Senior Associate, Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Tencent International Service Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The role requires strong English proficiency, Mandarin as a bonus for China market communications, and solid MS Office skills. Join a dynamic team driving policy, entertainment, and trade initiatives on a global scale.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in PR, communications, or marketing.
• Strong written and spoken English; Mandarin is a plus for China market communications.
• Experience in a multinational company is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) and basic graphic design skills.

Responsibilities

• Propose, coordinate and execute media communication plans including strategy, targets, and budget.
• Help manage PR agency team and internal members to drive business results; monitor budget and quality control.
• Liaise with news monitoring agency to support daily news monitoring and market research.
• Prepare press releases, byline articles, speeches and press materials.
• Coordinate production of PR assets with branding, marketing, and external agency.
• Contribute content to in-house media assets for corporate communications and social media.
• Prepare competitive analysis, reporting and recaps on PR programs and opportunities.
• Manage logistics for media and corporate events including exhibitions and press tours.
• Coordinate photo sessions for corporate and media events.
• Handle incoming press inquiries and maintain relationships with key media.
• Evaluate partnerships, sponsorships and advertorial placements and manage administrative details.
• Distribute media materials including print and electronic assets and gifts.
• Liaise with stakeholders to pitch press releases to targeted media and KOLs.

Skills

PR experience

Communications

Marketing

Multinational experience

Strong English

Mandarin skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design basics

Job description

About the Hiring Team

The Global Public Affairs team is committed to identifying and implementing proactive public policy positions to support the business and provide thought leadership across a number of issues, including technology, entertainment, and international trade and investment.

What the Role Entails

• Propose, coordinate and execute media communication plans including strategy, targets, and budget.
• Help in managing PR agency team and other internal team members, as appropriate, to drive business results; direct agency resources and budget appropriately and monitor for quality control.
• Liaise with news monitoring agency to support daily news monitoring including online news, and collate and analyse media outreach, which includes competitors' news monitoring and any undertaking of market research.
• Prepare press releases, byline articles, speeches and press materials.
• Manage the creation of all PR assets in close cooperation with in-house branding, marketing, merchandising, and with an external PR agency, including assisting in making appropriate content decisions.
• Contribute content to in-house content media assets for use in corporate communications and social media.
• Help in preparing competitive analysis, reporting and recaps on all PR programs/activities, and proactively propose opportunities and recommendations.
• Manage logistics for the organisation's media and corporate events, including exhibitions, open days and press tours
• Devise and coordinate photo sessions for corporate and media events.
• Handle incoming press inquiries, nurture and sustain the organisation's relationships with key influential media.
• Evaluate opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertorial placements on an ongoing basis and subsequently manage the administrative details of confirming preferred media sponsorships.
• Manage the distribution of media materials, both print and electronic, including seasonal gifts, product samples, greeting cards, etc.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain necessary information, research, prepare and pitch press releases to targeted media and KOLs.

Who We Look For

• 2 years of experience in PR, communications, or marketing; experience in a multinational company is an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English; proficiency in spoken Mandarin is a plus for supporting China market communications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint); basic skills in graphic design are a plus.
• Able to manage time and workload effectively, and work well under deadlines.
• Organized, detail-oriented, diligent, and proactive.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to learn.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.