Manager/Senior Manager (Corporate Communications, Corporate Development)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks dedicated corporate communications specialists to develop and manage media publicity, social media and public communication campaigns for the Singapore Tax Story.

You will shape IRAS’s public presence through strategies, build relationships with stakeholders, monitor sentiment, and produce content across press releases and digital assets.

Qualifications

• Background in Communications or Mass Communications with corporate experience.
• Experience in media relations, pitching stories and press engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and audience engagement.
• Familiar with Canva or Adobe Suite for content creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication strategies to engage media and the public to promote tax initiatives.
• Build and manage relationships with 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—press releases, photos, videos, infographics, and branding collaterals.
• Collaborate with business units to translate complex tax topics into clear messaging.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Social media management

Stakeholder engagement

Writing and storytelling

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Mass Communications

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