Corporate Communications & PR (Assistant Manager)

About the Role

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Rank: Assistant Manager
The Corporate Communications & PR professional will support KPMG in Thailand’s market reputation, executive visibility, and thought leadership positioning through public relations, media engagement, executive communications, and content development. The role requires an independent communicator who can research, develop, and draft high-quality communications materials in Thai and English based on direction from business leaders and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Execute marketing communications and PR activities across KPMG in Thailand and coordinate support for KPMG in Myanmar and Laos
• Develop and review communications materials in Thai and English, including press releases, thought leadership articles, executive speeches, talking points, media statements, newsletters, and social media content
• Conduct research on business, economics, industry, and emerging topics to support content development, executive communications, and thought leadership initiatives
• Manage media relations: maintain media contacts, handle inquiries, coordinate interviews, and support press engagements
• Identify and coordinate media opportunities, speaking engagements, and executive visibility initiatives
• Prepare briefing materials, key messages, and supporting research for media interviews and leadership engagements
• Monitor media coverage and industry developments, and provide insights and recommendations to improve communications effectiveness
• Localize global and regional communications and thought leadership content in compliance with brand and regulatory standards
• Coordinate development of communications materials and marketing collateral with internal and external stakeholders
• Support crisis communications and reputation management activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, executive communications, or a related field, preferably in B2B, consulting, professional services, financial services, or corporate environments
• Strong writing and editing skills in both Thai and English, with experience developing press releases, executive speeches, thought leadership articles, media materials, or business content
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, industry, economic, regulatory, or technical topics into clear and compelling communications
• Strong experience managing media relations, journalist relationships, and executive media engagements
• Strong research capability and ability to synthesize information from multiple sources
• Experience supporting executive communications or thought leadership initiatives is an advantage
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent command of spoken and written Thai and English
• Proactive, adaptable, detail-oriented, and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership