Senior Associate, Marketing & Media Communications (Japanese Speaking)

About the role

Fitch Group is hiring a Senior Associate for Marketing and Media Communications, based in either its Hong Kong or Singapore office. The role supports regional media strategies across North APAC, with a focus on Japan, Korea and Greater China, and requires fluent Japanese (near native level) and strong cultural awareness. Fitch Ratings' marketing and communications organisation develops and executes external communication strategies that drive brand awareness, market visibility and business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Support regional media strategies across North APAC, strengthening the visibility and reputation of Fitch's thought leadership
• Identify media opportunities from Fitch research, rating actions and market developments, and turn complex analysis into pitches, briefings, Q&As and spokesperson messaging
• Engage journalists by packaging and distributing research, coordinating interviews and briefings, and maintaining media contact and distribution databases
• Track Fitch and competitor coverage with media-monitoring tools, producing reports, dashboards and insights
• Contribute to integrated campaigns across events, awards, social media, digital channels and local-language content

Required profile

• Excellent written and spoken English and professional-level Japanese, with strong writing, editing and storytelling skills for complex financial, economic or analytical topics
• Hands-on experience supporting media relations, journalist outreach, spokesperson preparation, social media content or campaign reporting
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, PR, marketing, business, finance or a related field, typically 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Collaborative, organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Sound judgement and discretion, with experience in regulated or reputation-sensitive environments
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets, credit, economics or capital markets, ideally in financial or professional services

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with media databases and analytics tools
• Preferred: Korean and/or Mandarin, and experience localising or translating communications for North APAC audiences

What we offer

• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office depending on line of business and location
• Training, leadership development and mentorship programs
• Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement
• Healthcare, family-first policies including a global parental leave plan, paid volunteer days