About the Role
We are seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to join our research, advisory, and events team. This is a high-ownership role suited to someone who can lead stakeholder relationships and exercise editorial and creative judgement on behalf of MPA.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the marketing and communications strategy for MPA and its event platforms APOS (500+ global attendees), AETHER AI Summit, and APOS Sports Edge - across all digital, social, and earned media channels.
- Develop and execute high-impact marketing campaigns, manage MPA's website, and maintain a consistent, senior executive-brand identity across all stakeholder groups.
- Build and manage relationships with more than 30 regional and global partners, ensuring strong brand representation and successful marketing collaboration at APOS.
- Work directly with the CEO and events team on the APOS three-day agenda - requiring genuine understanding of media industry content, programming intuition, and editorial judgement.
- Lead speaker communications with C-suite executives and senior leaders from broadcasters, streaming, sports, and technology organisations.
- Manage media partnerships with Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and CNBC - ensuring coverage and amplification of key APOS announcements and sessions.
- Work with the events team to oversee the development of the APOS event app, including managing vendor relationships, sponsor integration, and attendee engagement initiatives.
- Develop and manage APOS's presence across YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok, creating and editing both long-form and short-form content, with full editorial ownership.
- Manage MPA's LinkedIn presence with insight-led content for C-suite executives across the media, entertainment, and technology audience in Asia Pacific
- Manage and contribute to PR & Communications with the MPA team for new reports, products and events
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration from a recognised university (QS Top 50 preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in marketing, communications, branding, or public relations
- Proven experience planning and executing conferences, corporate events, or industry forums from concept through delivery
- Demonstrated experience managing external agencies, vendors, and media partners
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, content strategy, email marketing, and social media management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, copywriting and editing abilities
- Strategic thinking with the ability to align marketing initiatives with business objectives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint familiarity with Power BI, Canva, Mailchimp, Framer, HTML/CSS, or website-building platforms is an advantage
- Curiosity about emerging technologies and AI workflows, and willingness to apply new tools to improve productivity, creativity, and marketing effectiveness
How to Apply
Please submit your CV with a brief cover letter. Writing samples, marketing portfolios, event portfolios, or examples of content you have created are welcome and will be reviewed favourably.
