Associate Director (Strategic Communications)
Wachsman
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Superb written and verbal communications skills
- Mastery of editorial, social and long-form content
- Strong ability to develop compelling narratives, messaging and talking points in fast-paced and high-pressure environments
- Strong presenter with gravitas as well influencing and co-creation skills
- Eye for editorial precision
- Ability to lead big pieces of strategic work, including but not limited to;Issues, risk and crisis
- Litigation and investigations
- ESG and sustainability
- Corporate governance
- Go-to-market strategy
- Policy and regulatory affairs
- Change management
- Acts, and is seen as, a trusted senior adviser, building strong and deep client relationships at all levels of the client’s organization
- Does not think in PR or disciplinary silos; is able to deliver business solutions and not just communications plans
- Is able to develop IP, frameworks and bespoke consultancy products based on clients’ business needs
- Has strong listening and influencing skills and is able to challenge a brief drawing on evidence and experience
- Can provide advice and lead teams effectively in providing counsel on risk and issues management
- Develops and leads motivated, high performing teams; provides strong team organization and direction
- Is a contributor to a fearless and high-performing culture and is a guardian of maintaining high standards and excellence
- Leads with a collaborative, collegiate style and goes out of their way to proactively build a deep understanding of other areas of expertise in order to act as a powerful ambassador for Wachsman to clients and prospects.
- Leads blended teams effectively and authoritatively with a one-team approach; builds a strong network and effective, respectful relationships with peers, both junior and senior colleagues across the business and with clients
- Drives growth from existing clients and through winning new business
- Provides strong pitch leadership and develops winning approaches
- Instigates new business lead generation and proactively thinks of new ways to take our offer into the market; encourages peers and teams to do likewise
- Acts as an ambassador for the consultancy and can confidently represent all parts of the business and our breadth of expertise
- Minimum 8 years of experience providing media relations and/or corporate affairs services including strategic counsel, financial and resource planning, issues/crisis management and client management; at least 5 years of credentialed agency/consultancy experience is a plus
- Knowledge of finance and/or disruptive technology is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of media, political and cultural landscape in Singapore and across Asia Pacific; international experience is a plus