Senior Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications

About the role

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore is looking for a proactive, driven Senior Assistant Manager to join its Corporate Communications team. The role helps tell the institution's stories, raise awareness of mental health issues and strengthen IMH's position as a leading mental health institution for psychiatric care, research and education, through public outreach, media communication and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Media management: contribute to media engagement, cultivate stakeholder relationships, develop messaging and narratives, pitch stories and work with mainstream media for positive or balanced reporting, including managing communications during crises or incidents
• Event management: support IMH departments with internal and external events and patient/public communication initiatives, covering planning, logistics, procurement and publicity, and possibly guest-of-honour matters such as invitations and speeches
• Branding communication: work with the team and internal departments on brand development projects and campaigns, ensure consistent branding on signage, banners and posters, and help integrate branding into recruitment strategies with HR
• Special projects: contribute ad hoc to projects such as video content and heritage initiatives documenting the institution's history

Required profile

• Good degree in Communications or a related discipline with 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an outgoing personality and ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Analytical and strategic thinking, able to work independently and in teams
• Good written English; proficiency in a second language is an advantage
• Strong organisational skills and a passion for mental health

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel and Word)
• Knowledge of statistics is advantageous
• Design tools and video editing software (e.g. Canva, CapCut) are an advantage