Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage relations with the media in the markets covered
• Act as point of contact (POC) for communication teams at customers
• Produce and post written / visual content for Airbus channels, including for employee Hub
• Organise events taking place in markets covered including product-related briefings, product demos and public engagements by management outreach events, including speeches
• Manage contracts with local PR agencies / suppliers for Communication activities
• Manage communications around crisis and special situations in the region in / with the support of Airbus’ global communications organization.
• Other duties reasonably determined from time to time by the Company, including at HQ in Europe

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Regular support for Singapore-based Head of Region, Business Unit (BU) leaders and Airbus Chief Representatives (ACRs) in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
• Speeches and participation at public events, as well as social media posts
• Support APAC Head of (HO) Comms with contributions to departmental collateral materials and dashboard reports
• Ensure all local activities are entered in timely and accurate manner in global Communications Planning
• Participate in regular team calls

Outputs:

• Accurate and timely content creation
• Positive news coverage in traditional and online media
• Strong engagement on social media channels
• Satisfied internal and external stakeholders
• Clear contribution to enhancement of Airbus image across the markets covered and wider APAC region

Requirements:

• Degree level, preferably in mass communications, journalism or in the arts
• Extensive journalistic experience and / or previous communications role, preferably within the aviation industry
• Familiarity with the markets to be covered (Southeast Asia)
• Ability to work within multi-cultural and international environment
• Proven written skills
• Experience operating corporate social media platforms
• Well rounded Communications experience (strategy, media relations, social media, writing, content creation, brand and advertising, event management, internal communications).
• Self-starter with a personable disposition
• Willingness to take responsibility for driving local activities
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to unpredictable schedules
• Ability to answer media questions in timely and accurate manner
• Ability to interact with confidence with Airbus senior management and customers
• Excellent English writing skills
• Must be available to travel regularly in markets covered as well as to head office facilities in Europe from time to time
• Operating CRM & publication tools & processes effectively (e.g., Salesforce, Drupal, Keepeek).