Marketing Communications Manager, Apac, Hnc

**Job title** - Marketing Communications Manager, APAC, HNC (1-year Contract)

**Location** - Singapore

**Job model** - Hybrid

The announced business separation of the Animal Nutrition & Health Business Unit from the larger dsm-firmenich corporate entity will trigger numerous critical actions and activities on the part of Health, Nutrition & Care customers and partners during the transition. An important resource is needed to design, deploy and ensure adequate customer transition support as well as to identify, track and provide clear customer communications through these changes (over an estimated period of 12months) to minimize business disruption while remaining compliant with all regulatory and legal requirements.

An experienced strategic communications specialist who will be part of Global and Regional transition support and deployment teams; working closely with the cross-functional teams (including but not limited to the segments and sales teams in the Asia Pacific + Greater China regions) to support clear and effective customer change communications, leveraging the different communication touchpoints, including a dedicated digital CRM and tracking tool.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Support and deploy global change communications related to the separation, and all impacted areas of business operations. Create content and ensure aligned communications in APAC and GC, not limited to press releases, direct customer communications, face-to-face communication sessions etc.
- Support and deploy additional region, segment, country-specific communications package aligned with global package for APAC and GC business needs.
- Work through customer service specialists, account managers and also directly with customers to ensure clear communications and implementation of required activities and plans.
- Provide regular and ad hoc reports to line management and relevant stakeholders, measuring and taking action on agreed performance metrics.
- Conceptualize, plan and execute additional communication campaigns as may be required for the business needs during the period of employment.

**We bring**
- Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
- Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
- Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
- Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
- Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
- Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

**You bring**
- Minimally a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications &/or public relations.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in B2B markets or B2C strategic communications &/or public relations.
- Experience in B2B speciality chemicals, especially human nutrition & health industry will be an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge and experience in the planning and implementation of large-scale and complex communications for strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions & divestures will be an added advantage.
- Proven experience in planning, implementing and managing strategic communication plans across multiple countries; in Asia-Pacific &/or Globally.
- Experience in Regional or Global organisations, working with multiple stakeholders across geographies and cultures.

**Equal opportunities commitment**

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate, there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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**About DSM-Firmenich**

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