External Communications Manager — Media Relations & Crisis Lead

SPH MEDIA LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90 - 130; Full time

Job summary

SPH Media Limited in Singapore is seeking a Manager (External Comms) to strengthen visibility, reputation, and engagement with external stakeholders. You will shape narratives, manage media relations, and deliver high-quality external communications aligned with strategic priorities.

The role covers crisis and issues management, developing strategic plans, drafting media releases, speeches, and statements, and guiding internal teams to ensure consistent messaging across channels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years in external communications or PR roles, ideally in media, corporate, or public sector.
• Strong understanding of Singapore’s media landscape; experience with issues management/crisis communications is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for media queries, interviews, and story development.
• Prepare media invites, factsheets, releases, Q&As and statements to drive publicity for SPH Media events and products.
• Monitor media coverage, sentiment trends, and emerging issues impacting the organisation.
• Proactively build strong relationships with key media outlets and engage editors and journalists to secure positive coverage.
• Develop and implement communication strategies that support organisational objectives.
• Draft and oversee production of media releases, speeches, corporate statements, factsheets, and other external materials.
• Ensure messaging remains consistent and aligned with corporate narratives.
• Support planning for announcements, events, partnerships, and campaigns.
• Provide communications counsel to internal stakeholders for coherent external engagement.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Editing

Storytelling

Communications strategy

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism

Job description

SPH Media Limited in Singapore is seeking a Manager (External Comms) to strengthen visibility, reputation, and engagement with external stakeholders. You will shape narratives, manage media relations, and deliver high-quality external communications aligned with strategic priorities.

The role covers crisis and issues management, developing strategic plans, drafting media releases, speeches, and statements, and guiding internal teams to ensure consistent messaging across channels.