management under deadlines

Collaborative mindset

Job description

As the holding company of Singapore’s public healthcare institutions, we are always looking for qualified, passionate individuals who are keen to make a valuable contribution to public healthcare. At MOH Holdings, we believe our employees are our greatest asset and we are dedicated in helping them achieve their full potential through professional development and by providing an environment to develop their leadership skills and competencies.

As MOHH's brand custodian, the Strategic Communications and Marketing Division oversees all aspects of corporate branding and communications to grow and strengthen MOHH's identity as well as to drive effective reputation management for the company. We also helm national public education campaigns to support and advance MOH's healthcare agenda for Singapore.

Join us and be part of a team - a uniquely MOHH spirit that propels us forward through every circumstance we face.

• Acting Today for Tomorrow: We work pragmatically with the realities of the present, with a mindset that is geared to the needs of the future.
• Starting Where You Can: We take a can-do approach to problem-solving, even if it means starting small, because every contribution counts.
• Leaving No Job Undone: We take pride in seeing things through. Our high standards means it’s not just about getting the job done, but getting it done well.
• Moving Together as One: Care for all starts within, with us as an organisation. We look out for one another, leaving no on behind as we grow.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a motivated Public Relations & Communications Executive/Senior Executive with strong interest in media relations and strategic narrative development to join MOHH's Strategic Communications and Marketing Division. You will support the relevant divisions on public communications strategies and positioning of issues, as well as develop and implement strategic communications initiatives to build and strengthen MOHH’s corporate reputation and its subsidiaries, while driving stakeholder engagement and brand positioning at a strategic level.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development and implementation of communications and PR strategies aligned with MOHH’s organisational priorities and broader public healthcare initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day media relations, including responding to media queries and developing press releases, media statements, talking points, Q&As and other media materials.
• Keep abreast of news, emerging issues and broader trends relevant to MOHH and public healthcare, and curate timely news updates and insights to support organisational awareness and communications planning.
• Monitor emerging issues and developments, assess their potential communications and reputational implications, and support appropriate responses.
• Support issues and crisis communications, including fact-finding, stakeholder coordination, development of holding lines and responses, and preparation of communications materials.
• Develop clear and compelling corporate communications materials, including speeches, presentations, briefing notes, key messages and senior management communications.
• Work closely with internal divisions, public healthcare institutions, government agencies and other stakeholders to coordinate communications and ensure alignment of messaging.
• Support media interviews, announcements, events and other communications opportunities from planning through to execution.
• Translate complex healthcare, operational and policy information into communications that are clear, accurate and accessible to different audiences.
• Contribute ideas and identify opportunities to strengthen MOHH’s corporate reputation and tell meaningful stories about public healthcare and the people behind it.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clearly, concisely and accurately for different audiences.
• Strong news sense and curiosity about current affairs, healthcare, public policy and emerging issues, with the ability to identify what is relevant and why it matters.
• Good judgement and the ability to identify communications and reputational considerations in evolving situations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly understand complex information, identify what matters and translate it into clear communications.
• Confidence working with different stakeholders and coordinating inputs across multiple teams.
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly when handling factual or sensitive information.
• Ability to remain composed, organised and responsive when managing competing priorities and tight timelines.
• A collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.

Years of Experience Required:

• At least 2-5 years of proven experience in public relations or corporate communications in an agency or in-house setting.
• Experience in healthcare sector or public sector communications is advantageous.