Assistant Manager, Communications (APAC)

Reporting to the Head of Editorial and Digital Communications and Communications for Southeast Asia, the Assistant Manager, Communications (APAC) supports the delivery of the communications strategy across Asia Pacific, including Southeast Asia.

Editorial & Internal Communications (APAC)

• Support delivery of editorial activity across APAC, with a focus on internal communications
• Maintain oversight of internal communications across: 
  • HR and people initiatives
  • Diversity and inclusion networks
  • Staff engagement and transversal topics
  • ASIA weekly newsletter and appointment announcements
• Review outputs to ensure consistency in messaging, tone and channel usage
• Engage with stakeholders across markets and provide input on messaging and communications approach to ensure consistency across the region

Singapore & Southeast Asia Communications

• Support delivery of communications activity across Singapore and Southeast Asia
• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders on communications matters, ensuring alignment with overall priorities
• Contribute to the development of content across channels, including written and multimedia formats, supporting business and corporate communications
• Support communications across corporate, media and stakeholder-related topics where relevant, including media engagement, press-related activities and sensitive communications
• Support application of brand guidelines and ensure consistency in the use of Societe Generale’s brand across communications materials

Events: Client and staff engagement

• Support delivery of client engagement events and activities led at regional, global or local business level, and executed in Singapore
• Support selected staff engagement activities, including Citizenship and DE&I initiatives and internal events, where required

Partnerships & Citizenship

• Support partnerships and citizenship-related initiatives in line with the bank’s positioning, including staff and client engagement activities where relevant

Team Oversight

• Oversee trainee responsible for internal communications delivery
• Provide direction, guidance and review of outputs
• Ensure consistency and quality of delivery across internal communications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in communications, media & communication, marketing, journalism or a related field
• Hands on experience in communications, public relations or corporate affairs 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to review and refine communications materials
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities effectively 
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders across functions, markets and levels of seniority
• Experience supporting or coordinating client and/or internal events in a corporate environment
• Exposure to media relations, including press-related activities, is an advantage
• Experience working across different communication channels and formats, targeting a range of audiences
• Digitally savvy with proficiency in MS Office tools and familiarity with content management systems
• Good understanding of social media and digital communications
• Resourceful, reliable and a collaborative team player with a strong sense of responsibility 

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Client  focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position 
• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
• 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
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks 
• Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy 
   

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.