Manager, Industry Communications

Sggovterp Open · verified Sep 21, 2026

Mapletree Business City Full-time Manager Communications

At a glance

Mid-level Communications role at Sggovterp. Mapletree Business City · full-time.

Pay not stated Communications salary

RoleCommunications

SeniorityManager

LocationMapletree Business City

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 7, 2026 · 2w ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build end-to-end public communications plans around IMDA business programmes and priorities
Coordinate messaging and delivery with business teams, agencies, and ministries when needed
Use data from different sources to shape public narratives across available channels
Run media activity including briefings, materials, pitches, interview requests, and speaking content
Align teams on messaging that builds awareness of business policies, programmes, and initiatives

What you bring

A background in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
Five to ten years in journalism, public relations, or government communications
Project management and analytical ability, with reliable follow-through
Experience overseeing external agencies, vendors, or suppliers
Skill in turning business needs into effective communications plans

Who this fits

You’ll suit a fast-moving role if you bring energy, curiosity about technology and media, and the ability to deliver communications work on time. The position is based at Mapletree Business City in Singapore. Experience pitching to technology and business reporters is useful but not required.

From the employer

[What the role is]

This role will be supporting the communications strategy for IMDA’s business programmes to develop messaging, communications plans and key media strategies. This includes managing relations with media, internal and external stakeholders as well as external industry partners.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:

Partner business stakeholders to understand priorities and programmes, and to effectively develop and implement end-to-end public communications plans to drive awareness of such programmes
Coordinate efforts with other business teams, agencies, ministries where required
Manage and analyse data points from various sources to develop end-to-end plans to manage public narratives across all available channels
Oversee all aspects of media management work, including media briefings, materials, media pitches and interview requests, as well as talking points for speaking engagement and speeches
Develop audience awareness for business policy, programmes and initiatives
Work closely with various teams to harmonise plans and messaging with intended audiences

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

Background in Public relations/Communications/Journalism/Marketing or a related discipline
5-10 years of relevant experience in Journalism, Public Relations, Government Comms
Highly driven and energetic, able to thrive and deliver results in fast-paced working environment
Strong project management and analytical skills, able to follow through on projects in a timely manner
Experience working with and pitching to reporters from tech and business beats across media channels an advantage (but not a pre-requisite)
Experience with managing 3rd party agencies/vendors/suppliers
Ability to understand business units’ needs and translate these needs into impactful communications plans
Curiosity and interest in the tech and media industry