Strategic Communications Lead, Thought Leadership

skills and workforce development agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SWDA is seeking a communications professional to shape and amplify its voice on skills and workforce development in Singapore. You will develop thought leadership content, prepare executive materials and coordinate stakeholder engagements to support strategic narratives.

The role requires research, storytelling, and strong project management across multiple workstreams. You will engage leaders to align messaging, monitor discourse and drive impact through timely communications and events.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing and message-development skills, with the ability to produce clear and compelling materials for senior and external audiences
• Good research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex workforce, skills or policy issues into accessible communications
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders concurrently
• Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders and coordinating across teams
• Good judgement, attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Relevant experience in strategic communications, content development, corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs or a related field
• Relevant qualifications in communications, public relations, marketing, public policy, social sciences or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate thought leadership content, including commentaries and byline articles, aligned with SWDA's strategic narratives
• Research emerging workforce, skills and career issues, translating insights into clear content angles and messages
• Manage end-to-end content workflows from commissioning to translation where required
• Prepare executive communications materials for senior management engagements
• Engage SWDA leaders to align messaging and reflect agency priorities
• Plan and support career health communications strategy and stakeholder outreach
• Monitor news and public discourse to surface issues and inform planning
• Track outputs and progress against performance measures
• Identify thought leadership, speaking and stakeholder opportunities
• Engage external partners to support content development and amplification
• Plan and deliver thought leadership events and manage project timelines and follow-ups

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Message development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Research & analysis

Independent work

Singapore workforce landscape

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/public policy

Job description

SWDA is seeking a communications professional to shape and amplify its voice on skills and workforce development in Singapore. You will develop thought leadership content, prepare executive materials and coordinate stakeholder engagements to support strategic narratives.

The role requires research, storytelling, and strong project management across multiple workstreams. You will engage leaders to align messaging, monitor discourse and drive impact through timely communications and events.