Head of Corporate Communications, APAC

Natixis Investment Managers; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis Investment Managers in Hong Kong seeks a dynamic communications leader to oversee APAC corporate communications. The role blends media relations, executive messaging, and coordination with regional and global teams to shape strategy and reputation.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in financial services PR, strong media relationships, and proven ability to advise senior executives across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 12+ years of PR/communications experience in financial services.
• Proven ability to interact with senior executives and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee PR/media relations program in APAC, building visibility
• Lead internal and executive communications for the region
• Coordinate global communications programs with international peers
• Advise regional business leaders and senior executives
• Create communications materials: press releases, plans, talking points, presentations, blogs
• Measure and report KPIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups with shared accountability for results
• Lead high-profile special projects and coordinate with product, marketing, compliance
• Report on regional initiatives for the global internal audience
• Coordinate with Compliance and Legal to ensure policy alignment

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Executive communications

Leadership

APAC regional knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Public Relations

Job description

Natixis Investment Managers’ multi-affiliate approach connects clients to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 15 active managers. Ranked among the world’s largest asset managers with more than $1.5 trillion assets under management2 (€1.3 trillion), Natixis Investment Managers delivers a diverse range of solutions across asset classes, styles, and vehicles, including innovative environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and products dedicated to advancing sustainable finance. The firm partners with clients in order to understand their unique needs and provide insights and investment solutions tailored to their long-term goals.

Natixis Investment Managers operates in key markets around the world. In the Asia Pacific region, we have offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo.

Position Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced communications leader to oversee its corporate communications activities in the Asia-Pacific region. This new senior role offers an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned communications pro to make a lasting impact on a fast-growing part of our APAC business. Responsibilities include leading public and media relations as well as internal and executive communications for the region and being a key contributor to the firm’s overall communications strategy. The position reports to the Head of Global Corporate Communications and will work extensively with the regional and country-level executive teams, global executives, and other key functional teams such Strategy, Marketing, Human Resources, CSR, Business Development, and Compliance. They also will coordinate closely with the Head of Global Internal Communications, the Global PR team, and communications representatives from our investment management firms.

This high-visibility role offers an exciting growth opportunity for a leader with creativity, energy, professionalism, and drive. The successful candidate will be an experienced, hands-on communications leader with strong media relationships, business acumen, executive presence, and the motivation to continually develop all of the above. The role requires exceptional communication skills (written, verbal & visual), strong organizational abilities, creative thinking, keen attention to detail, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and sometimes complex global environment, and the ability to work with senior executives and journalists with poise under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee PR/media relations program in the APAC region, with a focus on building visibility
• Oversee internal and executive communications in the region, with a focus on employee engagement
• Lead communications for key businesses and initiatives in the region
• Advise, counsel and support regional business leaders and other senior executives
• Creation of communications materials, including press releases, communications plans, talking points, presentations, media pitches, blogs, etc.
• Measure and report success against key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Coordinate global communications programs with international peers and cross-functional groups, with shared accountability for results
• Lead high-profile special projects; manage development and execution of PR strategy, coordinate closely with various internal departments (product, marketing, compliance)
• Reporting on regional initiatives, people and stories for the global internal audience
• Conduct regional media tours and events for senior executives
• Support executives’ conference participation by coordinating on-site press meetings and prepping executives for speaking roles
• Coordinate with Compliance and Legal functions to ensure communications are in accordance with firm policy and regulation

Key Accountabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• 12 or more years of PR/communications experience, with a proven track record in the financial services industry or financial communications
• Poised, confident and comfortable working 1:1 with senior executives
• Strong media relationships and a deep understanding of the diverse APAC media ecosystem
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset and the ability to coordinate seamlessly across global time zones
• Vision, creativity and a desire to innovate; not afraid to fail
• Outstanding written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to both internal and external audiences
• Analytical approach to communications, with a proven ability to measure, quantify, and take accountability for PR results and KPIs
• Well-organized and highly detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, comfortable presenting to groups and representing the firm to the public