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About us

Wavemaker is Southeast Asia's leading VC firm investing in Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, we have backed over 200 companies across multiple funds, guided by our thesis:

We invest in trustworthy & curious founders who have built conviction through experience and industry insights, and identified large opportunities because they see the world differently.
We invest in scalable, capital-efficient, defensible businesses that solve meaningful problems 10x better than existing options.

Where are we headed?

With trust as our North Star, we aim to go farther together. We're in the business of investing in people, and we strive to attract and work with exceptional individuals who share our values and mission.

Communications is becoming an increasingly strategic function for the firm, strengthening our thought leadership, reputation, and portfolio support across Southeast Asia.

What's the role about?

We are looking for a passionate Communications Associate to join our team and work closely with our Communications team to help execute our strategy across content, media, events, and portfolio support.

You will play a key role in ensuring consistent Communications execution across channels and in leading certain initiatives or projects.

Here's what you can look forward to everyday:

Content Creation & Channels Management

Independently manage workflows across functions, including content publishing, social media, newsletters, SEO, and website
Write clear and engaging content aligned with Wavemaker's vision and mission, brand, tone of voice, and editorial standards
Coordinate content production timelines and ensure outputs meet quality standards
Identify opportunities to improve content and engagement

Public & Media Relations

Support and lead public relations efforts, including media relations and external communications
Build and maintain relationships with media, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders locally and beyond Southeast Asia
Draft and manage PR materials including press releases, media pitches, and briefing documents with minimal supervision
Monitor industry developments and media coverage and recommend proactive PR opportunities
Support crisis communications and reputation management as needed

Events

Execute communications campaigns across channels, including events and media
Draft events and media materials, including event agendas and press releases with minimal supervision
Secure speaking opportunities, and develop and maintain relationships with media and external partners

Project Ownership & Performance Tracking

Lead and own communications initiatives or projects end-to-end with an eye toward expanding scope over time
Track and report performance metrics and share insights with the team
Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver communications outputs in timely manner

Portfolio Support & Internal Comms

Support initiatives involving portfolio companies, including PR launches and storytelling projects
Support planning and execution of internal communications initiatives

Communications Associate

Wavemaker Partners recruitment