Communications Coordinator

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Effective communication skills, Microsoft Office suites, Microsoft-Excel, Powerpoint, Presentation skills, Writing

Job Description

You will leverage a range of skills such as writing, attention to detail, research, managing communications tools, project management, and self-motivation to elevate the firm’s communications, showcase the firm’s knowledge and assets, and protect the firm’s reputation across channels, platforms, and stakeholders. 

In terms of creating effective communications, you will support coordination with a range of stakeholders across and outside the firm to deliver an omni-channel content platform for Asia, ensuring consistent and effective messaging across all digital and traditional platforms.

You will assist in crafting clear, structured and engaging content for various communication channels, such as memos, emails, newsletters, blogs, op-eds, and social media posts. When appropriate, you will utilize AI tools to enhance content quality while ensuring strict adherence to ethical and compliance guidelines. You will ensure the content rigorously follows conventions of written English and follows branding guidelines.

You will support the planning and coordination of external/internal firm events (e.g., conferences, forums, webinars, roundtables) and communications around events, ensuring alignment with the firm’s strategic goals and aligning with firm leadership when necessary.

You will support the team in delivering the Regional Leader’s executive program and priorities, including internal engagement programs and executive presence.

You will stay up to date on latest thought leadership and relevant industry content and insights, and ensure they are built into messaging strategically.

You will monitor media channels to stay up to date on relevant news and features that impact or reference the firm. You will perform relevant quality and risk reviews of communications, proactively identifying and raising risks with colleagues, and suggesting potential courses of action.

You will contribute to relevant data tracking within operations, to assess the effectiveness of communications and suggest improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/university degree required
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and firm related tools (Zoom, Box, Slack, Writer)
• Broad skillset across relevant communication service lines and platforms (e.g., external/internal comms, media relations, events, executive comms)
• Able to work independently and entrepreneurially and see projects through end to end, and an aptitude for managing and prioritizing deadlines
• Able to collaborate well in teams and receive and provide feedback
• Exhibits core firm values in attitude and work (e.g., owning development, driving work, demonstrating resilience)
• 3+ years of experience in a business communications-related field, a benefit if in a professional services environment, corporate communications role, government, or communications agency background
• Proficiency and fluency in verbal and written English is required
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail across formats (e.g., written, verbal/presentation, digital-ready content)
• Able to influence and direct colleagues, and manage needs of different stakeholders (including relevant senior leaders)
• Shows resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment