Description

Location:Singapore, SG

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Division: CMC-Group Communications (50001486)

Department: CMCA-Communications L&H Re & APAC (50001063)

About the Role

We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our APAC Communications team, based in Beijing, Hong Kong, or Singapore. This is a generalist role with exposure across both external and internal communications, suited to a communications professional looking to broaden their remit within a complex, global organisation.

The role sits within Group Communications and works closely with senior communications leads, business stakeholders, and regional subject matter experts. You will move fluidly across workstreams depending on the team's priorities, contributing where you are needed most.

Key Responsibilities:

External Communications

• Draft and edit communications materials including press releases, media briefing notes, executive messaging, and thought leadership content
• Support media monitoring and analysis, tracking coverage across key APAC markets and flagging relevant developments
• Assist in the preparation of executive interview briefings and spokesperson materials
• Help coordinate media engagement logistics, including journalist outreach support and follow-up

Internal Communications

• Support the development of employee communications content including intranet articles, town hall materials, leadership messages, and announcements
• Assist in coordinating cross-functional communications projects involving multiple stakeholders

About You

• 5-8 years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years
• Strong writing and editing skills in English - this is the core requirement; you should be able to produce clean, clear, well-structured copy with minimal supervision
• Some exposure to media relations, corporate communications, or content production, either in-house or agency-side
• Experience in financial services or insurance is preferred; candidates from other multinational or professional services environments will also be considered
• Excellent written communication skills across different formats and registers - from crisp news-style copy to longer editorial content
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and across different teams and time zones
• Energetic and creative, with the ability to think laterally and bring fresh perspectives to communications challenges
• Curious, proactive, and willing to learn - this role offers significant breadth and you should be someone who takes initiative

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

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