Communications Manager, S&p Dow Jones Indices

S&P Global Corporate

**The Role**: Communications Manager, APAC

**The Location**: Hong Kong or Singapore

**Grade Level (for internals only)**: 11

What's In It For You? S&P Dow Jones Indices, an S&P Global division, is seeking an experienced Communications Manager who can lead and implement an integrated external and internal communications program for the Asia-Pacific region.
As part of a highly successful and dynamic global organization that oversees two of the financial market’s most revered and iconic benchmarks - the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average - the Communications Manager must have a strong knowledge of financial markets and media, a track record of building trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (including journalists), and experience in executing an innovative and forward-thinking global communications plan.

The Communications Manager will report to S&P Dow Jones Indices’ New York-based Head of Communications and will be a critical member of S&P Global’s enterprise-wide Corporate Communications and Purpose teams.

This individual will work closely with other S&P Global Communications managers and partners as well as senior leaders in key functions within the index division including Commercial, Marketing, Product, R&D, Legal and Compliance. The Communications Manager will support S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Head of Communications in proactively identifying and addressing challenges facing the index organization and working closely with the broader Corporate Communications team and senior leaders to ensure the clarity, accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and consistency of information delivered across multiple internal and external communications channels.

**Responsibilities**:
Executing and managing an integrated communications program for APAC that is aligned with S&P Dow Jones Indices’ global business goals.
Strengthening long-term relationships with journalists and other external stakeholders.
Educating the media and other market participants on the unique aspects of S&P Dow Jones Indices’ business and the value of independent and transparent market benchmarks.
Providing strategic, timely and sound advice to S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Head of Communications and other senior leaders while working collaboratively with various functions across the index division and the S&P Global organization.
Identifying and escalating potential challenges, issues and barriers to communications effectiveness and using influence, diplomacy, critical-thinking and creative problem-solving to address them.
Collaborating with senior leaders to develop strategic communications campaigns on product launches, partnerships, events, etc.
Providing thoughtful communications insights that enables S&P Dow Jones Indices’ senior leaders to be timely, relevant, and transparent.
Demonstrating accountability in reporting success metrics and milestones to senior leaders and the business while escalating potential challenges and roadblocks in a timely manner.

**Qualifications**:
Seven to 10 years of relevant experience in Communications or related fields (preferably in financial services), e.g. In-house or PR agency or Journalism or a combination
University degree with a strong emphasis in Communications or Public Relations or Media Studies or Journalism or related fields
Media savvy and a solid understanding of a rapidly evolving and highly competitive media landscape
Exceptional communications and presentation skills
Strong relationship-building and networking skills
Strong eye for detail, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational, time and project management experience
Proven track record in developing and executing strategic communications and media campaigns
Corporate reputation and issues management experience
Experience in collaborating and providing strategic advice to senior and C-level executives

**Language Fluency and Proficiency**: English and Mandarin preferred
Role requires limited travel (5-10% domestic and international)*

**About S&P Global Corporate**:
**About S&P Dow Jones Indices**:
S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
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