Senior Communications Specialist

Salt is hiring a ‘Senior Communications Specialist’ to promote our corporate reputation, supporting the release of earnings to local media, executive profiling and issues management.

You will leverage your knowledge of the media and complex policy situations to develop relevant proactive comms strategies that make a significant positive impact on our stakeholders, our community, policy makers and press. Maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and building effective cross functional campaigns is crucial to the success of the role.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the cross functional team to develop robust and effective corporate and policy communications strategies that drive favorability and positive awareness
• Be responsible for executing complex campaigns to drive proactive positive results and be adept at problem solving
• Draft written materials – story pitches, press releases, messaging guidelines, Q&As, briefs, presentations, speeches etc.
• Manage agency partners in all markets
• Prepare briefings for media interviews and public speaking engagements
• Understand the media market and develop relationships with key reporters
• Work closely and seamlessly with the consumer comms manager and local policy team as well as the international policy and communications teams

Requirements

• 8+ years corporate and / or policy comms experience, either working in a communications agency or in-house
• Excellent writing and strong verbal communications and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Thai or Bahasa, though not necessary, is an advantage given the regional scope
• Experience in media relations with an established media network
• Ability to initiate, manage and deliver proactive press projects including research/data-led stories, campaigns, press events, press trips
• Experience with complex regulatory issues in a political environment
• Experience working on projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice

(CEI No: R1223390 | License No: 07C3147)

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.