Public Relations Manager, Singapore

This role will be part of Saxo’s exciting journey to bring our story and our offerings to more investors in Singapore. At Saxo ultimately everything we do as a company is focused on getting curious people to invest in the world by giving our clients more ways to make more of their money. You will, through strategic and creative storytelling, help further elevate our brand awareness in Singapore, strengthening Saxo’s association with trading, investing and digital wealth management solutions.

In this role based out of our APAC hub in Singapore, you will be reporting directly to the Head of Marketing & Communications, Singapore with matrix reporting to Global Head of Communications & Earned Media (based in Copenhagen our HQ), and working closely with all local departments, in particular marketing, to drive holistic storytelling and brand building for us. Besides supporting major launches and key events, you will be responsible for ensuring Saxo is well-positioned in the media and our market comments as well as spokespeople are being featured regularly in key media titles.

Responsibilities:

• You are passionate about storytelling, and proactive in seeking out media opportunities and proposing ideas to support and drive local storytelling
• You will work closely with HQ Comms team to localize global PR strategy, and also support the global communications team on projects and tasks that support corporate communication and PR efforts (e.g. writing, proofreading, etc.)
• Design high impact PR and thought leadership initiatives and deliver strong results to support our storytelling and brand building in Singapore
• Lead the implementation of all local PR activities, including but not limited to on-site support for events involving media, proactive media pitching, managing inbound media requests, and ensuring consistency in coverage reporting
• You are a self-starter with discipline and motivation to drive timely outcomes with impactful work in a complex global organization
• You are a strong writer who can write anything from an interesting media pitch note and byline articles to LinkedIn post copy for spokespeople
• You enjoy networking with colleagues and reporters, and can navigate well across a diverse range of stakeholders in the organization
• You have a can-do spirit, growth mindset, and an open, curious and collaborative attitude
• As a member of the local team, you will also drive local engagement on internal communications channels and initiatives and contribute towards building a positive culture in the office by embracing Saxo’s guiding principles.
• Possess an understanding of SEO and GEO and demonstrates the ability to pitch stories and narratives that best appeal to these algorithms.
• Opportunity to expand remit of role across the region in both APAC and MENA.

Competence Requirement:

• Bachelors’ degree or above, majors in PR, Communication or Marketing preferred but open to other related fields that demand strong writing and analytical skills (e.g. humanities, social sciences, legal, etc.)
• At least 2-3 yrs relevant experience in Communications and PR, in agency or in-house, or in a newsroom as a reporter or content writer, in Singapore market.
• Has experience managing PR agencies. Bonus if have experience in the region or across Asia.
• Used to working with a global team across timezones.
• An understanding or interest in financial markets.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English
• Have strong media relations, especially with tier one media in Singapore, have a healthy interest in news and what makes news, and a good understanding of general media, and consume information from a broad range of sources
• Always looking round the corner and bringing insights and new ideas to the table
• Financial markets understanding is a big plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Creative and resourceful
• Energetic person who can work independently, think out of the box and take accountability
• Comfortable with collaboration and reaching across teams and functional borders and serve as a liaison when needed

We offer:

• The chance to join a truly growth-embracing culture, which will commit to helping you grow personally and professionally
• An opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, very ambitious and, at the same time, informal and pleasant working environment

We get curious people invested in the world

When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.

You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.

We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.

When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.

At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!

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Welcome to Saxo Bank

About Saxo Bank

Support our purpose

We believe access to global capital markets is not only for the privileged few. Our vision is to enable people to fulfill their financial aspirations to make an impact. That’s why we use the power of technology to deliver clients what they need, when they need it in a user-friendly and personalised experience. We aim to deliver the world’s most user-friendly and personalized trading and investment platform experience, which gives our clients exactly what they need to make more informed investment decisions.

Be part of a unique journey

Do you want to work for an extremely ambitious organisation at the cutting edge of banking and technology? You’ll be joining a company that:

. Continuously strives to improve the Saxo Experience and exceed our clients’ expectations.

. Always invests in the future

. Builds unrivalled platforms for seasoned and experienced investors and wholesale clients that provide real-time access to global capital markets.

. Consistently wins the highest accolades for our platforms, products and services.

Own your future

So, if you’re up for the challenge of breaking down barriers in global financial markets, we’re always looking for ambitious and enthusiastic people who share our passion for clients, technology and innovation and can bring new perspectives to our diverse team.

For more on our story, culture and identity, please read the Saxo Bank Foundation, written by our CEO and founder Kim Fournais.

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