ABOUT THE ROLE
Vero Vietnam is looking for a Business Leader to lead the launch and growth of a new business unit specializing in reputation and policy communication. This role is ideal for a driven communications professional who is ready to take the next step into leadership, build a team, and make a mark in Vietnam’s fast-evolving PR landscape.
You will have the opportunity to work with senior leaders across Vero’s regional network, drive business growth, and deliver meaningful impact for clients from various industries.
KEY RESPONSIBIITES
Business Development & Client Leadership
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Identify new business opportunities and contribute to pitches and proposals.
- Position Vero as a trusted partner in reputation and policy communication.
Strategy & Campaign Management
- Develop and lead PR and reputation strategies that align with client objectives.
- Oversee campaign execution, ensuring quality and measurable results.
- Manage influencer marketing and stakeholder engagement programs.
Stakeholder & Policy Engagement
- Build relationships with industry partners, associations, and government stakeholders.
- Advise clients on navigating the regulatory and policy landscape in Vietnam.
Team Leadership & Development
- Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team.
- Promote cross-team collaboration to leverage Vero’s integrated services.
Financial & Operational Oversight
- Manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Support P&L management for the business unit.
ABOUT YOU
- 7+ years of experience in PR, corporate communications, or related fields.
- Track record in client servicing, business development, or team leadership.
- Understanding of the Vietnamese market, media ecosystem, and regulatory context.
- Strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in Vietnamese; English proficiency strongly preferred.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with an appetite for growth.
Travel and Place of Work
Your primary work location will be at the Vero SuperCampus in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where the inspiring city views create an environment conducive to creativity and productivity. Occasionally, the Company may require you to work from other locations, and any additional expenses incurred will be reimbursed accordingly.
Standard working hours are 9am, to 5.30pm, Monday through Friday. This may vary depending on workload and client needs.
OTHER BENEFITS
- Unlimited Leave: Your allocated holiday time at Vero will be unlimited. We trust our people to use good judgement when given guidelines for making decisions about taking holiday and we know that our teams work better when they can rest and take a proper break from work. Our goal is that every team takes an average of 15 days (minimum!) per person a year.
- Annual Bonus: An “enhanced 13th month” through which you will receive an annual extra sum of money equal to your salary in the preceding month plus a fraction of annual company benefits. The year-end bonus is determined by the Company and at its sole discretion.
- Flexible Office: All our employees can choose where they want to work on any given day, should it be from the office, from home, from a coffee shop, or from a yacht in the Pacific Ocean.
- Health Insurance: The Company will provide a private medical insurance as a benefit. The actual package and structure of the insurance may be determined by the Company and at its sole discretion.
- Mental Health Budget: We understand the importance of access to proper mental health support, all our employees can access a minimum budget of $500 USD per year for therapy with internationally trained psychologists. The access to this budget and the content of your therapy are 100% confidential, only you and your therapist know what is being said during sessions, of course.
ABOUT VERO
Vero is an award-winning communications consultancy that partners with some of the world’s leading brands, corporations, and non-profit organizations across Southeast Asia. Vero is dedicated to creating stories for companies and brands, which resonate authentically within the region’s unique digital ecosystems and fast-growing economies.
Vero presence spans across Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as an established partnership in Myanmar. With a dedicated team of over 200 professionals specializing in PR, social media, digital marketing, influence, data-powered consumer research, media buying, and creative services, we offer comprehensive solutions for businesses seeking to advance their brand’s footprint in Southeast Asia.Vero takes immense pride in our commitment to fostering a positive and empowering work culture, which was acknowledged in 2022 when Vero was recognized as the Best Independent Agency To Work For in APAC at the PRovoke Media Awards. In 2023, Vero further solidified its position by ranking among PRovoke Media’s Global Top 250 PR Agencies, securing the title of the second largest independent firm in Southeast Asia.
Vero’s most recognized campaigns garnered Marketing Interactive’s Gold Award for Best Health and Pharmaceutical Campaign, PR Awards Asia’s Best Use of Digital (COVID-19), SABRE Awards Best Influencer Programs Endorsements, and the 2023 Travel & Lifestyle Award from PRCA APAC. Vero believes in the power of earned, so our communication work is crafted to be talkable for the right reasons. In 2021, Vero was named Southeast Asia’s Agency of the Year by PRovoke Media. In 2023, Vero Vietnam office won PRWeek’s PR Awards Asia Best Consultancy (Medium Size).