Assistant Manager / Senior Officer - Public Affairs

This role will support the Public Affairs team in managing media relations, stakeholder management, and public affairs initiatives.  It will contribute to building a positive corporate reputation through proactive communications, issue management, and strategic outreach by key external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong media relationships, develop proactive outreach plans, and handle media enquiries professionally and promptly
• Engage stakeholders across sectors, including Government officials, columnists, tourism associations, etc., to foster support for the Group’s initiatives
• Support crisis and issue management by contributing to strategy planning, risk assessment, and developing sharp public affairs recommendations
• Handle public complaints and coordinate appropriate responses
• Assist in daily Corporate Affairs tasks, including weekly news reports and key project news summaries

Requirements:

• Degree holder in language, communications, journalism, or related disciplines
• Minimum 6 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, journalism, or media related work
• Prior experience as a reporter or in-house corporate communications / PR role is preferred
• Strong writing, editing, and media handling skills
• Familiarity with stakeholder management and crisis communication strategies
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Senior Officer