Director / Senior Director of Communications – APAC

About the role

A Director / Senior Director of Communications is sought for the Asia-Pacific region, preferably based in Singapore or Hong Kong. The role directs communications and reputation management across APAC and works as a peer and advisor to APAC leadership and global executives. It covers regional PR, product launches, crisis navigation and regulatory communications, working with Legal, Compliance, Product, Marketing and Human Resources.

Key responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with pan-regional and local financial, business and tech media
• Drive publicity and media campaigns for product launches, partnerships, platform updates and market expansion
• Maintain around-the-clock crisis readiness, manage urgent queries and coordinate cross-border responses across fragmented time zones
• Work with APAC Legal and Regulatory Affairs on licensing progress, regulatory engagement and public policy positions
• Prepare APAC-based and visiting global executives for media rounds, summits and tech conferences
• Partner with APAC HR and operations on transparent, consistent internal communications
• Steer regional PR and monitoring agencies across key Asian jurisdictions

Required profile

• 10-15+ years of strategic communications experience in APAC, including external corporate comms, earned media, executive positioning and issues management
• Proven crisis communications background in regulated or highly scrutinized sectors
• Experience in digital assets, blockchain, fintech, AI or fast-growing platform technology
• Nuanced understanding of media practices and culture across East and Southeast Asia and Oceania
• Ability to work with Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs and Marketing teams
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, International Relations, Journalism or equivalent practical experience; multilingualism is an asset