TRAINEE: Business Communications, Asia Pacific

Job Summary:

Based in Hong Kong, supervised by the business communications leads for Asia Pacific and working in coordination with the local communications teams plus the French headquarters, the main missions of the trainee are:

• Activating and managing 360-communication plans to promote business expertise and achievements
• Supporting the senior representatives and experts in business lines (Global Banking and Advisory, Global Transaction and Payment Services, Global Markets), such as media & social media spokespeople, marketing teams
• Working in close collaboration with the global business communications teams and media relations team when relevant, to ensure consistency with global strategy

Primary Responsibilities

Planning

• Contribute to the design and implementation of strategic communications approach to communicate business and sustainable finance expertise, from strategic planning to delivery
• Support 360 communications, coordinate with external consultancies and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution where appropriate
• Coordinate with regional, local and global teams, contribute to weekly updates and take part in brainstorms and strategy discussions

Content creation

• Conduct desktop research and use a broad range of in-house resources to build opinions and ideas
• Facilitate content compilation for all communications materials
• Assist in business content amplification, including drafting and crafting of social media posts and articles for internal and external stakeholders, and follow up as appropriate
• Contribute to regular communications materials, working with regional colleagues to gather multimedia content and edit text as needed

Media relations

• News clippings
• Maintain and update our record, including but not limited to spokesperson list, media log, media list

Support of awards-related activities

Administrative supports

• Handle relevant reporting, such as performance analysis and regular communications metrics, sourcing, and administrative work

Department Description:

The Communication department of Societe Generale Asia-Pacific ensures:

• The definition and implementation of the communication strategy, in line with the company’s identity and objectives in the region, as well as with the directions and organization given by Societe Generale group’s Communication division
• The support of the wholesale banking strategy and expertise, principally in Corporate & Investment banking (Global Banking and Advisory, Global Transaction and Payment Services, Global Markets), with Corporate & Social Responsibility and Innovation as key enablers
• The promotion of Societe Generale’s brand positioning, its purpose, missions and values, to its internal and external stakeholders

The department consists of a team split across following locations: Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, and Singapore for SE Asia. Structured around communication leads to support key areas of focus – Corporate identity & commitments / Business strategy & expertise / Data & Innovation / Corporate & Social responsibility – the department encompasses also expertise on the following channels:

• Editorial and digital communications
• Branding and advertising
• Partnerships and citizenship
• Business Communications and Media relations
• Events 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration / communications / finance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong writing skills with creative thinking
• Communications experience in the financial services sector and general knowledge of the financial services industry will be an advantage
• Experience in traditional and social media strategy planning and execution in Asia
• Relationship and adaptation skills: a team player with ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders at all levels
• Service-driven, dynamic and open-minded: a doer with ability to steer business and support functions towards a common goal
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Trustworthy, with sensitivity to confidential matters, and transparent
• Reliable and proactive, with a collaborative spirit, strong client focus and flexible approach, and can work in agile environment
• Dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives

This is a fixed term 12-month Trainee contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full-time basis. In order to apply for the Trainee position please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of the Trainee contract.

Behavioral Skills:

• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge

• As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating. 

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Hybrid Work Environment:

Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.