Manager, Communications (East Southeast Asia)

About the role

The Manager, Communications (East Southeast Asia) will support communications across a dynamic set of markets including Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Timor Leste. The role translates Mastercard’s regional and global priorities into locally relevant strategies and campaigns while elevating market‑specific stories and leadership voices.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications programs across earned, owned and paid channels, combining corporate communications, storytelling, social media, digital content and visual storytelling.
• Partner with Country Managers and local teams to understand business priorities, identify local insights and create compelling communications opportunities.
• Own social media plans for priority markets, managing content calendars, publishing and performance optimisation on LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Support executive visibility by creating LinkedIn content, speeches, talking points and thought‑leadership materials.
• Oversee the production of multimedia assets such as videos, animations, explainers, data visualisations and presentations.
• Manage agency and vendor relationships, providing briefs, timelines and budgets while ensuring high‑quality execution.
• Monitor market and social conversations to surface trends, issues and opportunities that inform communications planning.

Required profile

• Proven experience in communications, PR or marketing with a strong track record in social and digital communications.
• Experience working across multiple Southeast Asian markets and understanding cultural, media and business nuances.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences and channels.
• Highly collaborative, culturally aware and able to build trusted relationships across markets and agencies.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; additional Southeast Asian language skills are a plus.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Canva and other creative/content tools
• Social media strategy and execution, particularly on LinkedIn