PR Newswire, a Cision Ltd. company, is a leading global provider of news distribution and earned media software and services. In conjunction with Cision’s cloud-based communications product suite, PR Newswire's services enable marketers, corporate communicators, and investor relations officers to identify key influencers, engage target audiences, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Combining the world's largest multi-channel, multi-cultural content dissemination network with comprehensive workflow tools and platforms, PR Newswire powers the stories of organizations around the world. PR Newswire serves tens of thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.
To support PR Newswire’s further expansion in Asia Pacific, we invite candidates with the right skill set and strong motivation to apply for this position. Long-term career development and promotion opportunities will be provided to individual with the passion to learn and grow within the organization. Please do not hesitate to contact our HR department through
hkhr@prnasia.com.
Please click here to read more about our opening in China.
Business Development Manager
Hong Kong
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- To develop new business sales across marketing, corporate communications, public relations and/or investor relations segments through telephone, via emails, and through face to face meetings
- To reach or exceed specific quarterly and annual targets by achieving pre-set criteria on revenue generated, with primary focus on outbound wire distribution, multimedia services and corporate workflow solutions
- To ensure that all clients are handled to the highest standards and everything is known about their corporate IR, PR and marketing communications requirements throughout the year
- To stay ahead of competition by following up on all leads and opportunities to ensure that PR Newswire maximizes the chance of winning business and by keeping regular contact with clients and prospects
- To provide regular (weekly, monthly and ad hoc) feedback of sales activities to the Supervisor, including client wins/losses, competition activities, and product feedback.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of new business sales development experience, preferably in the relevant industries such as corporate communications, marketing, public relations, investor relations, advertising and/or media sales;
- A solid track record of consistently delivering or exceeding sales targets and other relevant KPIs;
- High level of self-motivation, energy and accountability; ability to work both independently and as a team in a fast-paced working environment;
- Competent in territory management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; mature and engaging personalities;
- Fluent speaking and writing in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
- Proficiency in Internet and PC software, esp. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- User knowledge and experience in CRM system is preferred. Salesforce is an advantage
Accountant
Hong Kong
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- This position will support all finance team activities.
- Responsible for month end closing cycle to ensure an effective, accurate and timely month end close
- Perform daily accounting operations including invoicing, bank reconciliation, manage the full cycle of account receivable and payable
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Assist in year-end audit
- Actively communicate with different departments to resolve operational issues
- Assist to oversee and handle the financial operations local & subsidiary companies in the Asia countries including GST returns, tax matters and audit matters
- Perform other duties & ad hoc assignment as necessary and/or assigned
Desired Skills and Experience:
- University degree holder in finance or accounting
- 2-3 years working experience with solid finance & accounting experience in Multinational or sizable companies
- Familiar in MS Excel
- Knowledge in credit control and handling collection of AR will be an advantage
- Self-motivated, initiated and have a good sense of responsibility
- Good in spoken and written English and Chinese, including Mandarin
Senior Media Relations Executive
Australia & New Zealand (Sydney based)
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- As a Senior Media Relations Executive, you will reach out to the media including
journalists, editors, bloggers and any content creator to introduce PR Newswire’s
services for the media
- Expand PR Newswire Asia’s distribution network to online websites, bloggers,
database, multimedia channels and financial terminals in Australia and New Zealand
- Manage and develop new content partnerships and media relations in Australia and New
Zealand
- Assist our client services and marketing team if/when required
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Min 2 years of experience in related functions, experience preferably in the areas
of media relations, corporate communications, public relations, or marketing
services
- Good understanding of media landscape, public relations, investor relations and
marketing communications industries
- Solutions-driven, motivated individual, digital savvy, have a passion for media and
social media, and a fast learner
- Accountable, meticulous and detail-oriented, strong ability to work both
independently and as a team member
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English speaking and writing
- Proficiency in Internet and PC software, esp. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Business Development Manager
Singapore
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- To develop new business sales across marketing, corporate communications,
public relations and/or investor relations segments through telephone, via
emails, and through face to face meetings
- To reach or exceed specific quarterly and annual targets by achieving pre-set
criteria on revenue generated, with primary focus on outbound wire distribution,
multimedia services and corporate workflow solutions
- To ensure that all clients are handled to the highest standards and everything
is known about their corporate IR, PR and marketing communications requirements
throughout the year
- To stay ahead of competition by following up on all leads and opportunities
to ensure that PR Newswire maximizes the chance of winning business and by
keeping regular contact with clients and prospects
- To provide regular (weekly, monthly and ad hoc) feedback of sales activities
to the Supervisor, including client wins/losses, competition activities, and
product feedback.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of new business sales development experience, preferably in the
relevant industries such as corporate communications, marketing, public
relations, investor relations, advertising and/or media sales;
- A solid track record of consistently delivering or exceeding sales targets
and other relevant KPIs;
- High level of self-motivation, energy and accountability; ability to work both
independently and as a team in a fast-paced working environment;
- Competent in territory management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; mature and engaging personalities;
- Fluent speaking and writing in English
- Proficiency in Internet and PC software, esp. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- User knowledge and experience in CRM system is preferred. Salesforce is an advantage
Business Development Manager
Vietnam
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- To develop new business sales across marketing, corporate communications, public relations and/or investor relations segments over the telephone, via emails, and through face to face meetings
- To reach or exceed specific quarterly and annual targets by achieving pre-set criteria on revenue generated, with primary focus on outbound wire distribution, multimedia services and corporate workflow solutions
- To ensure that all clients are handled to the highest standards and everything is known about their corporate IR, PR and marketing communications requirements throughout the year
- To stay ahead of competition by following up on all leads and opportunities to ensure that PR Newswire maximizes the chance of winning business and by keeping regular contact with clients and prospects
- To provide regular (weekly, monthly and ad hoc) feedback of sales activities to the Supervisor, including clients wins/losses, competition activity, product feedback.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of new business sales development experience, preferably in the relevant industries such as corporate communications, marketing, public relations, investor relations, advertising and/or media sales;
- A solid track record of consistently delivering or exceeding sales targets and other relevant KPIs;
- High level of self-motivation, energy and accountability; ability to work both independently and as a team in a fast-paced working environment;
- Competent in territory management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; mature and engaging personalities;
- Fluent speaking and writing in English
- Proficiency in Internet and PC software, esp. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- User knowledge and experience in CRM system is preferred. Salesforce is an advantage
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- Address:
- Room 1608, 16/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
- Fax:
- 852-2572-1808
- Email:
- hkhr@prnasia.com