Senior Manager, Global Employee Communications and Brand

Surbana Jurong; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Communications & Brand to shape how employees experience SJ across global hubs. Reporting to the Director, Global Communications, the role leads internal communications, culture activation and brand adoption.

You’ll partner with senior leaders, People & Culture and transformation teams to ensure clear strategy, messaging and effective change adoption across geographies and business lines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in employee communications, internal communications or corporate communications.
• Experience supporting organisational transformation and change programmes.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and corporate functions.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute SJ's global employee communications strategy.
• Lead change communications planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Culture activation and employer brand initiatives.
• Drive leadership communications and enterprise-wide messaging.
• Govern internal brand adoption and OneSJ brand consistency.

Skills

Employee comms

Change comms

Stakeholder engagement

Storytelling

Leadership comms

Writing skills

Leadership communications

Education

Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Organisational Psychology, HR or related discipline.

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Create futures worth inheriting with SJ At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life. A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision. Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come. Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915m2 campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design. Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group.

Role Overview The Senior Manager, Employee Communications & Brand is responsible for shaping how employees experience SJ. Reporting to the Director, Global Communications, the role leads employee communications, organisational alignment, culture activation, change communications and brand adoption across the Group. The role works closely with senior leaders, People & Culture, transformation teams and regional communication leads to ensure employees understand SJ's strategy, feel connected to its purpose and are equipped to navigate change. The role also serves as the steward of the OneSJ brand internally, ensuring the organisation presents itself consistently across channels, geographies and business lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Communications Develop and execute SJ's global employee communications strategy. Own the Group-wide communications calendar and internal editorial roadmap. Lead global cascade frameworks, communication packs and localisation guidance. Oversee governance of internal communications channels, including email, intranet and Viva Engage. Monitor communication effectiveness and continuously improve employee communications performance.
• Change Communications Lead communications planning and stakeholder engagement for transformation initiatives. Partner stakeholders on organisational change, operating model shifts, technology rollouts and governance programmes. Develop communication plans, manager toolkits, FAQs and cascade materials. Provide strategic advice on employee engagement and change adoption.
• Culture & Employee Engagement Lead communication strategies supporting SJ's culture framework and organisational values. Develop employee engagement and recognition campaigns. Support leadership communications and organisational storytelling. Partner People & Culture on employee value proposition and employer brand initiatives.
• Brand Adoption & Governance Drive internal activation of the OneSJ brand. Develop and maintain brand guidance, templates and communication resources. Promote consistent brand adoption across business lines and functions. Partner creative and marketing teams to ensure alignment between internal and external brand expression.
• Leadership Communications Support enterprise-wide leadership communications programmes. Shape key employee announcements and leadership messages. Partner the Experiences team on Townhalls, Leadership Forums, Family Day and major employee programmes. Ensure communication strategies reinforce employee experience initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Organisational Psychology, HR or related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in employee communications, internal communications, change communications or corporate communications.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organisational transformation and change programmes.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and corporate functions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, SharePoint and broadcast email tools.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.