At Ashbury Communications, we help remarkable clients build intelligent reputations.
We are an award-winning independent strategic communications consultancy that is designed for finance. Our distinctive approach integrates specialist advisory and PR capabilities with outstanding original content creation. We bring together data insights into relevance and visibility with judgment formed by decades of financial sector experience.
We are looking for aspiring graduates of 2026 who have a passion for a career in strategic communications, and who embody our values of curiosity, boldness and accountability to join us as Graduate Trainees.
Programme timeline: August 2026 to July 2027
What the programme offers:
- A strong foundation in a career in strategic communications in an international setting, through mentorship and on-the-job learning right from the start
- A pathway to an accelerated career with Ashbury on completion of the programme, subject to performance
- Opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced communicators and financial journalism veterans, and collaborate closely with a highly diverse and international team based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and the United Kingdom
- Exposure to sophisticated international/ regional clients and journalists, and opportunity to get involved in client-facing work from an early stage of career
- Understanding of the context and priorities of clients, media and their audience specific to the markets we operate in
- Other learning support such as a Learning Subsidy for you to take training courses of your choice and that are aligned with Ashbury’s values and business needs.
Programme highlights:
- The Graduate Trainees will be based in our Hong Kong or Singapore office
- The 12-month programme will involve mainly working with our Advisory team, with opportunity to support designated tasks by our Content team
- Structured training on communications skills and tools that we use to deliver our client work
- Job shadowing from early days of the programme, especially on media relations, client advisory, client meetings, supporting events, etc.
- Designated assignments working with our various work streams
- Regular catch-up between Graduate Trainees, regular check-ins with line manager, senior mentorship throughout the programme
- Further into the programme, to take ownership of specific deliverables in support of our clients’ communications strategy, with the guidance and support from the more senior members of the team
- At the end of the programme, a final assessment for an accelerated career with Ashbury.
Who are we looking for:
We’re looking for graduates who embody our values of curiosity, boldness and accountability – and who have a clear passion for doing great work with great clients. To succeed as an Ashbury Graduate Trainee, you will have:
- A keen interest in current affairs and passion for the future of finance, especially in technology, climate and sustainability issues
- The curiosity in the business of our clients and news agenda
- Outstanding project management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently
- The confidence to advance new ideas and enter into constructive debate with the team
- An entrepreneurial and self-starting mentality
- High attention to detail and passion for high quality work
- The willingness and ability to take ownership
- The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment
- Excellent analytical, research and storytelling skills
- Native or fluent proficiency in written and spoken English, with Chinese and other Asian languages considered an advantage.
To be eligible, you will have:
- To be in your final year Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or have graduated within 1 year, in any study discipline from a reputable university in Hong Kong, Singapore or overseas
- The right to work in Hong Kong or Singapore. Candidates without the right to work in Hong Kong or Singapore are subject to fulfilment of visa requirements.
Timeline:
- Application period: Now until 31 March 26
- Interviews and assessments: April 26
- Programme duration: August 26 – July 27
How to apply:
Please send your CV to info@ashburycommunications.com latest by 31 March 2026. In your email, please explain why you would like to be considered for our Graduate Trainee programme, and how you would contribute to the future of Ashbury and the communications industry.
For enquiries, please get in touch at info@ashburycommunications.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
