Description

Introduction: 

Headquartered in Singapore, Ant International powers the future of global commerce with digital innovation for everyone and every business to thrive. In close collaboration with partners, we support merchants of all sizes worldwide to realize their growth aspirations through a comprehensive range of tech-driven digital payment and financial services solutions.

Key responsibilities:

1. By-country execution of HQ’s strategic communications plan:
• Develop and execute comprehensive PR strategies for Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, which are fully aligned with the overall strategy developed by our Singapore HQ.
• Work closely with business development, marketing, and other cross-functional teams in the markets mentioned above, aligning communication plans with business objectives and ensuring consistency in messaging.
2. Media relations:
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local key media outlets, journalists, and influencers.
• Proactively pitch stories and secure media coverage in relevant regional publications.
• Develop and implement crisis contingency plans to effectively manage and mitigate potential issues.
3. Creative content development:
• Create compelling and relevant content, including press releases, articles, thought leadership pieces, and new media/social media content to be used by different channels.
4. Event management:
• Plan and execute PR events and media briefings, including supporting partner events / joint conferences in above markets
• Identify opportunities of industry conferences and speaking engagements for executives and country managers to participate.
5. Monitoring and reporting:
• Pick and manage competent local agencies to support in-house work in different markets, including monitoring media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential risk.
• Provide regular reports on PR activities and their impact on brand awareness.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of at least 5 years in communications, preferably in the fintech or Internet industry.
• Strong network of media contacts in Southeast Asia.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Speaking either of the local languages in the above-mentioned markets, or Chinese is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experienced in working in a cross-cultural working environment and a SEA local culture lover.
• Willing to travel regularly to SEA markets.