Assistant Account Manager/ Account Manager

Decantas Asia Limited; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Decantas Communications in Hong Kong seeks an Account Manager / Assistant Account Manager to bridge strategic counsel and client execution. You will handle a portfolio of financial services, listed-company and corporate clients, supporting senior team members in integrated programmes across media relations, IR, financial communications, and corporate positioning.

The role requires strong executional discipline, sound financial market understanding, and fluency in English and Chinese for

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of experience in PR, corporate communications or investor relations.
• Experience in financial services or listed-company communications preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and capital markets stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal English; proficient Chinese; Mandarin required; Cantonese advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for a portfolio of global and regional financial institutions, listed companies and corporate clients.
• Support planning and execution of integrated communications for listed-company clients, including investor relations and financial results communications.
• Lead and support high-quality copywriting across press releases, investor materials, and corporate messaging.
• Conduct daily news monitoring, media tracking and market research to identify opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end media relations, including proactive pitching and arranging executive interviews.
• Help develop clear narratives for financial services and listed-company clients.
• Coordinate client meetings, media events, investor briefings, press conferences and media trainings.

Skills

Media relations

Investor relations

Financial communications

Bilingual English/Chinese

Job description

The Account Manager / Assistant Account Manager will serve as a key link between Decantas' strategic counsel and day-to-day client execution in Hong Kong. Managing a portfolio of financial services, listed-company and corporate communications clients, you will support senior team members in developing and implementing integrated communications programmes across media relations, investor relations, financial calendar communications, corporate positioning and thought leadership. The role requires strong executional discipline, sound financial and capital markets understanding, and the ability to work confidently with both English- and Chinese-language stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for a portfolio of global and regional financial institutions, listed companies and corporate clients, ensuring all deliverables are executed to a high standard and on agreed timelines.
• Support the planning and execution of integrated communications programmes for listed-company clients, including investor relations, financial results announcements, annual and interim reporting communications, AGMs, earnings briefings and other capital markets communications activities.
• Lead and support high-quality copywriting across press releases, financial results materials, investor-facing content, executive briefing documents, media pitches, thought leadership articles, corporate messaging and other client materials.
• Conduct daily news monitoring, media tracking and market research to identify relevant developments, industry trends, competitor activity and potential communications opportunities for clients.
• Manage end-to-end media relations, including proactive pitching to top-tier financial, trade and local media, arranging executive interviews, preparing spokespeople and supporting media campaigns that enhance clients' public profiles.
• Help develop clear and compelling narratives for financial services and listed-company clients, translating complex business, financial and market information into accessible, credible and engaging communications.
• Coordinate client meetings, media events, investor briefings, press conferences, media roundtables and executive media training sessions, ensuring smooth logistics and strong follow-through.

About you

• 6–7 years of experience in PR, corporate communications, financial communications, investor relations or financial journalism. Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered for an Assistant Account Manager role.
• Experience in either financial services communications or investor relations/listed-company communications is strongly preferred, with exposure to asset management, banking, wealth management, real estate, professional services, listed companies or other financial and corporate sectors considered highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, listed-company communications requirements and the expectations of investors, analysts, media and other capital markets stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to draft and edit clear, polished and persuasive business and financial communications materials.
• Proficiency in written Chinese and spoken Mandarin is required, with the ability to support Chinese-language media, clients and stakeholders. Cantonese capability would be advantageous for the Hong Kong market.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines independently, prioritise effectively and remain calm and detail-focused under pressure.
• A collaborative, hands-on and proactive working style, with strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in financial markets, business news and corporate reputation.

About us

Decantas Communications is a premier, independent financial and corporate communications consultancy headquartered in Hong Kong, with a regional setup spanning Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing, and a Tokyo office expected to launch soon. Founded by veteran communications practitioners with extensive Asia Pacific experience, we bring a two-decade track record of advising global brands, premier financial institutions, and multinational corporations across the region. As a privately owned, independent firm, we blend decades of deep institutional experience with a fresh, agile approach. We deliver impactful, long-term communication strategies across APAC for our financial services, listed, and corporate clients. Our comprehensive suite of services spans financial services advisory, corporate communications, and capital markets transactions.