Marketing Communications Manager (Public Sector / Public Relation / UP6.4K)

Adecco (Portugal); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco (Portugal) is partnering with a public sector agency to recruit a Marketing Communications Manager (Public Sector). The role focuses on supporting the communications strategy for the agency’s business programmes, developing messaging, communications plans and key media strategies, and managing relationships with media and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in public relations/communications/ journalism or marketing, with 5–10 years of relevant experience, and proven

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in journalism, public relations or government communications.
• Background in PR/communications/marketing.
• Experience working with reporters across tech and business beats is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Partner business stakeholders to develop end-to-end public communications plans to drive awareness of programmes.
• Coordinate efforts with ministries, agencies and other teams as required.
• Manage and analyse data points from various sources to develop end-to-end public narratives across channels.
• Oversee media management, including media briefings, materials, pitches and interview requests.
• Develop audience awareness for business policy, programmes and initiatives.
• Work with teams to harmonise plans and messaging for intended audiences.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Tech/media curiosity

Education

Background in PR/Communications/Journalism/Marketing

Job description

• Adecco is partnering with public sector agency to look for a Marketing Communications Manager (Public Sector).
• This role will be supporting the communications strategy for the agency's business programmes to develop messaging, communications plans and key media strategies. This includes managing relations with media, internal and external stakeholders as well as external industry partners.

The Talent:

• Background in Public relations/Communications/Journalism/Marketing or a related discipline 5-10 years of relevant experience in Journalism, Public Relations, Government Comms
• Highly driven and energetic, able to thrive and deliver results in fast-paced working environment
• Strong project management and analytical skills, able to follow through on projects in a timely manner
• Experience working with and pitching to reporters from tech and business beats across media channels an advantage (but not a pre-requisite)
• Experience with managing 3rd party agencies/vendors/suppliers
• Ability to understand business units' needs and translate these needs into impactful communications plans
• Curiosity and interest in the tech and media industry

Job Description

• Partner business stakeholders to understand priorities and programmes, and to effectively develop and implement end-to-end public communications plans to drive awareness of such programmes
• Coordinate efforts with other business teams, agencies, ministries where required
• Manage and analyse data points from various sources to develop end-to-end plans to manage public narratives across all available channels
• Oversee all aspects of media management work, including media briefings, materials, media pitches and interview requests, as well as talking points for speaking engagement and speeches
• Develop audience awareness for business policy, programmes and initiatives
• Work closely with various teams to harmonise plans and messaging with intended audiences