Associate, APAC External Communications, Corporate Communications

Ares Management; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management is seeking an entrepreneurial communications professional to join the Corporate Communications & Marketing team as an Associate in Hong Kong. You will support external communications, promote and protect the Ares brand across APAC, and work with senior stakeholders to manage media relations.

The role emphasizes proactive media engagement, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration across an international team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of corporate communications experience, in-house or at a strategic firm.
• Understanding of asset management and/or financial services industry.
• Strong English and Chinese written and verbal communication.
• Experience tracking and measuring results to ensure outcomes.
• Interpersonal and networking skills with cross-functional, multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Support media engagement and inbound media inquiries with internal stakeholders.
• Draft press releases, talking points, Q&As, and communications plans; manage review processes.
• Develop storylines and pitch media in line with leadership priorities; arrange interviews.
• Identify and secure external speaking engagements and high-profile media opportunities.
• Build and strengthen APAC media relationships and maintain journalist contact database.
• Deliver timely communications and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Track media coverage and assist with press releases and awards submissions as needed.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leadership teams and support portfolio companies on communications matters.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Corporate communications

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Corporate Communications & Marketing aims to protect and build Ares’s brand and reputation. It is the core function that coordinates all internal and external communications including employee newsletters and townhalls, media relations, advertising, branding, content and social media strategy.

Ares is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial communications professional to join the Corporate Communications & Marketing team as an Associate in Hong Kong. This person will be responsible for supporting the external communications function, including the promotion and protection of the Ares brand across APAC. A strong track record of effective media relations and working with senior stakeholders are critical for success in this role.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

Support media engagement, issues management, and drafting written communications:

• Manage inbound media requests and coordinate with internal stakeholders to provide timely responses
• Proactively develop storylines, pitch to relevant media in line with leadership team priorities, and arrange media interviews and background meetings
• Identify and secure external speaking engagements and high-profile media opportunities
• Build and strengthen Ares’ network of media relationships across key publications in APAC, and maintain a journalist contact database
• Draft communications (press releases, media talking points, Q&As, communications plans, briefing documents, etc.) and manage internal and external review processes
• Manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks to meet business-critical deadlines
• Support media engagement tracking and reporting, conduct competitor analyses, and assist with press release distribution and industry awards submissions, as needed
• Deliver fresh ideas, solicit feedback, build consensus and drive results
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic counselor to Ares’ leadership teams
• Support portfolio companies on communications matters, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years of corporate communications experience, either in-house or at a strategic communications firm
• Understanding of and experience in the asset management and/or broader financial services industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to edit/proof content and context in both English and Chinese
• Experience tracking and measuring results to ensure they are in line with intended outcomes
• Good interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work with cross-functional, multicultural teams and agency partners
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to execute under limited oversight and tight deadlines

Reporting Relationships

Principal, APAC External Communications, Corporate Communications

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.