Manager/Senior Manager (Corporate Communications, Corporate Development)

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is seeking dedicated corporate communications specialists to develop and manage our media publicity, social media and public communication campaigns. The successful candidate will shape IRAS' public presence through well-crafted strategies and stakeholder relationships.

You will build relationships with media and digital publishers, monitor sentiment, and produce content that brings the IRAS story to life.

Qualifications

• Background in Communications or Mass Communications.
• Experience in corporate communications, media relations or marketing communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex topics into accessible public messaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders, including the media and general public.
• Build and manage relationships with the media and digital publishers.
• Monitor media sentiment and use data to sharpen messaging.
• Manage the organisation’s social media presence across platforms.
• Produce high-quality content such as press releases, photos, videos, infographics and branding collaterals.
• Collaborate with business units to translate tax topics into clear public messaging.

Skills

Public speaking

Writing skills

Canva

Adobe Suite

Media relations

Pitching stories

Press engagements

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Communications degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe Suite

Job description

What the role is:

Join our dynamic team and contribute to the Singapore Tax Story! We are seeking dedicated and passionate corporate communications specialists to develop and manage our media publicity, social media and public communication campaigns.

The successful candidate will contribute to:

• Shaping IRAS' public presence through well-crafted communication strategies and meaningful stakeholder relationships.
• Developing and executing communication strategies that strengthen IRAS' corporate image, managing relationships across key stakeholder groups, and driving the full spectrum of communications functions.

What you will be working on:

• Develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders, including the media and members of public, to help promote and shape narratives on tax-related initiatives and services
• Build and manage relationships with the media and digital publishers, while staying ahead of industry trends and the evolving media landscape
• Monitor media and online sentiment, and use data and audience insights to sharpen communications strategies and messaging
• Manage the organisation’s social media presence across platforms
• Produce high-quality content - such as press releases, photos, videos, infographics, and branding collaterals - that brings the IRAS story to life
• Collaborate with business units to develop communications assets that translate complex tax topics into clear, accessible public messaging

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a candidate preferably with a background in Communications or Mass Communications and experience in corporate communications, media relations or marketing communications. The ideal candidate will possess:

• A pleasant personality and excellent presentation, speaking, and writing skills
• Experience in media relations, including pitching stories, and managing press engagements
• Diplomacy in negotiating and dealing with stakeholders
• A passion for content creation, comfort on camera, and a knack for engaging audiences on social media – candidates are expected to be familiar with Canva or Adobe Suite

About Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Our Mission:

• Act as an agent of the Government and provide service in administering, assessing, collecting and enforcing payment of taxes
• Advise the Government and represent Singapore internationally on matters relating to taxation