The Mindset: We are serious about candidates who are serious about disruptive thinking, especially as it applies to traditional communication approaches. If you are a talented communications professional who finds yourself considering solutions to complex issues that extend well beyond PR into marketing, social media or even helping our business planning, we want to meet you. You should be able to connect big picture thinking and understand why we do what we do and turn that into a provocative storyline to traditional and non-traditional media. Additionally, you should be unafraid to geek out over FinTech and FinComm and all of its many financial services industry, behavioral and cultural implications. You will possess the ability to foster teamwork and a positive work environment.

The Team: The Corporate Communications department is part of Morningstar’s Marketing & Communications team and is responsible for media relations, internal communications, and community outreach to support Morningstar’s mission and strengthen the company’s brand and reputation. You will also work closely with the AsiaPac marketing director and learn first-hand all aspects of the marketing mix, and work with the AsiaPac marketing director to prepare and execute a media plan, which is based on the global media plan, set by head of Global communications.

The Role: We’re looking for a passionate and energetic idea generator who can partner with all areas of the business to tell our story externally. You should ideally have connections with the financial services industry, FinTech, and FinComm media, but know that we want more than a walking contact list. We are looking for someone who can understand complex businesses and technologies and mine them for stories that reporters and editors want.

As Media Relations Specialist, you’ll be supporting our communications team to help strategize and execute global media campaigns, shape our organisation’s narratives, and train executives and others throughout Morningstar. We are seeking strong, strategic minds who can diagnose communication needs and serve as a liaison to key press with excellent writing and editing skills. You will report to the Marketing Director, AsiaPac, based in Hong Kong, and Global Head of Communications, based in Chicago. The role is based in Hong Kong and supporting multiple markets across Morningstar AsiaPac.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Global Communications and the Media Relations team globally to own and develop new and existing internal relationships, cultivate new external media contacts, and serve as an integral contact for media
• Work closely with Marketing Director, AsiaPac, to develop a media plan, in line with the global media plan and the AsiaPac Marketing Plan, which reflects the business strategy
• Provide communications counsel to our business partners with confidence, including counsel on interacting with broadcast, print, online press and social media commentators
• Draft wide-range of materials with minimal editing help – from press materials, PR plans to support business and reputation objectives, and talking points
• Bring a creative and non-traditional approach to the development and execution of PR campaigns
• Balance a large and varied workload while building excellent working relationships with business partners and teams across the company

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of experience in corporate communications and media relations
• Industry experience in FinComm/FinTech strongly preferred
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
• Problem solver. Team player, with the ability to take initiative as a “doer”
• Employ a strategic approach to determining the right mix of communication channels
• Passion for Morningstar’s mission of creating great products that help investors reach their financial goals
• Ability to juggle many balls flawlessly and still meet deadlines
• Experience in the Microsoft suite - PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook
• Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese

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