Company Background:
Our client is a well-known MNC company in various technology and services industries.

  
Primary Responsibilities:

• Developing a strategic internal & external communication plan for the Asia Pacific business supporting key initiatives and programs within the business and ensuring alignment with overall global communications strategy and messaging.
• Developing and driving a communication plan for the Asia Pacific President & CEO and partnering with human resources leaders/managers to drive consistent communications message model and expectations among the senior staff.
• Ensuring effective two-way communications, programming and outreach including: planning and managing key outputs like town hall updates, employee roundtables and other communications vehicles such as webchats/webcasts/news updates, communication training, etc.
• Partnering with global Lighting Communications team on news generation and content, planning for global vehicles such as Intranet and on-going communications channels, including production of videos and other multimedia programming.
• Helping to develop and manage local communications plans and programs (internal and external) for significant business actions/issues.
• Helping maintain and continuing to develop crisis communication processes, and acting as a company "spokesperson" for media-related matters.
• Partnering with Marketing Communications and Product Managers to develop and execute media plans for general business and targeted trade publications including press releases, feature articles, etc.
• Developing community relation's strategy and help to drive tactics/processes across the pole, including helping to manage relations with key external audiences such as government agencies, NGOs and universities.
• Providing direction and facilitating annual leadership meetings, employee activities and community outreach/volunteerism initiatives
• Leading the Asia Pacific Communications organization

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field; 
• 5+ years experience in Communication;
• Proven ability to develop and implement communications strategies that facilitate change and drive business initiatives;
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in collaboration, facilitation, & team building;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills; 
• Ability to manage projects, lead cross-functional teams, & deliver on commitments; 
• High energy level and ability to energize others;
• Ability to interact effectively with executive leadership and all levels of the organization, including global counterparts;
• An aptitude for digital communications technology;
• Proficiency in MS-Office tools.
• Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) and English

Desired:

• Prior experience in a multinational company or highly technical environment