Corporate Affairs & Communications Director

• Develop and execute strategic PR narratives and campaigns to raise awareness of our company’s and affiliates’ brand and goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.
• Proactively identify media opportunities and channels to develop compelling press releases, opinion articles, and other PR materials.
• Serve as the company spokesperson and effectively communicate key messages to the media, stakeholders, and the public.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, and landscape activities.
• Lead crisis communication efforts, providing timely and effective responses to mitigate any negative impact on the company's reputation.
• Manage and coordinate press conferences, media interviews, and other PR events.
• Develop and execute a LinkedIn strategy for thought leadership.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on PR-related matters, including media training and messaging consistency.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and PR best practices to ensure innovative and effective PR campaigns.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proven work experience as a Corporate Communications lead, PR Director or similar role, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in the tech industry or a VC firm.
• Strong understanding of how the media works, media relations, crisis management, and PR strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messages for various audiences.
• Willingness and ability to take on complex (including scientific) subjects to distill them down to clear messaging for stakeholders through strong writing.
• Solid network of media contacts and a track record of successful media placements.
• Experience with global media markets would be preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and management skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.

• This is a critical corporate role that requires close collaboration and robust interaction with the Executive team in Singapore as well as affiliates globally.
• “Global hours” are required from time to time (early morning/late night calls). During periods of intense activity, global hours may be required 2-3 days per week.

• You possess exceptional verbal and written English communication skills.
• You are highly proficient with workplace productivity software and equipment.
• You are results-oriented, extremely well-organized, and disciplined.
• You are extremely well-organized, and skilled in managing complex, dynamic schedules, requests, processes, and environments.
• You are hands-on and thrive and perform at your best in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• You operate with a heightened sense of urgency.
• You are a creative and proactive problem solver.
• You are a team player but can also work independently to drive an agenda forward.
• You hold yourself responsible and accountable for your decisions and actions.
• You possess robust mental agility and unflagging energy necessary to multi-task and engage at many levels and with a diverse array of stakeholders across the globe.
• You are a universal people interface that reflects a high level of emotional intelligence, integrity, and a manner that is disarming and puts people at ease and into a collaborative state of mind.
• You proactively manage conflict or uncomfortable situations in a respectful yet firm, decisive, and diplomatic manner.
• You are adept in keeping your finger on the pulse of what’s going on and pre-empting the needs of colleagues and other stakeholders.
• You are ethical, dependable, reliable and can be trusted with confidential matters that require the utmost discretion.
• You possess a strong appetite for new knowledge and skills.
• You are enthusiastic about sharing new knowledge and experiences with others.

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