Corporate Communications Manager, Indonesia

Corporate Communications Manager, Indonesia

Apple's worldwide communications team informs the world about our innovative products and services, and the values that drive everything we do. Areas of work include Public Relations, Corporate Events, Employee Communications, and Buzz Marketing. The team includes professionals with backgrounds in public relations, journalism, social media, writing and buzz marketing. We’re looking for trailblazing, collaborative professionals from a variety of creative fields. Inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. Come and do the best and most exciting work of your career at Apple!

We are seeking a Corporate Communications Manager in Indonesia who will report into the Head of Corporate Communications, Southeast Asia. This role will drive the development and implementation of a focused corporate communications strategy to proactively communicate Apple messages to targeted media and influencers.

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading activities with media and content creators in the country to manage the company’s corporate reputation in Indonesia and help communicate Apple’s contribution locally, focused on key areas such as our economic contribution, culture and education, customer privacy, and environmental leadership. The role requires an ability to think strategically and to execute activations with a high attention to detail. It also requires a proven ability to anticipate, manage and mitigate PR issues, working closely with local and global teams.

- This role will report into Head of Corporate Comms and PR Southeast Asia. You will work in partnership to create strategies and deliver campaigns that increase awareness and understanding of products and their software.

- The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a variety of other teams and functions to create and deliver the activity that increases awareness and understanding. This may include other product PR managers, country product PR managers, Product Marketing and Marcom teams as well as GA and legal teams across the organization.

You will help devise and implement global communications initiatives that resonate with the local audience. Responsibilities will include strategic planning and execution, identifying and managing issues in a fast-paced environment and continuous news cycle. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the wider management team in the region and also be tightly coordinating with the SEA PR team to support and drive the understanding of Apple’s values.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent experience preferred
• 10+ years experience in corporate communications (agency or in-house), policy communications, public affairs experience a plus.
• Experience in media relations and have developed a network of media contacts and government press officers.
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering creative corporate PR campaigns that have significant impact.
• Self-motivated, possess a positive team-player attitude and passionate about consumer technology. Self-starter who is dedicated and demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and on complex topics across multiple jurisdictions. Skilled in multi-tasking, delivering under tight timelines, adapting quickly to change.
• Ability to build formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Experience in developing and delivering effective communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Skilled at analyzing complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Adept at understanding internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.