Senior Manager, (Internal Comms & Engagement), Strategic Communications

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

We are looking for a creative, hands-on communications professional to tell the stories of HTX's culture and people. The role focuses on multimedia storytelling for internal channels and events, complemented by engagement activities that embody HTX's value of Exuberance. You will also develop and refresh content for the HTX Gallery and HTX's presence at the Home Team Gallery.

Working with the Organisational Communications & Engagement team, you will create multimedia content that achieves shared communications and engagement goals, informed by organisational priorities and audience insights.

What You Will Be Working On

• Create multimedia content: Develop content that meets agreed communications goals, taking creative and hands-on ownership from concept to delivery.
• Tell engaging stories: Turn fresh angles on HTX's people and work into authentic stories, told through written pieces, social posts and events, and adapted for eDMs, Viva Engage, eXpresso! townhalls and digital screens.
• Curate gallery content: Plan refreshes and develop and maintain narratives and creative assets for both galleries; operations, technical maintenance and installation are outside the remit.
• Design engaging experiences: Develop concepts and coordinate activities that connect employees, encourage participation and bring the HTX value of Exuberance to life.
• Learn and optimise: Use content performance, participation data and employee feedback to test new approaches and improve content and activities.
• Collaborate and deliver: Share ideas, contribute creative expertise and work closely with teammates, leaders, subject-matter experts, agencies and creative partners to achieve shared communications and engagement outcomes.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Strategic and creative thinking: Turn communications needs, organisational priorities and audience insights into compelling ideas and narratives.
• Hands-on multimedia capability: End-to-end production experience spanning concepts, scripts, storyboards, interviews, video, photography, editing and design, with strong visual and editorial judgement.
• Audience engagement: A digital-first approach and experience creating social content and activities that capture attention, encourage participation and connect employees.
• Delivery and learning: Strong project management and collaboration skills, with the ability to take ownership and contribute to shared goals in a fast-moving environment. Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and creating engaging employee experiences are essential; familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools is an advantage.
• Qualifications and experience: A recognised university degree and more than 10 years proven experience delivering communications and employee engagement outcomes. Journalism, communications, media or design degrees are an advantage.
• Please include a portfolio or showreel demonstrating your creative thinking and multimedia storytelling.
  
  

All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.