Group Communications Expert APAC

Job title – Group Communications Expert APAC

Location – Singapore

This role is responsible for supporting the implementation of Group Communications strategies across key APAC markets, including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Australia. The scope of work covers business communications, employee and internal communications, external stakeholder engagement, and digital and brand communications to ensure alignment with global priorities.

Reporting to the Group Communications Director, APAC & China, this individual will play an important role in driving consistent messaging, strengthening employee engagement, and enhancing the organization’s reputation with external audiences such as media across the region.

Your key responsibilities

Act as communications generalist and team member of the regional communications team to enhance and protect brand & reputation in APAC
Drive assigned priorities & tasks in internal communications, media outreach, narrative development, spokesperson profiling, crisis communications, digital & social media activations, and sustainability.
Ensure consistency of corporate messaging and branding in regional key languages, creating messaging that resonates with respective local audiences, taking into account cultural and linguistic differences
Support two-way communication between the global and local organization, creating success stories, sharing best practice, raising functional needs and issues
Contribute to ad-hoc Group Communications global projects
Support delivery of the global comms priorities: events, townhalls, comms channels, awareness campaigns, stakeholder engagement etc.

We offer

A dynamic team of expert communicators with a drive put dsm-firmenich internally and externally on the map and elevate the reputation.
An opportunity to tell a great and inspiring story of change, transformation and progress
A flexible work environment that can provide growth and career opportunities
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life
A drive to live up to and role model our new values “shape the future”, “own the outcome”, “be a force for good”
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally

You bring

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or Chemistry
Minimum 5 years of PR agency, media or in-house communications experience
Experienced and strong in interpersonal communications, project execution & management, and written & verbal communication
Creative thinking and the ability to generate innovative communication ideas
Strong understanding of at least 2-3 regional markets
Strong understanding of APAC/regional media & social media ecosystem and proficiency in using digital communications tools

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.