TRAINEE: Business Communications, Asia Pacific

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The Trainee role is a full-time 24-month contract with Societe Generale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management. To be eligible, please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of Trainee contract.

Based in Hong Kong, this trainee will support strategic communications and media initiatives across Asia Pacific, working closely with senior leaders from Global Markets, Financing & Advisory, and Transaction Banking businesses. The role reports to the Head of Business & Managerial Communications for Asia Pacific and collaborates regularly with the regional APAC communications teams and our French headquarters.

This position offers exposure to senior stakeholders, regional campaigns, and high-impact communications projects – a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in corporate communications within financial services.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning

• Support 360° communications campaigns, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external consultancies for seamless execution.
• Contribute to the design and execution of strategic communications plans that highlight business expertise.
• Collaborate with regional, local and global teams to align on messaging and participate in brainstorms and strategy sessions.

Content development

• Assist in creating and amplifying business content, including drafting social media posts and articles for internal and external audiences.
• Conduct desktop research and leverage in-house resources to develop insights for communications initiatives.
• Provide activity reporting, performance analysis and general administrative support as needed.

Media relations

• Monitor media coverage and market developments to deliver timely intelligence for business communications.  
• Support and coordinate awards-related activities to strengthen brand recognition. 
• Maintain and update media-related records, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for regional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration / communications / finance. 
• Experience in financial services or financial PR agencies is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong writing ability and creative thinking. 
• Familiarity with social media strategy, planning, and execution in Asia. 
• Detail-oriented, strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders at all levels; a proactive team player with strong relationship-building skills.
• Dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives.

Behavioral Skill

• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Commitment - Exemplarity: I embody the Group’s values
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
  
   

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/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The Communication department of Societe Generale in Asia Pacific is responsible for defining and implementing the communication strategy that supports the Bank’s identity, strategy, and objectives across the region. This includes alignment with the wholesale banking business roadmap, primarily within Corporate & Investment Banking (Global Markets, Global Banking & Advisory, Global Transaction Banking), and adherence to the guidelines set by the Group’s Communication division.
The department is composed of teams based in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, and Singapore (covering Southeast Asia). It is structured around communication leads who support key focus areas such as Corporate Identity & Commitments, Business Strategy & Expertise, Data & Innovation, and Employer Brand. The department also brings together expertise across all channels of the marketing and communication mix, spanning owned, earned, and paid media.