External Communications Specialist

PropertyGuru; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexible working

Holistic rewards package

Equal paternity leave

Job summary

PropertyGuru Group in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, External Communications to lead consumer campaigns and corporate storytelling across the Group. You will manage a PR agency, drive media relations, secure coverage, and partner with marketing to shape stories and elevate leadership visibility.

This role requires senior-level writing, editorial judgment, and the ability to advise executives.

Qualifications

• Proven years of relevant communications experience, gained in-house, in an agency or both, with a track record in consumer and corporate communications.
• Excellent writing and editorial judgment, with the ability to simplify complex information and craft strong media angles.
• Credibility and confidence when working with senior executives, offering thoughtful advice and constructive challenges.
• Sound judgment, discretion and composure under pressure, with ability to escalate appropriately.
• Strong ownership and organizational skills to manage agency partners and multiple workstreams independently.
• Good understanding of Singapore’s media landscape; regional exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver communications for consumer campaigns, product launches and insights, coordinating with marketing and PR agency to secure media coverage.
• Identify and secure thought leadership opportunities for PropertyGuru and its leaders.
• Manage day-to-day media inquiries and draft/approve communications materials.
• Oversee agency delivery across remits, set priorities and review content and outreach.
• Coordinate updates for the corporate website, newsroom and LinkedIn with internal teams.
• Oversee media monitoring and reporting, spotting developments and issues.
• Support crisis responses under Head of External Communications direction.

Skills

Media relations

Campaign planning

Stakeholder management

Exceptional writing

Crisis communication

Tools

PR agency management

Job description

PropertyGuru is Southeast Asia’s leading PropTech company, and the preferred destination for over 32 million property seekers monthly to connect with over 50,000 agents monthly to find their dream home. PropertyGuru empowers property seekers with more than 2.1 million real estate listings, in-depth insights, and solutions that enable them to make confident property decisions across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. PropertyGuru.com.sg was launched in Singapore in 2007 and since then, PropertyGuru Group has made the property journey a transparent one for property seekers in Southeast Asia. In the last 18 years, PropertyGuru has grown into a high-growth PropTech company with a robust portfolio including leading property marketplaces and award-winning mobile apps across its markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand as well as the region’s biggest and most respected industry recognition platform – PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, events and publications across Asia. For more information, please visit: PropertyGuruGroup.com; PropertyGuru Group on LinkedIn. Recognised as a Top Employers Certified* organisation, we’re proud to be among the best workplaces in the region—celebrating an inclusive culture of excellence, growth, and well-being.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, External Communications, you will manage the delivery of PropertyGuru’s consumer communications in Singapore and corporate communications across the Group. You will work to agreed priorities, with delivery support from a PR agency that you will manage day to day. The role combines media relations and campaign delivery with initiatives to build PropertyGuru’s corporate reputation and leadership presence.

As a Guru you will be accountable for:

• Deliver communications for Singapore consumer campaigns, product launches and insights, working with the marketing team and PR agency to develop stories and secure media coverage.
• Identify and secure relevant thought leadership and engagement opportunities for PropertyGuru and its leaders, aligned with business priorities.
• Manage day-to-day media enquiries and relationships, draft and review communications materials, and coordinate spokesperson preparation and stakeholder approvals.
• Manage the PR agency’s delivery across both remits, setting priorities and briefs, reviewing content and outreach, and tracking agreed deliverables, budgets and results.
• Coordinate content updates and publishing for the corporate website, newsroom and Group LinkedIn, working with internal teams and website partners.
• Oversee media monitoring and reporting with agency and monitoring partners, identifying relevant developments, opportunities and emerging issues.
• Support issues and crisis responses under the direction of the Head of External Communications, coordinating facts, draft responses and stakeholder input.

What we are looking for:

• Proven years of relevant communications experience, gained in-house, in an agency or both, with a demonstrated track record in consumer communications and experience in corporate communications and supporting senior spokespeople.
• Excellent writing and editorial judgement, with the ability to make complex information clear and recognise a strong media angle.
• Credibility and confidence when working with senior executives, including the ability to offer considered advice and constructive challenges when needed.
• Sound judgement, discretion and composure under pressure, with the ability to handle sensitive matters and recognise when to escal.
• Strong ownership and organisational skills, with the ability to manage agency partners and multiple workstreams independently.
• Good understanding of Singapore’s media landscape, with familiarity with regional business media an advantage.

Our commitment to you:

• Hybrid flexible working that focuses on outcomes over hours.
• Holistic rewards package covering your financial, physical & mental health.
• Multi-directional career development across all levels.
• Inclusive benefits like equal paternity leave, supporting all employees in work-life balance.

At PropertyGuru, you’ll be part of a Top Employers Certified* company that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

Joining PropertyGuru Group means more than just a new job. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of an entire industry and the lives of millions in Southeast Asia.

We’re the leading PropTech company in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

We leverage data and technology to create trust and transparency in the real estate industry with our market‑leading property marketplaces, mortgage guidance for life’s biggest financial decisions and data insights that help our partners unlock hidden business potential.

Innovation with impact

As a Guru, you’ll be at the forefront of PropTech innovation, harnessing AI and technology to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your work will create solutions that transform urban landscapes and power communities across the region.

Being a Guru means guiding millions towards their property dreams while continuously evolving yourself.

As we enhance our offerings to serve Southeast Asia’s diverse markets, you’ll grow too by learning from industry pioneers and charting your own path.

Your unique perspective, joining our team of 1,300 Gurus from 30+ nationalities, could spark our next breakthrough.

Beyond the bottom line

Our people are our biggest strength and we take pride in our Gurus First approach in the way we conduct business.

We offer hybrid, flexible working arrangements, competitive salaries, progressive, comprehensive benefits, and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and open team culture.

In turn, our Gurus are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the bottom line.

We’re committed to making sustainable, accessible living a reality for all.

As part of our team, you’ll be working towards our vision: We power communities to live, work, and thrive in tomorrow’s cities.

Your journey as a Guru starts here.

Ready to open doors to new possibilities?

Learn more about the company: PropertyGuru Group