Strategy and Corporate Development - Branding & Communications

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited in Hong Kong seeks a senior media relations and corporate communications professional to lead media engagement with Hong Kong, Mainland China and international outlets. You will craft bilingual materials and manage digital channels.

The role requires 7+ years in media relations or reputation management, strong Chinese and English written/spoken skills, and ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external agencies on

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in media relations or corporate communications.
• Experience in financial services or securities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of HK, Mainland China and international media landscapes.
• Hands-on media monitoring and issues management experience.
• Excellent written and spoken Chinese and English; fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and execution skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with mainstream AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with HK, Mainland Chinese and international media; lead media engagement.
• Develop high-quality bilingual (Chinese/English) materials, including press releases and talking points.
• Manage corporate digital channels, including WeChat and the corporate website.
• Monitor traditional and social media; identify emerging reputation issues and plan responses.
• Support key corporate communications initiatives, including media events and partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on communications planning and approvals; oversee external agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Media relations

Corporate communications

Reputation management

Media monitoring

Bilingual Chinese/English

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Finance, Marketing or a related discipline

Job description

About Us:

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group’s internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Job Description:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Hong Kong, Mainland Chinese and International media; Lead media engagement, including outreach, interviews, media enquiries, results or transaction communications, proactive thought-leadership placement and other key communications;
• Develop high-quality bilingual (Chinese/English) communications materials, including press releases, talking points, interview materials and media Q&As;
• Manage the Company’s corporate digital channels, including WeChat, the corporate website and others;
• Monitor traditional and social media, identify emerging reputation issues and risks, support the assessment and communication response in coordination with relevant parties;
• Support key corporate communications initiatives, including media events, financial forums, brand partnerships and industry awards;
• Work closely with internal stakeholders on communications planning, content development and approvals, oversee external agencies and vendors; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Finance, Marketing or a related discipline;
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in media relations, corporate communications, public relations or reputation management. Financial services or securities experience is preferred;
• Strong understanding of the Hong Kong, Mainland Chinese and international media landscape, with sound knowledge of financial markets and reputation-related issues;
• Hands‑on experience in media monitoring, issues management and handling sensitive or reputation‑related matters;
• Excellent written and spoken Chinese and English, with fluency in Cantonese, Putonghua and English;
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with mainstream AI tools.