Manager, Corporate Communications, APAC
Warner Music Group · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Tailor my CV for this job — freet Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
It’s based across New York, London, Hong Kong, LA, Tokyo, and headed by our Chief Communications Officer, who reports directly to WMG’s chief executive. You’ll support a wide range of internal clients, including Warner Music and Warner Chappell Music. Your role:This is a communications role at one of the world’s biggest and most influential music companies. We’re a highly collaborative team that connects with the whole company around the globe. You’ll work closely with our recorded music and publishing territory teams across APAC, as well as our corporate execs in the US and UK. You’ll be helping execute bold, imaginative campaigns that showcase our work supporting our artists and songwriters on a global stage. You’ll report to the Vice President, Corporate Communications, APAC. What you'll do:Act as a point of contact for teams across APAC offices, offering day-to-day support for their various internal and external communications needs Draft and edit high-quality communications materials, including press releases, media statements, key messages, briefing documents, award submissions, and internal announcementsSupport the planning, execution of communications campaigns for corporate announcements, executive appointments, strategic partnerships, and other business initiativesBuild and maintain relationships with business, trade, entertainment and technology media across APACMonitor the press and social media for global coverage of WMG, its artists and broader industry issues, produce coverage reports and help maintain our press listsPlay a key part in running WMG’s social media channels, sourcing content, coming up with ideas, scheduling and distributing content Proactively identify and develop compelling stories from across the region for external media, WMG’s corporate channels and our global all-employee newsletter, Top StoriesWork closely with WMG’s global Corporate Communications team to ensure that regional activity is aligned with the company’s broader priorities and messagingMaintain WMG’s library of regional communications assets, including executive biographies, photographs, logos and corporate informationProvide day-to-day support to the team by handling diaries, booking travel, processing expenses, raising purchase orders, ordering supplies, arranging meetings etc.About you:You have six to eight years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations or a related field, gained in-house, at a communications agency or through a combination of bothYou have strong hands-on experience managing day-to-day corporate communications activity, including drafting materials, handling media enquiries and coordinating announcements You have first class written and verbal communication skills with impeccable attention to detail – happy writing copy whether it’s for press releases, speeches or social media posts You have proven strong organisational and time management skills You have the ability to build and maintain good relationships with a wide variety of peopleYou have a hardworking disposition, the ability to work in a close-knit team and experience in getting the best out of others You have professional-level written and spoken English. Cantonese and Mandarin is a plus We’d love it if you also had:The ability to work in a pressurised environment with conflicting priorities A real passion for music Experience of working with creative talent A warm, friendly, collaborative working styleThis position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration and believe it’s essential for talent development and fostering strong working relationshipsAbout UsAs the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.Love this job and want to apply?Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.