Careers

Working at Dezan Shira & Associates is about growth. That means developing skills, making a difference, and achieving goals to help colleagues and clients reach new heights.

Senior Associate, Public Relations

Location: China, Shenzhen, Guangzhou
Function: Marketing
Role: Associate

Full time

 

Job description:

  • Responsible for increasing the profile of the firm;
  • Serve as a representative of DSA at business and community events;
  • Create a public relations strategy with initiatives that increase awareness of the firm’s services and general leads in the business community;
  • Focus areas include PR, business events planning and partnership establishment and enhancement such as:
    • Lead and organize marketing campaigns and events
    • Compose marketing collaterals, promotion service flyers in coordination with service colleagues
    • Promote the firm’s thought leadership in the area of foreign direct investment
    • Coordinate and maintain partner relationships (chamber of chambers, business organizations, embassies & consulates, etc.)
    • Improve media relations with journalist, writers, and media agencies, coordinate with interviewers and enhance syndication relationships,
    • Press release development and distribution in media coordination, through media/digital promotion channels, to generate enough media coverage, to give out the brand awareness in the Asia market,
    • Oversee the development and execution of company marketing campaign in the timeline.
  • Secondary functional areas include sponsorship developments, publication distributions, digital marketing and social media channels such as:
    • In charge of advertising inquires in all China
    • Communication, promotion the Silk Road sale in HK and Asia
  • Recruit and manage local assistants on major projects and campaigns, performance routine tasks

 

Desired candidates have:

  • 5+ years’ experience in marketing, media, or public relations
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field
  • Good presentation & event management skills
  • Strong understanding of content marketing, and an interest in China’s legal, tax and business environment
  • Good communication and team management skills
  • Strong initiative to lead new marketing campaigns
  • Ability to multi-task and work independently under deadline
  • Willingness to travel in the region
  • High level of written and spoken English
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of other software a plus
  • Study and/or work experience overseas a strong plus

 

Offerings: 

  • Competitive salary and career advancement opportunities
  • Being part of a well-known and expanding organization in Asia
  • Practical experience for content marketing and partnership management
  • Opportunities to join international conferences and events to learn market frontiers and build up personal connections
  • Freedom to conduct new campaigns and projects
  • Experience working in an international team

AB and DSA are committed to creating a diverse work environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. AB and DSA are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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