Associate, Hong Kong
FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide.
FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.
FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners. For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket.
The Role
The candidate should have an exceptional academic background (preferably in journalism, PR, communications, translation, business, finance, politics or language studies), excellent trilingual communications and presentation skills, be able to work under tight deadlines, analytical, self-motivated, detail-oriented and a team player.
Key Responsibilities
Serving as the eyes and ears for the team.
- Monitoring breaking news or media stories on traditional and social media on a daily basis
- Supporting the team with industry and company-specific research and news analysis
- Conducting research and analysis on business initiatives, industry development, analyst reports, and traditional/social media landscapes
Helping to develop various materials and handling certain tasks, including:
- Drafting advisory notes, communications collaterals and press releases
- Supporting outreach to key media and journalists
- Supporting the team on thought leadership campaigns and other communications engagement
Required Skills & Qualities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin); additional languages are a bonus
- Demonstrable understanding of global media landscape, current affairs and geopolitics
- Interest in business environment, financial services, and capital markets would be a distinct advantage
- Able to build relationships; command confidence of others internally & externally
- Analytical, organised, efficient, adaptable and accountable
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