Marketing & Communications Specialist – APAC | Specialty Chemicals

-Location: Singapore
-Industry: Specialty Chemicals / Chemical Manufacturing
-Position: Marketing & Communications Specialist – APAC
-Employment Type: Permanent | Hands-on Individual Contributor

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading international Specialty Chemicals organisation that is establishing a new manufacturing operation in Singapore as part of its Asia-Pacific expansion. The business is seeking a Marketing & Communications professional to be the key link between its Corporate Communications team in Europe and its sales teams across Asia-Pacific, China and India.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role covering the full range of regional communications. It spans marketing, events, content and agency partners, and extends to public relations, media and stakeholder communications. It suits someone who can work independently in an international matrix organisation and wants to help build the organisation’s profile in the region from an early stage.

Key Responsibilities

-Regional Communications: Roll out global communication and content plans across APAC markets, keeping them aligned with headquarters and gathering local market feedback.
-Content & Brand: Write, edit and localise articles, newsletters, social media posts, website updates, customer communications and marketing collateral, and keep the brand consistent across markets.
-Events & Exhibitions: Plan and deliver regional trade exhibitions, conferences, industry forums and customer events end to end, covering budget, vendors, logistics, promotion and post-event review.
-PR & Agency Management: Coordinate regional PR activities and manage external PR, digital, social media, print and event agencies, monitoring their performance and output quality.
-Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with headquarters and the regional sales teams to support key business milestones.
-Market Intelligence: Monitor market developments, competitor activity and communication trends across APAC.
-Wider Communications: The role may also include other communications activities as the business grows in the region, such as:
--Media relations: building relationships with journalists and trade media, handling enquiries and securing coverage.
--Government and authority communications: preparing and coordinating communications with government agencies, statutory boards and regulatory authorities.
--Press and publications: drafting press releases, statements and articles for newspapers, trade publications and industry channels.
--Corporate and internal communications: supporting announcements, site milestones and employee communications.

Requirements

-Education
--Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration or a related discipline.

-Experience
--5+ years in Marketing, Communications, Corporate Communications, PR or MarCom roles.
--Experience in a B2B, industrial, manufacturing, engineering or chemicals environment is highly preferred.
--Experience in international or matrix organisations with a central Corporate Communications or Marketing function.
--A proven record of coordinating events, projects and communications across multiple APAC countries.
--Experience managing external agencies and service providers.
--Exposure to media relations or government and authority communications would be an advantage.

-Languages
--Excellent written and spoken English.
--Working proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred.

-Personal Attributes
--Highly organised, detail-oriented and dependable.
--Strong stakeholder management with a diplomatic, culturally aware style.
--Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive communications.
--Hands-on, service-minded and comfortable working with limited supervision.

Interested in Exploring This Opportunity?

If you are a hands-on Marketing & Communications professional who wants to shape regional communications for an international Specialty Chemicals business, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

All applications and enquiries will be treated with strict confidentiality.