Job Description

Local Unit & Position Description

We are looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist (APJ) to manage DNV \xe2\x80\x93 Supply Chain & Product Assurance (SCPA) divisions marketing and communications activities for markets within the APJ region with a focus on Australia, Japan & South Korea.

The SCPA Marketing & Communications unit is tasked with supporting our organization in driving the industry transition towards a digital, efficient, and eco-friendly future; through broadening our reputation as a thought leader and supporting revenue generation. To achieve this goal, it will be important to implement integrated marketing communication strategies on a global, regional, and local scale. The Marketing Communications Specialist (APJ) will be responsible for developing and implementing a localised strategic plan, which will include both external and internal communications; event marketing, pr and media relations, and effective digital marketing programs.

Reporting to the Marketing Communications Manager (APAC) in the Supply Chain and Product Assurance business area, the Marketing Communications Specialist (APJ) will work to meet business requirements, goals, and KPIs and will have the overall responsibility for building and maintaining the DNV reputation in the region.

We are looking for an ambitious, creative and customer driven individual to lift our regional marketing communication activities to the next level. As the global and regional team and business grows this role will be a vital contributor; this role needs a self-driven, natural team player who loves to work in an international, dynamic, and agile environment.

This position is based in the DNV Singapore headquarters.

The Marketing Communications Specialist (APJ) will have a range of responsibilities, including:

• Act as a professional advisor to the business in South Korea, Japan, and Australia on a day-to-day basis, collaborating closely with business managers, experts, and consultant.
• Translate complex business strategies and tactics into comprehensive, integrated marketing and communications programs, ensuring effective implementation and measuring performance against SMART targets.
• Work closely with experts and consultants to develop and maintain impactful tools and materials, including fact sheets, case studies, blog posts, op-eds, presentations, product/service overviews, and other collateral.
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with local media in South Korea, Japan, and Australia, initiating and writing press releases, and driving media campaigns to increase brand awareness and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with local agencies to support media relations efforts, ensuring effective communication and outreach to the target audience.
• Manage social media activity in the region, including local platforms like KakaoTalk (Korea), Line (Japan) to enhance brand visibility, establish thought leadership, and drive lead generation efforts.
• Develop and execute a regionally and locally focused event program to support business objectives and enhance brand presence.
• Ensure regional webpages are regularly updated and relevant for the South Korea, Japan, and Australia markets.
• Provide support to the business in stakeholder relations and issue management in the target markets.
• Manage translation and localization efforts to ensure effective communication across diverse languages in South Korea and Japan, coordinating with external vendors or internal resources as needed.
• Monitor and report on marketing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the region in a structured and regular manner to the Regional/BU Director, ensuring measurable return on marketing investment.
• Play an internal role in educating employees and managers about the brand, recent business successes, and market opportunities, fostering brand ambassadors within the organization.

Position Qualifications

Position Qualifications

• University degree in Marketing, Media management, Business Administration or similar.
• At least three years of proven external marketing communications experience in an agency or B2B business environment, preferably within the Asia-Pacific region; a focus on South Korea, Japan, and Australia would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with marketing automation, SEO, Google Analytics, and Oracle Eloqua marketing automation suite, or a comparable alternative platforms.
• Experience of preparing short-form content for social media and delivering hybrid customer events.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an international, virtual team.
• Experience of working within professional services with a focus on sustainability, ESG or product assurance would be an advantage.

Personal qualities

• Excellent fluency in English is required; proficiency in another language would be highly advantageous, particularly Japanese or Korean.
• Customer and results-driven marketer with a proactive, innovative, and creative approach.
• Strong team player with exceptional communication and influencing skills, both oral and written.
• Possesses a continuous improvement and high-quality/performance mindset.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented, result-driven attitude.
• Open to experimentation and willing to test new concepts, channels, and strategies.
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously, effectively prioritizing to meet tight deadlines.
• Pays attention to detail while maintaining focus on the big picture.

What we\xe2\x80\x99re offering

• A challenging and varied job in a dynamic and international environment.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through assessment and digital assurance solutions, DNV helps companies build trust and transparency around products, assets, supply chains and ecosystems.

Whether certifying products, verifying claims or optimizing and decarbonizing supply chains, DNV helps companies manage risks and realize their long-term strategic goals, improving ESG performance and generating lasting, sustainable results.

Combining sustainability, supply chain and digital expertise, DNV works to create new assurance models enabling interaction and transaction transparency across value chains. Drawing on our wide technical and industry expertise, we work with companies worldwide to bridge trust gaps among consumers, producers and suppliers.

Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most successful and forward-thinking companies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

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