What the role is
The Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) Communications Division resides within the Marketing Group. The team supports STB in the area of public relations, media engagement and marketing campaigns to drive corporate and destination messaging and safeguards STB’s corporate identity and reputation. As a Strategic Communications Officer, you will be responsible for shaping STB's corporate identity and keeping international and local travel trade informed of STB’s latest developments, through a variety of communications channels and strategies.
What you will be working on
- Support the organising and execution of STB’s annual Tourism Industry Conference. This would include working with the event organiser as well as internal line units on the invitations, logistics as well as creative assets for the event etc.
- Oversee daily media monitoring and reporting. You would be required to work closely with the media monitoring agency on the daily monitoring reports to ensure it is well curated, accurate and succinct.
- Provide support/manage any other corporate initiatives as requested.
- You will be expected to form and maintain good relationships with fellow STB colleagues at HQ and regional offices at all levels; appointed agencies and vendors for marketing, PR, corporate events and research; and communications officers of other government agencies.
What we are looking for
- Experience in events management
- Strong team player and collaborative with good interpersonal skills to manage both internal and external stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong project management and organisational skills
- Able to manage multiple projects and work well under pressure within tight timelines
- Meticulous eye for detail and processes
- A strong command of the English language
- Good writing, communication and presentation skills
- At least 3-5 years working experience in relevant fields
About Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. Our success comes from working as one STB team in an environment of trust, openness, fun and care.
What can you expect as part of #TeamSTB?
• Professional and Personal development: We provide structured training and initiatives aimed at equipping you with a well-rounded set of competencies to excel in your career.
• Staff benefits: We offer flexible work arrangement, family care leave and wellness programmes to enable you to achieve a healthy level of work-life effectiveness. Award-winning Workplace
• Public Sector Employer of Choice: (2nd) 2014, 2nd (2015) and 1st (2016)
• Singapore's Top 100 Leading Graduate Employers: Winner - Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism Sector (2021)
• NS Mark (Gold) Accreditation
For more information on STB, please visit https://www.stb.gov.sg.