Vice President, Strategy

Vice President, Strategy and Communications
Singapore

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow our operations in Asia-Pacific, we are looking for a high calibre candidate to join our dynamic and professional Strategy and Communications team as a Vice President in Singapore. This is a unique opportunity for a driven, self-motivated candidate to develop a successful career in a dynamic, growing international advisory company.

A Vice President at Teneo is a core member of our account teams, responsible for helping execute strategic programs and communications initiatives in support of Teneo's clients. You will play a pivotal role in providing the highest quality of service to our clients and act as the day-to-day lead for all client projects and oversee team delivery.

As a Vice President, you will advise business leaders and CEOs on all aspects of integrated communications. This role is part of a thriving team advising high-profile clients on how to create effective narratives, manage reputation, engage with key audiences, and tell proactive stories which support clients' strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

As a Vice President with the Strategy and Communications team at Teneo, your role will include:

• Reputation management and advisory – Provides expert guidance in the development and execution of reputation management frameworks. Advises clients on emerging risks and sensitive issues impacting their organizations, offering tailored mitigation strategies and response plans to safeguard brand integrity and stakeholder trust.
• Supporting communications strategy development and deployment – Plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic communications by crafting research briefs and conducting situation analyses to inform audience segmentation and behavioral insights. Contributes to the formulation of strategic objectives, messaging architecture, key performance indicators (KPIs), and risk mitigation protocols to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Leading on communications planning and deployment - Leads the design and implementation of bespoke narratives, multi-channel communications plans, and innovative campaigns. Oversees the creation and dissemination of high-impact content across formats including key messages, talking points, executive speeches, op-eds, media engagements, and digital assets - ensuring consistency, resonance, and reach etc.
• Account management – Manages complex client accounts with precision, overseeing workstreams and deliverables to ensure timely execution and excellence. Leads program management office (PMO) activities, mentors cross-functional teams and enforces quality assurance standards across all outputs.
• Client management - Partners with senior leadership to proactively identify opportunities and address areas of concern. Facilitates strategic engagement and ensures a consistent, high-value client experience through structured relationship management and issue resolution.
• Supporting new business development – Actively cultivates a network of prospective clients and industry contacts to drive business growth. Contributes meaningfully to new business initiatives by developing compelling proposals, shaping strategic narratives, and participating in pitch presentations to secure new engagements.

Furthermore, you will be expected to:

• Build strong client and team relationships, fostering long-term partnerships and identifying opportunities for organic growth through proactive new business proposal development.
• Proactively advise clients on emerging media narratives, geopolitical risks, and reputational challenges, while continuously monitoring media coverage of clients and competitors to inform counsel.
• Lead strategic media relations efforts, cultivating relationships with key media stakeholders, shaping media engagement strategies, and securing impactful coverage aligned with client objectives.
• Provide proactive support and insight to client teams, identifying emerging opportunities and potential areas of concern to guide strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain a robust network of internal and external relationships to enhance collaboration, influence, and access to market intelligence.
• Pursue continuous learning and development, actively seeking formal and informal opportunities to grow professionally and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the broader team.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering their development and ensuring high-quality delivery across account teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Economics or Finance, Politics
• 6 - 10 years related experience in a similar environment within corporate communications, financial communications, media, broking or banking
• Strong working media knowledge and hands-on experience across international (regionally based), regional and Singapore media
• Experience offering client counsel at the appropriate level, based on in-depth insight of client's business and sector
• Strong in content writing and creation with high standards and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to execute multi-platform communications strategies
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership in managing multiple stakeholders while maintaining good relationships
• Familiarity and experience with social media and creatives would be a strong advantage
• Personable, diligent and organised in approach to work and client management
• Well informed about global news and macroeconomic/finance events
• International experience (study and/or work) a plus
• Must display a strong work ethic, high standards and commitment to the role
• A postgraduate degree would be an advantage
• Additional language competencies at business communication level would be an advantage

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,700 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.