Senior Associate, Marketing & Media Communications, North APAC, Japanese speaking

Fitch Group is currently seeking a senior associate, Marketing and Media Communications based out of our Hong Kong or Singapore office.  Fluent Japanese language skills are required for this role - near Native-level Japanese proficiency, with strong cultural awareness. 

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. 

Fitch Ratings Marketing and Communications organisation is responsible for developing and executing external communication strategies that drive brand awareness, market visibility, and business growth.  It is highly collaborative and draws on expertise from shared service functions such as digital marketing, creative and design, events, and marketing operations to ensure cohesive, commercially focused communications programmes. 

As a member of the team, you will be joining Fitch Ratings at a pivotal time of growth and transformation, with the opportunity to help shape how our thought leadership reaches key audiences.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Support regional media strategies across North APAC, with a focus on Japan, Korea and Greater China, to strengthen the visibility, reputation and commercial relevance of Fitch’s thought leadership.
• Identify timely, differentiated media opportunities from Fitch research, rating actions and market developments, and translate complex analysis into clear pitches, briefings, Q&As and spokesperson messaging.
• Build targeted journalist engagement by packaging and distributing newsworthy research, coordinating interviews and briefings, and maintaining accurate media contacts and distribution databases.
• Track Fitch and competitor coverage using media-monitoring and research tools, producing reports, dashboards and evidence-based insights that demonstrate communications impact and inform stakeholder decisions.
• Contribute to integrated campaigns across events, awards, social media, digital channels and local-language content, collaborating with regional marketing, design, video and analytical teams.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• Excellent written and spoken English and professional-level Japanese, together with strong writing, editing and storytelling skills for complex financial, economic or analytical topics.
• Hands-on experience supporting media relations, journalist outreach, spokesperson preparation, social media content or campaign reporting, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with media databases and analytics tools.
•  Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business, finance or a related discipline, with typically 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• Excellent written and spoken English and professional-level Japanese, together with strong writing, editing and storytelling skills for complex financial, economic or analytical topics
• Korean and/or Mandarin language skills and experience localising or translating communications for North APAC audiences.
• A collaborative, highly organised and detail-oriented approach, with confidence managing multiple priorities and stakeholders across functions, seniority levels and geographies.
• Sound judgement, intellectual curiosity and discretion, with experience operating in regulated or reputation-sensitive environments.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets, credit, economics, capital markets or business news, ideally with experience in financial or professional services.

Why Choose Fitch: 

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location

• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. 

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