246 Public Relations Director jobs in Singapore

Role Overview:

Are you a seasoned communications leader ready to make a big impact in the lifestyle and retail scene? We are looking for a Communications Deputy Director to drive our communication strategy and lead our PR/communications team to new heights. In this high-visibility role, you will work closely with our senior management to shape and execute communication plans that amplify our fashion, food, and retail mall brands. Based in Singapore with a flexible hybrid schedule (3 days WFH, 2 days on-site), you'll enjoy a dynamic environment where creativity meets strategy. As the second-in-command in our communications department, you'll be the strategic storyteller and guardian of our brand image, ensuring our messaging is powerful, consistent, and aligned with business goals. If you have the vision of a strategist and the hands-on attitude of a publicist (a hybrid of both skill sets), along with substantial experience in communications, we invite you to lead our team and make an impact

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Communications Leadership: Assist in developing and overseeing the implementation of the company's overall communications strategy, ensuring it aligns with our business objectives and brand vision. You will help shape communication priorities and campaigns that drive brand awareness and consumer engagement across all our lifestyle and retail offerings.
• Campaign Oversight & Execution: Lead the planning and execution of major PR and outreach campaigns for our clients. Provide ongoing strategic direction and advice to the communications team on media relations, events, and content strategy to maximise impact. This includes coordinating cross-team efforts to ensure unified messaging and successful, integrated campaigns.
• Media Relations & Reputation Management: Serve as a key media contact and spokesperson for the company. Cultivate high-level relationships with key media outlets and industry influencers. Oversee media outreach to ensure it's high-quality and targeted to the right audiences, and manage press inquiries, interviews, and public statements. You will also take the lead in managing reputational risks such as addressing any negative coverage with tact and effective communication to protect our and clients' image.
• Team Leadership & Development: Manage the day-to-day operations of the communications team (including the PR/Communications Manager and any executives/interns). Mentor and coach team members, providing guidance on crafting news releases, blog posts, social media content, and other communications materials. You will supervise projects from inception to completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met, and advise on resource allocation and budgets for various communications projects.
• Content Quality & Consistency: Oversee the creation of all communications content, from press releases and media kits to executive speeches and internal briefings. Edit and approve key messaging to ensure consistency in tone and alignment with our brand values. Maintain high standards of writing and storytelling across the team's output, and implement review processes (style guides, approvals) for quality control.
• Senior Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a communications advisor to senior leadership. You will participate in high-level meetings and contribute insights on messaging and public perception on behalf of the communications team. Work closely with company directors and other departments to provide counsel on communications matters (e.g. during product launches, crises, or major marketing initiatives), ensuring our external communications support overall company goals.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: Establish KPIs for communications efforts and oversee the tracking of media coverage, campaign performance, social media engagement, and other relevant metrics. Manage the production of regular reports on communications outcomes (e.g. monthly media coverage reports, social media analytics, campaign ROI). Use insights from these reports to refine strategies and demonstrate the value of communications initiatives to the company's success.
• Growth & Business Development: Own a revenue target with leadership; forecast weekly and keep a healthy pipeline. Lead credentials and pitches; shape proposals, scopes, and fees with clear value and solid margins. Grow existing accounts through timely upsell/cross-sell ideas that solve real client needs. Market presence: drive thought leadership (panels, bylines, case studies) that generates inbound interest.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Studies or related field. A Master's degree is a plus but not required.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in public relations or communications, with at least a few years in a leadership or managerial role. Experience crafting strategy and managing campaigns in the lifestyle, consumer, or retail sector is highly advantageous.
• Leadership & Strategy Skills: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute communication strategies at a high level. Strong leadership and team management skills – you have experience guiding teams, providing mentorship, and coordinating cross-functional efforts. Able to see the on a macro level and align communication initiatives with business strategy.
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities. You're adept at messaging for different audiences, from press releases and speeches to social media and internal memos. Confident public speaking and presentation skills, with the charisma to serve as a public face of the company when needed.
• Media and Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of media relations and the Singapore media landscape. Established network or ability to build one with senior journalists and media personalities. Familiarity with current trends in PR, digital marketing, and consumer engagement (especially in lifestyle and retail domains). Experience handling crisis communication and media issues with discretion and tact.
• Analytical & Results-Driven: Data-savvy approach to communications, and able to interpret coverage metrics, digital analytics, and market research to inform decision-making. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure (e.g., during a PR crisis or tight deadline).
• Adaptability & Vision: A creative thinker who can innovate in communications techniques (from storytelling formats to new channels) while also maintaining a consistent brand voice. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, hybrid work setting, adapting to new tools and changing consumer trends. High level of professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive information and high-profile campaigns with confidence.

What We Offer:

• Leadership Opportunity: This role positions you as a key leader in our organisation. You will have the chance to shape the public image and messaging of a company that influences lifestyle trends. Your ideas will directly impact brand perception and you'll have the autonomy to introduce initiatives that push creative boundaries.
• Dynamic Work Culture: Join a passionate team that thrives on innovation and collaboration. We foster a supportive culture where the Communications Deputy Directorworks hand-in-hand with other senior leaders and the team to achieve excellence. Expect a work environment that values creativity, open communication, and continuous improvement.
• Hybrid Work Benefits: We provide a flexible hybrid work arrangement – strike a balance between focused remote work and in-person team synergy (3 days from home, 2 days in office). We also offer modern office facilities on office days and the tech tools you need to collaborate effectively from anywhere.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a market-competitive salary package for this senior role. This comes along with performance bonuses and benefits, as we believe in rewarding the talent and leadership you bring to the table.
• Growth & Development: We are committed to your professional growth. You'll have access to industry events, training programs, and networking opportunities. As our company grows, so can your career. This role could evolve into a future Director position for the right candidate. We want you to succeed and will provide the resources and support to help you excel.

Step into a role where your strategic vision and communication prowess can truly shine. As our Communications Deputy Director, you will not only lead a team and shape our brand's narrative, you'll be part of driving the success of campaigns that excite and inspire consumers. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding leadership role in a hybrid, forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply and let's chart the future of lifestyle communications together

Job Summary

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What We Offer:

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that is committed to excellence. Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality results and making a positive impact. If you are a motivated and talented individual who is looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

ComfortDelGro (CDG) is one of the largest land transport companies in the world with a global workforce, shareholder base, and outlook. We are committed to new technologies and new engines of growth as we enable a sustainable transport future and transform into a global mobility leader.

Our people are essential to our growth and success. As we foster a strong people culture, we take an inclusive approach to develop and provide a conducive environment that allows our people to reach their full potential.

As a Senior Specialist, HR (Talent Acquisition), you will work with the team to provide communications counsel to and media relations support to business units across the group, as well as work with business leaders to craft and execute effective programs that shape perception and enhance the reputation of the group.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include developing and executing local owned and earned proactive communication strategies, go-to-market campaigns, tactics, and content programs. Managing ongoing relationships with journalists and forging new ones, as well as event support and thought leadership, collaborating with stakeholders across the group and our overseas colleagues in international markets.

The successful candidate is a strong project manager with excellent writing skills, is detail-oriented and hands-on in the day-to-day, and can exercise good judgment in high-pressure situations. The candidate should have experience working with exacting standards under tight deadlines and managing multiple stakeholders in a corporate setting.

Specific Responsibilities

• Spearhead the Group’s earned communications program
• Manage media engagement and the announcement of business milestones
• Provide strategic communications counsel and support to the Group’s business leaders
• Manage local media engagement activities and events
• Keep the organisation current on industry trends, issues, and news by region and proactively provide related counsel and insight
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses both local, trade, and international
• Successfully manage dynamic, fast-moving, and unexpected communication challenges

Basic Qualifications

• Solid communications or public relations experience, quality, both agency and in-house professionals are welcome
• Very strong English writing skills
• Proven project management abilities
• Good storyteller
• Team player

Preferred Experience

• Public affairs or PR experience in corporate communications
• Experience working in a large organisation with multiple stakeholders
• Experience establishing and managing a current network of media contacts and a desire to work with the media proactively to accomplish business goals
• Experience writing for a range of audiences and formats, including copy-writing and speechwriting
• An entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomously

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Public Relations

Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage

ComfortDelGro (CDG) is one of the largest land transport companies in the world with a global workforce, shareholder base, and outlook. We are committed to new technologies and new engines of growth as we enable a sustainable transport future and transform into a global mobility leader.
Our people are essential to our growth and success. As we foster a strong people culture, we take an inclusive approach to develop and provide a conducive environment that allows our people to reach their full potential.
Job Description
As a Senior Specialist, HR (Talent Acquisition), you will work with the team to provide communications counsel to and media relations support to business units across the group, as well as work with business leaders to craft and execute effective programs that shape perception and enhance the reputation of the group.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include developing and executing local owned and earned proactive communication strategies, go-to-market campaigns, tactics, and content programs. Managing ongoing relationships with journalists and forging new ones, as well as event support and thought leadership, collaborating with stakeholders across the group and our overseas colleagues in international markets.
The successful candidate is a strong project manager with excellent writing skills, is detail-oriented and hands-on in the day-to-day, and can exercise good judgment in high-pressure situations. The candidate should have experience working with exacting standards under tight deadlines and managing multiple stakeholders in a corporate setting.
Specific Responsibilities
Spearhead the Group’s earned communications program
Manage media engagement and the announcement of business milestones
Provide strategic communications counsel and support to the Group’s business leaders
Manage local media engagement activities and events
Keep the organisation current on industry trends, issues, and news by region and proactively provide related counsel and insight
Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses both local, trade, and international
Successfully manage dynamic, fast-moving, and unexpected communication challenges
Basic Qualifications
Solid communications or public relations experience, quality, both agency and in-house professionals are welcome
Very strong English writing skills
Proven project management abilities
Good storyteller
Team player
Preferred Experience
Public affairs or PR experience in corporate communications
Experience working in a large organisation with multiple stakeholders
Experience establishing and managing a current network of media contacts and a desire to work with the media proactively to accomplish business goals
Experience writing for a range of audiences and formats, including copy-writing and speechwriting
An entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomously
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Public Relations
Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage
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Manager (Public Relations & Media Operations)

What The Role Is
You develop and manage media-related publicity for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), working closely with MINDEF/SAF units to create and execute effective communications strategies.

What You Will Be Working On

• Work with units within MINDEF/SAF/RSN to determine the facts and details of the event/subject matter that can be releasable to the media
• Work with our partner agencies within MINDEF/SAF/RSN units to execute the publicity plan and manage the media personnel
• Oversee the capturing of photographs, footages and interviews to support publicity efforts
• Support the conduct of media interviews preparations for RSN personnel
• Be deployed overseas and/or with the RSN ships for on-the-ground media management of Singapore and foreign media agencies

• Managing concurrent multiple projects
• Having sufficient and differentiated content needs to be produced for multiple platforms consistently to maintain channel health
• Translating military concepts and ideas into interesting nuggets for stakeholder engagement
• Staying abreast of latest trends and developments, not only on social media, but also in the larger communication landscape

• Education in Mass Communications or a related media field is preferred
• At least 5 years of work experience in the media industry is preferred
• Experience and expertise in using media platforms/software for organisational communications
• Familiarity with the features of the media platforms that the RSN is currently on, as well as familiarity with up-and-coming techniques and trends

MINDEF

Permanent

Closing on 21 Sep 2025

What the role is

You develop and manage media-related publicity for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), working closely with MINDEF/SAF units to create and execute effective communications strategies.

What you will be working on

• Work with units within MINDEF/SAF/RSN to determine the facts and details of the event/subject matter that can be releasable to the media
• Work with our partner agencies within MINDEF/SAF/RSN units to execute the publicity plan and manage the media personnel
• Oversee the capturing of photographs, footages and interviews to support publicity efforts
• Support the conduct of media interviews preparations for RSN personnel
• Be deployed overseas and/or with the RSN ships for on-the-ground media management of Singapore and foreign media agencies
  Challenge(s)
• Managing concurrent multiple projects
• Having sufficient and differentiated content needs to be produced for multiple platforms consistently to maintain channel health
• Translating military concepts and ideas into interesting nuggets for stakeholder engagement
• Staying abreast of latest trends and developments, not only on social media, but also in the larger communication landscape

What we are looking for

• Education in Mass Communications or a related media field is preferred
• At least 5 years of work experience in the media industry is preferred
• Experience and expertise in using media platforms/software for organisational communications
• Familiarity with the features of the media platforms that the RSN is currently on, as well as familiarity with up-and-coming techniques and trends
  (Applicants with no experience may .)
  Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF's mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

About your application process

This job is closing on 21 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within MINDEF or the wider Public Service.

Manager (Public Relations & Media Operations)
What The Role Is
You develop and manage media-related publicity for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), working closely with MINDEF/SAF units to create and execute effective communications strategies.
What You Will Be Working On
Work with units within MINDEF/SAF/RSN to determine the facts and details of the event/subject matter that can be releasable to the media
Work with our partner agencies within MINDEF/SAF/RSN units to execute the publicity plan and manage the media personnel
Oversee the capturing of photographs, footages and interviews to support publicity efforts
Support the conduct of media interviews preparations for RSN personnel
Be deployed overseas and/or with the RSN ships for on-the-ground media management of Singapore and foreign media agencies
Challenges
Managing concurrent multiple projects
Having sufficient and differentiated content needs to be produced for multiple platforms consistently to maintain channel health
Translating military concepts and ideas into interesting nuggets for stakeholder engagement
Staying abreast of latest trends and developments, not only on social media, but also in the larger communication landscape
What We Are Looking For
Education in Mass Communications or a related media field is preferred
At least 5 years of work experience in the media industry is preferred
Experience and expertise in using media platforms/software for organisational communications
Familiarity with the features of the media platforms that the RSN is currently on, as well as familiarity with up-and-coming techniques and trends
(Applicants with no experience may apply.)
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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The SCU is responsible for producing and disseminating information to relevant stakeholder groups through internal and external communication.

• Media relations specialist
• Draft, edit and distribute communications materials that promote the effective communication of messages and programmes
• Pitch stories, manage media queries and interview requests
• Support the coordination and implementation of crisis communications strategy
• Monitor, analyze and prepare reports on the impact of communications activities

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Proficiency in media communications, public relations or a related field
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimal direction or supervision

We are looking for a dynamic and adaptable individual to support media communications in a fast-paced and evolving environment. The role involves cross-functional responsibilities aimed at driving impactful media coverage and strengthening our public image.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Communications

• Develop communication strategies and media plans based on defined objectives
• Recommend suitable content, channels (e.g. mainstream, online, social media), and timelines for communication activities

2. Content Development

• Draft media releases, statements, and other press materials
• Craft clear and effective key messages
• Ability to translate complex or technical information into simple, media-friendly language is a plus

3. Media Relations

• Pitch stories and secure media opportunities
• Respond to media queries and arrange interviews
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and editors

4. Media Monitoring & Analysis

• Track media coverage and ensure accuracy in reporting
• Analyzecoverage to generate insights and recommend improvements to management

5. Crisis Communications

• Support issue and crisis management efforts
• Develop and execute communication strategies during crises

6. Administrative and Event Support

• Compile daily media headlines
• Maintain communications calendars
• Coordinate internal crisis communications training and media events
• Manage vendors and budgets, as needed

Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in media communications
• Experience in crisis communication planning is an advantage
• Strong understanding of the media landscape and current trends
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build and manage media relationships
• Analytical,detail-oriented, and able to develop effective communications strategies
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Strong team player with good interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills

· Salary : S$5,000.00 – S$6,000.00

· Location : Changi

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