Title:  Assistant Marketing & Communications

Job Summary

Support the execution of all non-Business Unit communications activities (advertisements, newsletters, websites, brochures, articles, press releases, events, etc.)

General Responsibilities

• Support superior in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources
• Support in execution of country communication strategy/plan in alignment with Group's guidelines
• Create draft speeches, articles, press release and other written materials to ensure accurate and consistent alignment with company's communication strategy
• Coordinate communication projects to ensure communication projects are conducted in timely and cost effective manner
• Assist with media relations activities for company on local level (e.g. interviews, press conferences, corporate conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.) 
• Manage order, logistics, receipt and local distribution of all branding materials (e.g. staff newsletters, client newsletters, brand books, corporate wear, corporate gifts, etc.)
• Work with Group Communications to align all company’s communications with corporate guidelines and policies
• Collaborate as business partner with the country operations/Business Unit and support them proactively on communication issues
• Maintain relationships with local key media and maintain/update the company’s media contacts database

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of principles and practices of branding and communications
• Demonstrate skills in copywriting, proofing and editing skills
• Demonstrate experience in editing and producing publications
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in cross-country/-cultural interactions
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken

Education

Diploma in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing Communications or equivalent

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