Crisis Communication Manager

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Job Title: Crisis Communications Manager

Department: Response

Reports to: Managing Director, Singapore

Location: Singapore, Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

Company: Navigate Response (Asia) Pte Ltd
 

About Navigate Response

If you can name a ship, it’s probably because it sank. We work to keep our clients’ vessels off the list of ships you’ve heard of.

Navigate Response, a Witt O’Brien’s company, is the strongest global crisis communications network specialising in the international shipping, port and offshore industries; headquartered in London, Houston and Singapore, we operate a global network of 47 offices in 31 countries around the world.

We provide expert advice, counsel, and hands-on support at the scene of an incident, from our clients’ offices or from our offices to ensure that our clients’ side of the story is presented to the outside world in a coherent and professional manner. Preparation is key to successful crisis communications, and we provide annual planning, testing, exercising, and training services to all of our clients.

Job Summary:

Based at our Singapore office, you will be an integral part of the crisis communications team including managing initial responses and manning our incident line. You will coordinate emergency response drills using our in-house media and social media simulation platform and will work with our senior trainers, and eventually on your own, to provide high quality media response training to our clients at all levels. Day-to-day duties will include client liaison, internal and external comms advice and support, copywriting, media management, training, business development and much more.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Public Relations, Communications, Maritime Studies, Journalism, or related field, or relevant work experience
• Knowledge of commercial shipping and/or crisis communications experience is essential
• Excellent writing ability
• Confident and polished public speaker, enjoy presenting in front of small and large groups from junior staff to C-suite
• Experience delivering senior level media (or other relevant) training programs
• Willing and able to travel internationally (sometimes on short notice)
• Highly organised
• Work well under intense pressure and show initiative during slow periods
• Social media management and monitoring experience would be an asset
• Business development experience would be a significant asset

If you’d like to apply, please send us: 1. Tailored CV, 2: One-page cover letter

Please send your application to [email protected] & [email protected]

Navigate Response (Asia) Pte Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, inclusivity, and kindness in the workplace.

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