Senior Specialist, PR

Overview Class: Full-time AND Permanent Legal Entity: StoneX Financial Pte Ltd Report to: Marketing Manager, APAC Company Overview: Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity. With 4,500+ employees and over 300,000 commercial, institutional, payments, and retail clients, we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth. Business Segment Overview Commercial : With boots on the ground authenticity at the heart of everything we do, our comprehensive array of commercial products and services enable you to work directly with our clients, across hedging, risk management, execution and clearing, OTC products, commodity finance and more. Responsibilities Position Purpose: We are seeking a seasoned professional to join as PR & Communications Manager, APAC. This individual will collaborate with APAC executives, agencies, and marketing teams to deliver clear, consistent, and positive impact across key channels. The role will lead regional communications strategies, manage budgets and processes, and drive performance against strategic goals — including brand awareness, executive visibility (e.g. media, events, presentations), and marketing initiatives (e.g. StoneX Studio). Primary duties will include: Independently manage the strategic communications strategy for APAC, aligned with marketing and business objectives Own and evaluate external agency partnerships in the region Develop and manage relationships between media and StoneX representatives Proactively pitch the StoneX business and representatives for commentary pickup, thought leadership, and other relevant opportunities for exposure Draft press materials, talking points, executive op-eds, and marketing communications Train and support to StoneX representatives for various media formats Provide crisis and issues management support to regional and global leadership Oversee media monitoring to track news coverage and guide strategy based on positive and negative media trends Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Marketing, Product, Legal, HR, ORM and Executive teams Develop frameworks for regional communications strategies, operations, standards and performance metrics, in alignment with global frameworks Provide monthly impact reports on regional communications strategies Qualifications To land this role you will need 10+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, or corporate communications, preferably with a mix of in-house and agency roles Proven success in leading strategic communications efforts that generate measurable brand visibility within financial services Deep relationships with media across APAC, including top-tier financial, business, and trade publications Strong background in crisis communications, reputation management, and executive profiling Ability to communicate complex financial topics across varied audiences and formats Experience working in matrixed, international organizations and cross-functional teams Data-driven approach to measurement and reporting Comfortable operating autonomously in a lean, hands-on environment, while also contributing to long-term strategy Experience integrating media outreach with broader marketing initiatives, such as thought leadership, events, and digital content Flexibility to operate across time zones to support high-priority communications, as needed Fluency in Mandarin is preferred Working environment: 4 days in office, 1 day remote #LI-Hybrid #LI-KV1#J-18808-Ljbffr