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Deputy Chief Communications Officer

Job No: 3181      |       Advertised on: 2025-07-31      |       CIC: Jaclyn Tan      |       Reg. No: R1104237
Job Location(s): West (eg: Queenstown, Jurong, Clementi, Tuas)

  JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is actively searching for a Deputy Chief Communications Officer to join their team!
If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!

The Corporate Communications Office manages the full spectrum of the University’s communications to consistently portray the institution as a global university founded on science and technology, nurturing leaders and creating societal impact through interdisciplinary education and research.

The Office works in close collaboration with all entities and external parties on a wide and diverse range of activities, including media relations, marketing communication, internal communication, crisis communications, public relations, corporate and international branding, content marketing, digital communication, issues monitoring and management, crisis communication, research communication, marketing, editorial design and multimedia production, advancement communication and University Archives.

Reporting to the Chief Communication Officer, the Deputy Chief Communication Officer (DCCO) supports the Chief Communication Officer in developing and implementing comprehensive university-wide strategies and programmes that enhance the University’s positioning and reputation with its key target audiences and constituencies.

The responsibilities of this role are:

• Strategic Communications Leadership and Execution
  • Take the lead in strategizing, developing and executing multi-channel campaigns that promote research impact, global partnerships, university developments, and academic innovation.
  • Direct the development and execution of integrated communications plans that translate university vision into compelling narratives
  • Drive data-driven approaches using analytics and stakeholder insights
• Media Relations and Research Communication
  • Develop comprehensive media relations strategies spanning local, international, and specialist media
  • In particular, DCCO should strategise with the Head of Media Relations on the elevation of NTU’s brand awareness through the international and local media
  • Serve as key media contact for high-profile research announcements and sensitive topics
• Internal Communications and Stakeholder Management
  • Develop and oversee the execution of internal communications strategies for university-level initiatives to engage faculty, staff, and students and align them with the university’s mission and values.
  • Build relationships with academic leaders, researchers, students, alumni, and external partners to ensure their voices are reflected in communications.
• Issues Management & Crisis Communications
  • Develop proactive and reactive communication strategies for crisis situations
  • Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on communication implications of critical decisions
• Digital Communication
  • Oversee and work with the Head of Digital Communication on managing NTU’s key social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Linkedin, Youtube, setting high editorial standards for the content.
  • Devise strategies to grow NTU’s “soft power” on social media

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• Strong academic and/or professional qualifications in communications, journalism, marketing, Public Relations or related disciplines; advanced degree highly preferred.
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of communications and marketing.
• At least 18 years of progressive leadership experience in communications, with skills in organisational management and change management, and a proven ability to lead and motivate people, build high-performing teams, and delegate appropriately.
• Substantial breadth of experience and capacity for leadership in stakeholder relations, corporate communication, crisis management, gained within high-profile and complex organisations.
• Ability to gain the respect of the campus community and capacity to engage faculty and articulate their academic activities to external audiences in a creative and compelling way.
• A personal style with colleagues and staff that is direct, decisive, collegial and approachable. The agility and inclination to advance complex projects and solve problems collaboratively, coupled with the willingness to act resourcefully and authoritatively.
• Patience, resilience, and tenacity, along with an abundance of energy, common sense and outstanding judgment.
• Demonstrable integrity and impeccable reputation.
• Absolute discretion in the management of sensitive and confidential information.

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All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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