Asso. Director, Communications

Job Description

Position Summary

The role of the Internal Communications Associate Director is to contribute to Chinas growth and success by developing executive communications and leading employee communications through internal events and platforms that showcases the companys strategy.

Key responsibilities:

1. Executive Communication

• Lead executive communications and prepare narrative support for executives media interview and speaking opportunities.

• Conduct executives and spokesperson media training.

2. Employee communications

• Lead internal events such as Townhall and Annual Meeting

• Manage internal communications platforms including Sync all-staff emails WeCom and the editorial board

• Communicate the companys China strategy to employees through platforms such as newsletters and hub.

3. Talent development

• Grow talents and provide support for team members ongoing career development.

• Develop team and agencys communications capabilities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (BA or BS) study of journalism public affairs public policy marketing or communications

• In excess of 12 years experience in media and/or agencys roles

• Proven ability to engage in media and drive strong media relationships and solid media results

• Possess the ability to plan prioritize and manage complex strategic initiatives and programs while meeting expectations and deadlines within budgetary guidelines

• Possess strong time and project management and organizational skills and the ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment

• Strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining internal and external relationships

• Proficiency in English language for both oral and written

Candidate Behavioral Competency

• Integrity and trust

• Priority setting

• Creative and action oriented

• Agility and interpersonal savvy

• Fast learning

• Time management

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