Job Title: Crisis Communications Manager
Department: Response
Reports to: Managing Director, Asia
Location: Singapore, Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Navigate Response (Asia) Pte Ltd
About Navigate Response
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. A tailored CV
2: One-page cover letter
Please send your application to cproctor@wittobriens.com.
Navigate Response Pte Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, inclusivity, and kindness in the workplace.
