Manager, Public Relations & Client Services | Singapore
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Client Management
- Manage a portfolio of clients across consumer (B2C), government/public sector, corporate and technology sectors.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring consistent service delivery.
- Lead client and internal WIP meetings, managing deliverables, timelines, budgets and account profitability.
- Identify potential risks, scope changes and reputation issues, escalating where necessary.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and grow existing accounts.
2. Content Development & Management
- Oversee the development and quality of communications materials, including press releases, media pitches, key messages, thought leadership, social and digital content.
- Manage media engagement, including journalist relationships, story development, pitching and editorial coverage.
- Manage influencer/KOL programmes, from identification and briefing to content approvals and performance reporting.
- Ensure all content is accurate, relevant and aligned with client, brand and regulatory requirements.
- Apply AI and digital tools responsibly to support research, content development and workflow efficiency.
3. Team & Market Collaboration
- Guide and mentor junior team members, ensuring quality of work, accountability and professional development.
- Work collaboratively with creative, digital and regional teams to deliver integrated communications programmes.
- Conduct client, industry, market and competitor research and analysis to identify relevant developments, opportunities and challenges.
- Maintain relationships with media, influencers, industry stakeholders and relevant partners.
- Coordinate third-party suppliers and external partners to support account delivery.
4. New Business Support
- Support new business development through research, prospect profiling, competitor intelligence and market insights.
- Contribute to pitch development, proposals, credentials and presentations.
- Identify potential business opportunities based on market developments, client needs and industry trends.
- Support the identification of organic growth opportunities within existing accounts.
Within this role of Manager, the individual should be capable of contributing to:
- Independent management of client accounts.
- Strong execution and delivery oversight.
- Ability to manage and guide junior team members.
- Sound understanding of the market and competitive landscape.
- Ability to identify opportunities and contribute to account growth.
- Confidence in supporting new business pitches.
Must-Have
- 5 - 7 years of PR and communications experience, ideally within an agency or consultancy environment.
- Experience supporting government or public-sector communications clients, preferably in Singapore.
- Strong understanding of the Singapore media, social and influencer/KOL landscape.
- Experience managing and delivering integrated communications campaigns across PR, social, digital and influencer channels.
- Experience managing consumer and/or corporate/technology communications programmes.
- Experience contributing to business development, including pitches, proposals and organic client growth.
- Experience supporting regional or multi-market communications programmes.
- Strong client servicing, account management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent writing, storytelling and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational, project management and team collaboration abilities.
- Currently based in Singapore and prefer Singaporean/PR
Preferred
- Experience across both consumer and corporate/technology sectors.
- Experience working on corporate reputation and thought leadership campaigns.
- Experience working with government-linked organisations or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with analytics, social listening and reporting platforms.
- Additional Southeast Asian market experience.