Communications Director, Apac

S&P Global Corporate

**The Role**: Communications Director, APAC

**The Team**: The S&P Global Public Relations and Reputation team leads on raising awareness of, building and protecting the global brand and reputation of S&P Global, externally through media and stakeholder engagement and internally through communications for our people. With team members in all our regional markets globally, we are a high-performing, proactive, creative, enthusiastic, results-driven team with exceptional internal and external relationships. There is a great degree of autonomy and opportunity to lead in the APAC region, underpinned by a strong support system.

**The Impact**: The global Communications team is essential to elevating, reinforcing, and protecting the S&P Global brand and reputation. Our work has meaningful impact in creating awareness, increasing our profile and supporting the commercial growth of the business. The team has representation on the local and global leadership teams and engages regularly with executives and partners spanning each of S&P Global’s divisions. This role will collaborate closely with marketing, People, brand, corporate responsibility and other enterprise-wide functions to help S&P Global craft a strong, competitive voice.

**The Work**: The Communications Director, APAC will create, execute, and manage enterprise communication strategy for S&P Global in the Asia Pacific region. They will be responsible for developing, executing, and leading internal and external communications for one of the fastest growing regions in the company. This person will work across divisions and primarily be responsible for enterprise media relations, managing local agencies, and leading internal communications activities for local and visiting leaders. This will be equally a strategist and tactician, comfortable developing communications strategy and rolling up sleeves to implement communications programs.

**What’s in it for you**:
Be part of a ‘best in class’ team at a leading global company with a strong brand
Work with global leaders based in APAC
The opportunity to lead and execute external communications programs and campaigns, working with senior business leaders and stakeholders throughout APAC and globally
High degree of autonomy backed by a strong support system and high team collaboration - the opportunity to lead and amass new sets of skills to fulfil a holistic communications function

**Responsibilities**:
Lead and execute external communications programs, working proactively with senior business leaders and stakeholders throughout APAC and globally
Support issues and crisis communications activity through media engagement and stakeholder management
Provide strategic communications counsel to leaders in APAC and leadership to communications colleagues in the region
Build and maintain exceptional journalist relationships with reporters who cover our business divisions and enterprise story
Identify market trends and developments that could positively or negatively impact the business
Develop and execute impactful external communications campaigns
Leverage your resourcefulness, creativity, and flexibility to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Message development in collaboration with key groups including commercial, research and legal
Keep a clear pulse on strategic issues to help inform communications campaigns and media relations
Where needed, work closely with specific business divisions on media relations with a keen focus on trade and business media
Work with local research analysts to identify story opportunities and manage interviews on relevant topics for our business
Support regional marketing initiatives with media efforts and align with global and local teams to manage media relations activity as required
Amplify thought leadership to support business growth priorities

**What We’re Looking For**:
10+ years in an external communications function within a financial services organization or related corporate field, either in-house or for an agency
First class communication skills - written, verbal and presenting
Fluency in English; fluency in local languages preferred
Strong track record of successfully creating and implementing internal and external communications strategies
Strong understanding of regional politics and regulatory environment throughout APAC
Significant experience in media relations and strong relationships with local media outlets
Strong executive presence and highly collaborative
Keen interest in, and good understanding of, business and financial markets including the associated instruments
Understand how to leverage data and insights to inform strategic communications
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, an MBA is beneficial
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Highly organized with superb attention to detail
Curiosity and ability to learn quickly

Flexible Working
We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity,