MGR/AVP, Communications Manager, Group Brand & Communications

OCBC Bank; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 72.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits to suit every life

Community initiatives

Industry-leading learning and PD

Resumo da vaga

OCBC Bank is seeking a driven Corporate Communications professional to shape and protect the bank's public image in Singapore. You will craft strategic media narratives, manage relationships with journalists, and coordinate communications across business units to support our sustainable growth and community initiatives.

The role emphasizes strong writing, proactive storytelling, and the ability to handle sensitive issues with care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• 3–8 years of experience in media relations or corporate communications.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and advise stakeholders effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, develop and execute media communications strategies to build OCBC Bank's corporate image.
• Draft press releases, statements, FAQs and responses for media and customers.
• Advise business units on messaging to protect brand reputation and manage media issues.

Conhecimentos

Media relations

Corporate communications

Stakeholder management

Descrição da vaga

WHO WE ARE

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Why Join

Step into a role where you’ll shape the public profile and corporate reputation of the Bank through strategic, high-impact communications. If you enjoy crafting narratives, engaging with media, and influencing brand perception, this role offers a front-row seat to meaningful storytelling. You’ll work closely with business units to drive communication programmes, strengthen brand presence, and help safeguard the Bank’s reputation.

How You Succeed

Success in this role comes from strong strategic thinking, sharp writing, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. You’ll work closely with business units to craft messages, anticipate media angles, and manage sensitive issues with care. Being articulate, sociable, and able to advise stakeholders effectively will help you navigate challenges and ensure balanced, well-positioned communication outcomes.

What you do

Plan, develop and execute media communications strategies to build the corporate image and profile of OCBC Bank. The main responsibilities involve charting out business unit’s communications programme, brand management and corporate communications. Specific duties include identifying media angles to differentiate OCBC, developing key themes and messages for specific programmes, drafting press releases, holding statements, FAQs, providing counsel and crafting meaningful responses for media as well as customers, brand management and preparation of annual report. Provide counsel to business units in the areas of customer communications, advertising grid, awards submission and event management. Help business units to manage media issues in order to minimise impact on the Bank’s reputation. This involves advising business units on the appropriate message to communicate and influencing the media to report balanced and objective views.

Who you work with

You will be part of the Group Brand & Communications division where our audience is diverse and dynamic. You’ll make sure our strategy is executed cleanly, consistently and impactfully whichever team in the division you join: media relations, brand, divisional compliance, editorial and systems, or social responsibility and sustainability.

Who you are

Around 3-8 years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, or a related field. A pleasant disposition and strong interpersonal skills are essential attributes for the job. The individual should be articulate and sociable as he/she is required to interact regularly with journalists. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Able to work both independently and as part of a team. The individual should be able to handle several projects at the same time. Experience in corporate communications work is preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities.

Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers. Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Company Overview

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best‑in‑class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.