Manager/Senior Manager, Media Relations (1 Year Contract) [CMCD]
- Paya Lebar, Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement WSG’s communications strategy and initiatives:
o Plan, develop and implement strategic media engagement plan
o Engage and manage media for positive media coverage on all announcements
o Work with partners to develop content and messages in alignment with corporate objectives
o Explore new ideas and develop new processes across functional teams for consistent message delivery across all platforms
- Manage media relations across WSG:
o Establish and maintain relationships with media contacts
o Identify and develop media opportunities that highlight WSG assistance, programmes and initiatives
o Ensures consistent messaging in media releases and various media touch-points
o Oversee daily media monitoring for WSG
- Manage public engagement activities for WSG
o Identify and develop public engagement opportunities to enhance WSG’s brands and programmes
o Work with partners and vendors to successfully execute engagement activities
o Engage with members of the public to address queries and share information about WSG programmes[What we are looking for]
Requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, media or other relevant disciplines
- Candidates without the required qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply
- Candidates without the requisite experience but with relevant qualifications and a strong passion for communications may also be consideredKnowledge
- Strong understanding and familiarity of Singapore’s media landscape
- Good grasp of news angles and what makes news interesting
- Familiarity with the modalities and operations of public engagement activitiesSkills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good project manager to manage and execute projects
- Candidates with a good command of a Mother Tongue language preferredAbilities
- Ability to think out of the box for different ways to engage media and deliver key messages
- Resourceful and willing to learnAll applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.