Senior Director of Global Communications & Brand

Coda is seeking a Senior Director of Global Communications & Brand to lead and execute its global communications and brand strategy. This role is crucial for enhancing Coda's reputation, visibility, and corporate identity among partners, regulators, media, and employees. The director will oversee Communications, Brand, and Creative functions, working closely with the CEO Office and commercial teams to manage complex narratives across diverse markets and audiences, driving growth and transformation.

Must Have

• Develop and implement global communications strategy
• Manage Coda’s corporate narrative and reputation
• Lead corporate and commercial communications
• Set creative vision for Coda’s brands
• Lead Creative function with campaign mindset
• Partner with People function and CEO's Office for internal communications
• Lead global media engagement and stakeholder relations
• Drive executive visibility
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams
• Minimum 12 years experience in communications, corporate affairs, or brand leadership
• At least 10 years managerial experience leading international teams
• Deep media relationships (Financial & Tech) in APAC and other key markets
• Proven success in integrated communications and brand strategies
• Strong expertise in corporate narrative development, media relations, and executive communications
• Demonstrated ability to lead creative direction and brand architecture initiatives
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and strategic planning skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and multicultural environment

Perks & Benefits

• Wellness Boost (flexible benefits, Employee Well-being Program)
• Customized Benefits
• Growth Opportunities (clear progression paths)
• Skill Development (training resources)
• Volunteer Time Off (paid)
• Family Support (paid Family Care Leave, flexible benefits for family needs)

What We Do

Coda delivers commerce solutions that accelerate global growth for our partners. With over a decade of experience, we’re trusted by 300+ publishers—including Activision, Bigo, Electronic Arts, Moonton, and Riot Games—to grow their revenue and audiences worldwide.

Our suite of solutions includes Custom Commerce, a fully customizable web store; Codapay, enabling seamless direct payments through API integration on publishers’ websites; Codashop, the go-to marketplace for millions of gamers to purchase in-game content; and Distribution, extending Codashop content through our network of trusted commerce partners.

Headquartered in Singapore with a team of 400+ Codans, Coda has been recognized as an industry leader, named an APAC High Growth Company (2023) by Financial Times, one of Granite Asia’s NextGenTech 30 (2024), a payments leader on Fortune’s Fintech Innovation Asia list (2024), and listed among The Straits Times Fastest Growing Fintechs (2024).

For more on how Coda helps publishers grow faster and smarter, visit coda.co

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The Senior Director, Communications & Brand will lead the development and execution of Coda’s global communications and brand strategy. This role is responsible for strengthening Coda’s reputation, visibility, and corporate identity across all stakeholder groups, including partners, regulators, media, and employees.

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Affairs, the Senior Director will oversee the Communications, Brand, and Creative functions, and will work in close partnership with the CEO Office, Government Affairs, and the B2B and B2C commercial teams. The role requires a highly strategic communicator with demonstrated experience managing complex narratives across diverse markets and audiences.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications Leadership

• Develop and implement a global communications strategy that reinforces Coda’s leadership in digital commerce and builds confidence among external stakeholders.
• Manage Coda’s corporate narrative and reputation across commercial, corporate, and policy contexts, ensuring alignment with business priorities and values.

Corporate and Commercial Communications

• Lead the planning and delivery of corporate communications, including major announcements, executive messaging, and industry positioning.
• Oversee commercial communications in partnership with the B2B and B2C teams to support product launches, market expansion, and partnership initiatives.

Brand and Creative Oversight

• Set the creative vision for Coda’s corporate, consumer, B2B and internal brands, ensuring a clear and consistent identity across every channel.
• Lead the Creative function with a strong campaign mindset, driving ideas from concept to execution, shaping narratives, and developing standout visual and content directions that support both corporate priorities and commercial outcomes.
• Champion bold, insight-led creative thinking and push for work that is distinctive, relevant and tied to measurable impact.

Internal Communications and Employer Branding

• Partner with the People function and CEO's Office to deliver clear and consistent internal communications that connect employees globally to the company’s strategy and mission.
• Strengthen Coda’s employer brand and internal storytelling to attract, engage, and retain top talent.

Media and Stakeholder Relations

• Lead global media engagement, managing relationships with key journalists, analysts, and industry partners.
• Drive executive visibility through thought leadership, high-profile events, and external speaking engagements.

Leadership and Team Development

• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of communications, brand, and creative professionals.
• Foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and excellence in execution.

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in communications, corporate affairs, or brand leadership, preferably within a global or high-growth technology organization.
• At least 10 years of managerial experience leading international teams distributed across multiple regions.
• Deep media relationships (Financial & Tech) in APAC and other key markets: EU, LATAM, US, East Asia & China.
• Proven success in developing and executing integrated communications and brand strategies across diverse markets.
• Strong expertise in corporate narrative development, media relations, and executive communications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead creative direction and brand architecture initiatives.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and multicultural environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to define and advance the global communications and brand agenda of a fast-growing international company at the intersection of digital content, commerce, and technology. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping how Coda engages with the world, internally and externally, during a period of significant growth and transformation.

Working at Coda

With Codans spread across over 20 countries worldwide, our fast-paced, challenging, and highly collaborative environment breaks down time zones and cultural barriers, empowering you to chase innovative ideas, contribute to Coda’s growth, and make a lasting impact.

If you have a passion for pushing boundaries and thrive on continuous improvement through experimentation, we would love to hear from you!

Our Perks*

Wellness Boost: Stay healthy with resources for physical and mental well-being with our flexible benefits and Employee Well-being Program - because you matter!

Customized Benefits: Tailor your benefits with our flexible plan.

Growth Opportunities: Unlock your potential through clear progression paths.

Skill Development: Access training resources to fuel your personal and professional growth.

Volunteer Time Off: Enjoy paid time off to make a difference in the world through volunteering.

Family Support: Take advantage of paid Family Care Leave to bond with your family, while our selected Flexible Benefits also cater to your family's needs.

Benefits are reviewed and updated on a yearly basis

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing the unique qualities of every individual, regardless of gender, race, age, religion, disability, or other local protected classes. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Due to the large number of exceptional applications we receive, we can only reach out to shortlisted candidates. If you don't hear from us, rest assured there may be another opportunity at Coda that aligns better with your unique abilities. Remember to check our Careers Page for more exciting job openings!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.