Pr/communications Director

**ABOUT XORA INNOVATION**

Xora Innovation invests in disruptive, world-changing ventures forged by ambitious founders and powered by compelling scientific breakthroughs. Headquartered in Singapore, Xora is an early-stage deep tech investing company wholly owned by Temasek. Our team attracts and is attracted to EQ/IQ balance, creativity, intellect, passion, grit, curiosity, openness, and resilience.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced director, who can bring their superior strategic and creative skills to define and oversee our public relations efforts aimed at enhancing our company’s brand and reputation, increasing our visibility, and effectively communicating our company’s key messages to our target stakeholders. You will be collaborating with executives and internal teams to maintain consistent messaging aligned with our company’s goals and core values.

Xora Innovation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek, seeks individuals with a strong and authentic passion for manifesting high-growth ventures based on deep science and disruptive technologies that have the potential to bring transformative positive impact to the world.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop and execute strategic PR narratives and campaigns to raise awareness of our company’s and affiliates’ brand and goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.
- Proactively identify media opportunities and channels to develop compelling press releases, opinion articles, and other PR materials.
- Serve as the company spokesperson and effectively communicate key messages to the media, stakeholders, and the public.
- Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, and landscape activities.
- Lead crisis communication efforts, providing timely and effective responses to mitigate any negative impact on the company's reputation.
- Manage and coordinate press conferences, media interviews, and other PR events.
- Develop and execute a LinkedIn strategy for thought leadership.
- Provide guidance and support to internal teams on PR-related matters, including media training and messaging consistency.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and PR best practices to ensure innovative and effective PR campaigns.

**Requirements**:
**PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
- Proven work experience as a Corporate Communications lead, PR Director or similar role, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in the tech industry or a VC firm.
- Strong understanding of how the media works, media relations, crisis management, and PR strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messages for various audiences.
- Solid network of media contacts and a track record of successful media placements.
- Experience with global media markets would be preferred.
- Exceptional leadership and management skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.

**WORK LOCATION/HOURS**
- This is a critical corporate role that requires close collaboration and robust interaction with the Executive team in Singapore as well as affiliates globally.
- “Global hours” are required from time to time (early morning/late night calls). During periods of intense activity, global hours may be required 2-3 days per week.

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- You possess exceptional verbal and written English communication skills.
- You are highly proficient with workplace productivity software and equipment.
- You are results-oriented, extremely well-organized, and disciplined.
- You are extremely well-organized, and skilled in managing complex, dynamic schedules, requests, processes, and environments.
- You are hands-on and thrive and perform at your best in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- You operate with a heightened sense of urgency.
- You are a creative and proactive problem solver.
- You are a team player but can also work independently to drive an agenda forward.
- You hold yourself responsible and accountable for your decisions and actions.
- You possess robust mental agility and unflagging energy necessary to multi-task and engage at many levels and with a diverse array of stakeholders across the globe.
- You are a universal people interface that reflects a high level of emotional intelligence, integrity, and a manner that is disarming and puts people at ease and into a collaborative state of mind.
- You proactively manage conflict or uncomfortable situations in a respectful yet firm, decisive, and diplomatic manner.
- You are adept in keeping your finger on the pulse of what’s going on and pre-empting the needs of colleagues and other stakeholders.
- You are ethical, dependable, reliable and can be trusted with confidential matters that require the utmost discretion.
- You possess a strong app