Posted:
7/7/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Growth & Marketing
At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
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We are looking for a Marketing Specialist/Senior Marketing Specialist to join our marketing operations team, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The marketing operations team will provide overall marketing support to Franklin Templeton’s business in APAC (excluding Japan, India and Australia) across both retail and institutional businesses. This position will primarily focus on providing marketing support across various types of marketing literature such as factsheets, pitchbooks, presentations, commentaries, brochures, flyers, etc., provide support on event- related activities as well as to participate in projects pertaining to marketing materials by working closely with the global marketing operations support teams.
The role often entails a lot of coordination with local sales and marketing, client services, client marketing, product management and other areas within the firm and requires someone who can prioritize and provide creative, result-oriented ideas on the fly. The individual also needs to be hands- on in ensuring adherence to the quality standards and delivery deadlines set by each of the local markets, with a broad understanding of the local jurisdiction and business environment.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?
Work with in-country marketing teams to manage recurring production cycles for product and marketing materials, including fact sheets, commentaries, brochures, sales presentations, and other promotional materials for the region in English and Chinese, ensuring compliance with the local regulations in each of the country supported
Assist on maintaining and updating of pitchbooks and presentations in English and Chinese, which would involve formatting, editing slides and translation
Ensure local compliance needs are addressed/coordinate routing of materials to required reviewers
Ensure the timely delivery of regular updates to materials (e.g. monthly, quarterly, semi- annually, annually, ad hoc)
May need to work with local marketing teams on the developing of fund-related materials to support campaign and product launches
Provide overall marketing support to the marketing teams across core Asia
Provide information to regional clients and business partners regarding availability of new marketing materials and enhanced system/workflow tool functionality
Support marketing operations-related projects for the region to ensure better delivery of marketing materials
Effectively dealing with and managing stakeholders
Able to work with minimal supervision
Ensuring the timeliness, accuracy and quality of the marketing collaterals produced
What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?
Preferably degree Major in Finance/Marketing or equivalent knowledge and experience
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Marketing/Sales Support/Client Servicing within Financial Services industry
Bilingual in both English and Mandarin with the ability to do copy-writing in Chinese is desirable
Ability to read both Traditional and Simplified Chinese is an advantage
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat required
Proficient with generating/interpreting fund-related statistical information
Meticulous attention to detail across all aspects of data, language and grammar, and general layout and presentation
Strong cultural intelligence and adaptable to work with teams across different time zones
Open-minded, independent, street smart and ability to think outside-of-the-box
Team-player and self-starter with strong work ethic and genuine interest in learning
Strong problem-solving ability and resourceful
Ability to make decisions in a fast paced environment
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Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.
By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered
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Website: https://leggmason.com/
Headquarter Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Employee Count: 1-10
Year Founded: 1899
Industries: Asset Management ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Funding Platform ⋅ Insurance