PR Communications Manager

About IG Group

IG Group, a FTSE 250 UK-based enterprise, provides various investing and trading products worldwide under the IG and Freetrade brands. It operates globally with offices in 18 countries and products spanning 16 regions, including an expanding footprint in Asia Pacific.

Role Overview

This pivotal role as PR Communications Manager focuses on strengthening IG's public relations within Singapore and the broader APAC region. The position demands autonomy and the ability to thrive in a dynamic newsroom environment to deliver bold PR initiatives and expand the business reach.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee performance of 2 to 3 regional agencies ensuring quality deliverables and impactful results.
• Create, edit, and scrutinize a variety of content formats ranging from press releases to campaign documentation, ensuring exceptional quality.
• Support and contribute to PR strategy by assisting in campaign planning, monitoring achievement against targets, and proposing enhancements.
• Manage comprehensive reporting activities, producing monthly performance reports with actionable insights.
• Innovate and develop fresh PR concepts through collaboration with agencies and internal teams.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to extract relevant business news and data to fuel PR content.
• Prepare company spokespeople for media interactions by developing detailed messaging frameworks and responses for announcements.
• Cultivate relationships with key journalists and political figures in Singapore and APAC, occasionally extending beyond standard work hours.
• Collaborate with market analysts to leverage their expertise for media narratives and PR opportunities.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum three years’ experience in public relations, journalism, or fintech/tech industries, preferably in fast-paced agency or national media environments within Singapore or APAC.
• Creative thinker capable of generating innovative pitching ideas and developing compelling campaign initiatives.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills with the ability to produce quality content rapidly.
• Strong numerical aptitude to interpret market data, trends, and financial statistics effectively.
• High meticulousness in reviewing written content down to every detail including words, figures, and punctuation.
• Good foundational knowledge of investing principles, asset classes, market drivers, macroeconomic triggers, and corporate analysis.
• Effective time management skills to perform efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred but Not Required

• Previous experience with investment-focused brands.
• Proven track record managing PR agencies.
• Established contacts with financial journalists across Singapore and APAC.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

IG Group values diversity as a core component of innovation and global success, actively encouraging applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Additional Information

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Downtown Core, Central Singapore Community Development Council, Singapore