Job Description

Description

Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and registered in Malaysia. We are backed by Sequoia India and Softbank Ventures Asia Corp amongst many others and provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is crowdfunded by individual and institutional investors. And here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values:

• Grow Relentlessly: Striving to become our best, most authentic selves.
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, can we help each other succeed.
• Test | Measure | Act\xef\xbb\xbf: Staying curious and reinventing ourselves, through innovation and experimentation.
• Focus on Impact: Creating impact through bias for action and tangible results.
• Serve with Obsession: Building win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession.

The Public Relations & Communications Senior Executive will be tasked in managing local key initiatives and brand strategies to enhance the Company\'s external profile and brand reputation, and maintain/improve market positioning. The role will also collaborate with the relevant teams to ensure consistent brand voice and messaging. The candidate will also work with the regional communications team to align on communications strategy and roadmap, whilst providing support to the regional team on communications and publicity needs as and when required, with Singapore being the priority market. What you will do:

• Develop PR and communications plan including strategy, goals, budget and tactics
• Develop media relations strategies, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Manage content development across the company\xe2\x80\x99s various communications platforms including social media and website
• Lead and support PR events and publicity initiatives of the company to ensure accurate and positive brand representation
• Manage media inquiries and interview requests
• Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations
• Build and maintain networking connections with local and regional key editors, journalists, key influencers, across all media platforms including print, online, TV, radio channels
• Independently plan and execute in-house media launches, press conference, on-ground events, social media and CSR campaigns
• Support, develop and implement crisis communication advice and media strategy as needed
• Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting the Company and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
• Monitor, analyze and communicate PR results on a monthly basis
• Evaluate opportunities for awards, partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an on-going basis
• Build relationships with thought leaders to grow awareness and speak at industry conferences, events etc.
• Manage Company\xe2\x80\x99s Internal Communications efforts (e.g. regional/local town halls and other initiatives / programe), working closely with stakeholders from across the Company
• Support ad-hoc projects or duties assigned from time to time

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• University degree holder in Communications or Public Relations, with 2 to 3 years related experience (agency or in-house PR)
• Candidates with relevant background, e.g., journalism, communication, corporate communications, with exposure in finance, fintech are preferred
• Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns
• Possess media contacts with proven success in achieving media coverage and PR campaigns
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English (fluency in Mandarin is an added advantage)
• Savvy in digital and content marketing, the social media space and emerging trends
• Dynamic, organized and proactive team player who is nimble and can think on one\'s feet
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to execute campaign and events with attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and with tight timelines
• Self motivated with a positive and professional approach to management
• Performance driven with the willingness to go beyond the extra mile

You will shine in this role if you are/have:

• Experience in handling media buy engagement
• Great communicator with a flair for writing
• Strong existing network of mainstream local & regional media contacts
• Capable of juggling multiple projects \xe2\x80\x93 managing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Have a full understanding of media needs and media relationships

Benefits

• Time off - We would love you to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. We offer flexible paid vacations as well as many other observed holidays by country. We also like to have our people take a day off for special days like birthdays and work anniversaries.
• Flexible Working - We believe in giving back the control of work & life to our people. We trust our people and love to provide the space to accommodate each and everyone\'s working style and personal life.
• Medical Benefits - We offer health insurance coverage for our employees and dependents. Our people focus on our mission knowing we have their back for their loved ones too.
• Mental Health and Wellness - We understand that our team productivity is directly linked to our mental and physical health. Hence we have Wellness Wednesdays and we engage partners to provide well-being coaching. And we have our Great FSMK Workout sessions too to keep everyone healthy and fit!
• Learning & Development - We believe learning should never end and we support everyone with self-learning L&D allowances.
• Tech Support - We provide a company laptop for our employees and the best possible support for the right equipment/tools to enable high productivity