Communications Senior Specialist, APAC

KONE Pte Ltd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in the elevator industry is seeking a Communications Senior Specialist to enhance communications and thought leadership through engaging content creation. You will manage both area and frontline communications, create rich content for various platforms, and oversee project coordination. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in communications, a relevant degree, and strong skills in managing multiple projects in diverse environments. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape organizational voice in a growing region.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive employee benefits

Opportunities for personal and career growth

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in content creation for diverse audiences.
• Ability to create engaging content on complex topics.
• Experience in multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for various platforms.
• Support strategic townhall and thought leadership presentations.
• Drive internal communications for KSEA frontline.

Skills

Content creation

Project management

Digital communications

Social media

Collaboration

Language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications or related area

Job description

Overview

Did you know KONE moves two billion people every day? As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we employ over 60,000 driven professionals in close to 70 countries worldwide joined together by a shared purpose, to shape the future of cities. In 2024, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.1 billion.

Why this role?

KONE's Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APM) area is a growing and diverse region for the company. With close to 10,000 professionals across four country clusters (frontlines) in Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia and New Zealand, we are a market leader in this area, operating in a mix of highly developed economies as well as emerging markets. KONE Southeast Asia is a vibrant and growing frontline, home to more than 2,000 colleagues across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

We are now looking for a Communications Senior Specialist, KONE APAC, to help drive our communications and thought leadership with engaging content creation and project coordination across the area.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the center of two closely aligned entities: APM area communications and Southeast Asia (KSEA) frontline communications. We are looking for a rising talent who excels in content creation, enjoys working across multiple projects and thrives in a dynamic environment. The role will report to Head of Communications, APM, and work in close partnership with Communications Manager, KSEA. The role will also closely collaborate with the entire APM Communications team and the wider global communication network.

What will you be doing?

• Create engaging and inspiring content for internal and external platforms, both for the area and the frontline. This includes written, visual and video content across our platforms, such as intranet, internal and external social media, newsletters and websites aligned with the KONE brand and tone of voice.
• Support both the area and frontline in developing strategic internal townhall presentations and external thought leadership presentations
• Support the APM communications team with shared initiatives both in content creation and project coordination across the area
• Drive internal communications for the KSEA frontline
• Coordinate translation of communications content with frontline countries
• Support KSEA external communications as needed
• Manage external agencies, as needed, to deliver content within agreed timelines and standards
• Work in close collaboration with the APM, KSEA and global communications colleagues, as well as with both APM and KSEA Marketing, Strategy and People & Communications teams

Are you the one?

• An enthusiastic and fearless communications professional with 3-5 years of experience in content creation both for internal and external audiences and platforms
• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in communications or related area
• Ability to drill down to the essence in content creation, even on abstract or complex topics, and to tailor the message per the audience and platform in a way that captures the audience’s attention
• Broad knowledge of social media, digital communications, video editing, brand development and the creative process
• Organized planner with great project management skills
• Collaborative team player who enjoys combining operational support with communications and content creation
• Experience in working in matrix, multicultural environments with understanding of the nuances of communicating across cultures and languages
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Master at least one of the languages in our Southeast Asia frontline

What do we offer?

A unique opportunity to shape the voice of KONE in this dynamic and growing area and frontline

A strong KONE culture and an engaged team

An opportunity to work with dedicated and talented colleagues across the Southeast Asia countries, APM area and globally

Location:

Travel within the area and frontline is required from time to time

Want to #joinourflow?

KONE is building up a unique community, aiming to provide the most advanced People Flow® solutions for its customers and lifting the customer experience to the top. At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual and where we share actively ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and a daily practice. KONE is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are proud to offer a range of opportunities that will support you in achieving your career and personal goals. We believe in improving performance through inspiring, engaging and developing our people.

You now have an excellent opportunity to join a group of competent colleagues, work in a truly global environment and be part of the journey in building the leading brand in people flow. At KONE you will be working in a supportive and friendly atmosphere and have flexible working hours to support your work & life balance. We offer comprehensive KONE benefits to our employees.

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At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

Through more effective People Flow®, we make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Together with our partners and customers around the world, we help cities to become better places to live in. In 2018, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 9.1 billion and at the end of the year over 57,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.

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