Head - Marketing & Communications

Responsibilities

• 1.Public Relations, Media Relations and Public Voice
• Develop and lead UNGCNS' public relations strategy to strengthen visibility, credibility and influence in corporate sustainability.
• Build and manage relationships with media, communications partners and relevant external stakeholders to amplify UNGCNS' voice and impact.
• Develop press releases, media pitches, statements, quotes, media briefs, opinion pieces and other PR collaterals.
• Support the Executive Director, Board Members and senior representatives with public, media and speaking engagements, including talking points, briefing notes and key messages.
• Identify opportunities to position UNGCNS as a trusted, practical and forward-looking thought leader on responsible business, sustainability and the SDGs.
• Storytelling, Thought Leadership and Brand Narrative
• Shape and lead UNGCNS' storytelling agenda, translating programmes, member journeys, partnerships and sustainability themes into clear, credible and engaging narratives.
• Develop editorial themes and content pillars that support UNGCNS' strategic priorities, membership value proposition and market relevance.
• Guide the creation of high-quality content across speeches, articles, newsletters, website features, social content, member stories, event narratives and campaign materials.
• Ensure UNGCNS communicates complex sustainability issues in a way that is accessible to business leaders, SMEs, partners and the wider community.
• Act as a custodian of UNGCNS' brand narrative, tone of voice and communications quality.
• Marketing Communications and Growth Strategy
• Develop and execute integrated marketing communications plans that support membership acquisition, engagement, retention and wider organisational growth.
• Partner with the membership and programme teams to design campaigns that promote UNGCNS' value proposition, member benefits, training courses, tools, events and initiatives.
• Lead go-to-market communications for new programmes, flagship events, capability-building initiatives and member engagement campaigns.
• Strengthen UNGCNS' visibility among target corporate segments, including large companies, SMEs, sustainability leaders and emerging business audiences.
• Use audience insight, market understanding and performance data to refine messaging, campaign planning and outreach effectiveness.
• Corporate Communications and Brand Stewardship
• Develop and implement corporate communications strategies that enhance UNGCNS' reputation, brand consistency and stakeholder trust.
• Ensure communications are aligned with UNGCNS' mission, governance standards and the brand guidance of the UN Global Compact.
• Oversee the design, editorial quality and timely publication of UNGCNS' Annual Report and key institutional communications.
• Maintain consistency of messaging across corporate materials, public statements,

Additional Information

About UNGCNS The UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS) is the national lead agency promoting corporate sustainability. As the local chapter of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), we work closely with companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, and act to achieve the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs). Through various platforms for multi-stakeholder engagement and collective action, we advance the stewardship of sustainable business practices and Singapore's national agenda of becoming a regional sustainable business hub. We are an ambitious team, energised by our mission to mobilise a global movement of responsible companies and organisations to create the world we want. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. We are looking for someone to help lead this impact in Singapore, where there is an enormous opportunity to achieve the SDGs Position Summary UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS) is seeking a strategic, creative and hands-on Head - Marketing & Communications to strengthen its public voice, grow its influence, and translate corporate sustainability into compelling stories for businesses, members, partners, policymakers, media and the wider market. This role will lead UNGCNS' public relations, storytelling, corporate communications and marketing growth strategy. The role holder will develop and execute an integrated communications and marketing strategy that enhances UNGCNS' reputation as the leading voice for corporate sustainability in Singapore and supports membership and organisational growth. The successful candidate will bring strong PR judgement, excellent writing and storytelling ability, sound marketing instincts, and the leadership maturity to work effectively with senior leaders, programme teams, members, partners, vendors and global UN Global Compact communications stakeholders.

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