About fifty-five

Part of The Brandtech Group, fifty-five is a data consultancy helping brands collect, analyse and activate their data across paid, earned and owned channels to increase their marketing ROI and improve customer experience.

Headquartered in Paris with offices in London, New York City, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Singapore, the data company was named by Deloitte as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in Europe, thanks to its unique technology approach combining talent with software and service expertise. We’ve been working with brands to help them thrive in a multi-channel, digitized world since 2010, through the strategic use of data and marketing technologies, and the astute coordination of their partner ecosystems.

Expected Skills

You will actively participate in the development of fifty-five in the region by fostering awareness and thought leadership, communicating about its know-how, innovations and case studies externally.

As a member of the marketing team (including 6 in Paris, 1 in Hong Kong and 1 in the US), you will contribute to the development of our regional communication strategy, by creating strong communication axes translated into quality content and the organization of events allowing fifty-five to communicate effectively with its clients and prospects.

Your contributions can take the following forms (list not exhaustive):

• Assist the development of the marketing content strategy, through our content website “the tea house”: editorial planning, content co-writing, publication on the website, and promotion
• Assist in the organization of customer, partner and public relations events
• Management of fifty-five's pages on social networks (WeChat mainly)
• Coordinate with internal and external parties to ensure smooth execution of the tasks required
• Coordination of fifty-five's communications: newsletters, press releases, conferences, trade shows, etc.
• Management of marketing resources: centralization, harmonization and redistribution of shared resources within 55 (inter-team, inter-office)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Business Administration/Marketing or related disciplines.

What we are looking for

• Creative, curious and entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent writing skills and ability to summarize
• You have a strong sense of initiative and autonomy
• Strong interest in technology, the brandtech and data revolution, and the challenges of brand communication and strategy in the digital age
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Google Docs
• Fluent English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese ideally)

Benefits

• A multicultural environment with employees from over 20 countries
• Values centered on excellence, caring and sharing
• Ample opportunities for learning hard and soft skills, continuous training on the digital ecosystem and technologies (initial training for all new employees, followed by ongoing training sessions, etc.)
• Particular importance given to wellness, work-life balance and the right to disconnect

fifty-five encourages diversity and is committed to guaranteeing equal treatment of all applications, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, state of health or political or religious opinion.

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Job Description

Job Summary:

The position reports to the Head of HK and SEA Intermediary Sales, and forms part of the team focusing on generating business from retail distribution channels through Hong Kong. This includes banks, insurance firms, family offices, security houses as well as digital platforms

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Continue to build Invesco’s relationships with key stakeholders of intermediaries to expand the book of business
• Adequately present asset class and capabilities of investment teams at the early stages of engagement
• Work on RFIs / RFPs as part of the onboarding process for intermediaries
• Lead Distribution Agreement discussions
• Achieve sales and revenue target as assigned
• Achieve agreed level of client engagement activities
• Actively market existing products include having regular conversations with various teams in the intermediaries to highlight attractiveness and strength of Invesco products versus peers
• Support clients when they conduct peer comparison analysis
• Coordinate and lead in the organization of roadshows / RM briefings
• Address issues/challenges that clients may face with respect to selling our products to their end investors
• Work closely with other departments (E.g. Investment, Compliance, Singapore Retail Sales) in delivering timely response and solving issues faced by clients
• Work closely with HK Retail Sales team to ensure collaborative marketing efforts to intermediaries with presence in both locations

Work Experience / Knowledge: 

Preferred 7 - 10 years of experience in sales of investment products, preferably also with some knowledge of funds’ research

Experience and knowledge of key large distributors in Hong Kong are a plus

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

• Have broad investment knowledge across asset classes
• Hands-on, results oriented and client focused
• Excellent people, social and communication skills
• Accurate, articulate, presentable and showing initiative
• Strong analytical skills and computer skills
• CFA/ CAIA and other technical skills are plus

Formal Education:

University degree required

Language skills:

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Full Time / Part Time

Worker Type

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least four days a week, with one day working outside an Invesco office.