Senior Editorial & Communications Manager

dentsu; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-day work week

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

dentsu Hong Kong is seeking an experienced editorial professional to act as the editorial custodian of the company's voice and narrative across channels. You will establish writing standards, edit materials, and ensure consistency, clarity and impact in external and internal communications, including key presentations, reports and thought leadership pieces.

The role collaborates with regional teams on corporate messaging, multilingual content development and activations across AI, marketing

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in editorial, communications, content, publishing, journalism, corporate communications or agency environments

Responsibilities

• Act as the editorial custodian of dentsu Hong Kong's voice and narrative across all channels
• Establish and maintain writing standards, tone of voice and editorial quality across all channels
• Edit, refine and elevate written materials produced by different teams
• Ensure consistency, clarity and impact across all external and internal communications
• Provide editorial oversight of key presentations, reports and thought leadership pieces
• Develop thought leadership articles, speeches and messaging for senior leadership
• Draft and edit corporate announcements, press releases and executive communications
• Support internal communications initiatives and employee engagement programmes
• Partner with regional communications teams on corporate messaging and communication priorities
• Help shape and articulate dentsu Hong Kong's positioning in key strategic areas including AI, GBA, China inbound and outbound growth, innovation and marketing transformation
• Provide English copywriting support to Creative, Content and Social teams
• Develop copy for campaigns, content platforms, websites, presentations and client communications
• Refine and strengthen English headlines, messaging frameworks and storytelling
• Support award entries, case studies and new business proposals
• Collaborate with strategists, creatives and content creators to ensure strong narrative development
• Adapt Chinese-language content into high-quality business and marketing English
• Ensure translated content is culturally and contextually appropriate for local, regional and international audiences
• Partner with diverse teams to strengthen cross-border communications
• Support multilingual content development where required
• Lead editorial development of award submissions
• Support media-facing materials and thought leadership initiatives
• Identify opportunities to raise dentsu Hong Kong's profile through high-quality content and storytelling

Skills

English writing

Editing

Storytelling

Bilingual English-Chinese

Stakeholder management

Job description

• Act as the editorial custodian of dentsu Hong Kong's voice and narrative
• Establish and maintain writing standards, tone of voice and editorial quality across all channels
• Edit, refine and elevate written materials produced by different teams
• Ensure consistency, clarity and impact across all external and internal communications
• Provide editorial oversight of key presentations, reports and thought leadership pieces

Executive & Corporate Communications

• Develop thought leadership articles, speeches and messaging for senior leadership
• Draft and edit corporate announcements, press releases and executive communications
• Support internal communications initiatives and employee engagement programmes
• Partner with regional communications teams on corporate messaging and communication priorities
• Help shape and articulate dentsu Hong Kong's positioning in key strategic areas including AI, GBA, China inbound and outbound growth, innovation and marketing transformation

Creative & Content Support

• Provide English copywriting support to Creative, Content and Social teams
• Develop copy for campaigns, content platforms, websites, presentations and client communications
• Refine and strengthen English headlines, messaging frameworks and storytelling
• Support award entries, case studies and new business proposals
• Collaborate with strategists, creatives and content creators to ensure strong narrative development

This role supports creative development but is not expected to lead creative concept generation or creative direction.

• Adapt Chinese-language content into high-quality business and marketing English
• Ensure translated content is culturally and contextually appropriate for local, regional and international audiences
• Partner with diverse teams to strengthen cross-border communications
• Support multilingual content development where required

Awards, Reputation & Thought Leadership

• Lead editorial development of award submissions
• Support media-facing materials and thought leadership initiatives
• Identify opportunities to raise dentsu Hong Kong's profile through high-quality content and storytelling

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in editorial, communications, content, publishing, journalism, corporate communications or agency environments
• Exceptional English writing and editing skills
• Strong experience producing executive-level and business communications
• Proven ability to simplify complex ideas into compelling narratives
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Strong understanding of content, marketing, social and communications disciplines
• Experience in publishing, journalism, media, corporate communications or integrated agencies
• Experience working in bilingual Chinese-English environments
• Familiarity with Hong Kong and regional business environments
• Experience supporting thought leadership, award submissions and executive communications

We offer 5 days' work and attractive compensation package to suitable candidates.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be notified. All information provided will be treated in strictly confidential and used solely for recruitment purposes.