Senior Specialist, PR & Corporate Communications

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SOUTH EAST ASIA (HQ) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric South East Asia (HQ) PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced communications professional to shape how our International Operations strategy is understood and brought to life across the organization.

The role centers on internal, employee and executive communications, translating priorities such as AI and a global transformation program into clear narratives for leaders and staff. Externally, you will cultivate the EVP voice, build thought leadership and social media presence to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant communications experience in a complex org.
• Experience advising senior executives and challenging approaches as needed.
• Proven track record in business transformation or organizational change communications.
• Excellent writing and storytelling; ability to simplify complex topics.
• Strong understanding of change communications and employee engagement.
• Confident working with senior leaders across countries and functions.
• Ability to develop central strategy while enabling local teams to execute.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and able to connect strategy with what employees need to know.

Responsibilities

• Own internal and executive communications plan for International Operations, covering audiences, channels, editorial calendar, governance and measurement.
• Translate strategy and priorities, including AI and transformation initiatives, into clear narratives for staff and leaders.
• Engage 200+ leaders across International Operations to build connection and knowledge-sharing on priority topics.
• Lead executive communications for senior leaders, including speeches, talking points, presentations and events.
• Shape EVP thought leadership and social media presence across LinkedIn, articles, media and keynotes.
• Partner with PR, marketing, events and local teams to secure high-impact speaking and media opportunities.
• Develop frameworks, campaigns and toolkits for local teams to bridge global strategy and local realities.
• Collaborate with business and transformation leaders to anticipate needs and manage comms end-to-end.

Skills

Executive communications

Corporate communications

Stakeholder management

Change communications

Employee engagement

Job description

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to help shape how our International Operations strategy is understood and brought to life across our organization.

The role has two sides. Internally, you will lead employee and executive communications, working with senior leaders and local communications teams to turn business priorities, including AI, commercial priorities and a global company transformation program, into clear, engaging narratives for employees and leaders. Externally, you will use the voice of our EVPs to build Schneider Electric's profile as your Energy Technology partner, shaping thought leadership and social media that support Advancing Energy Tech.

What will you do?

• Own the internal and executive communications plan for International Operations, covering audiences, channels, editorial calendar, governance and measurement.
• Translate strategy, business priorities and transformation initiatives, including AI and a global transformation program, into clear, engaging narratives for employees and leaders.
• Engage a community of 200+ leaders across International Operations, building connection and knowledge-sharing around priority topics.
• Lead executive communications for senior leaders, including speeches, talking points, presentations, videos, town halls and strategic events.
• Shape the EVP's thought leadership and social media presence across LinkedIn, articles, media and keynotes, positioning Schneider Electric as the Energy Technology partner.
• Partner with PR, marketing, events and local communications teams to secure high-impact speaking, media and thought leadership opportunities in priority markets.
• Develop frameworks, campaigns and toolkits for local teams, acting as the bridge between global strategy and local market realities.
• Work with business and transformation leaders to anticipate needs and manage communications projects end to end, from brief to market activation.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Approximately 5 - 8 years of relevant communications experience, with significant responsibility for corporate, employee, executive or transformation communications in a complex international organization or advisory environment
• Demonstrated experience independently advising senior executives and constructively challenging communication approaches where necessary.
• Proven experience developing communications for business transformation, organizational change or complex strategic initiatives.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex business topics.
• Strong understanding of change communications and employee engagement.
• Confidence working with senior executives and stakeholders across countries and functions.
• Ability to develop a central strategy while empowering local teams to execute effectively.
• Proactive, pragmatic and able to connect business strategy with what employees need to know and do.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Exposure in multi geographies and engineering/b2b organisations will be added advantage