Graduate Trainee
HSBC · Kuala Lumpur
Some careers open more doors than others.
If you’re looking for a role that builds strong fundamentals in marketing, stakeholder coordination and business reporting, join HSBC and build a future rich with potential. This placement offers hands-on exposure to how marketing operates end-to-end—supporting campaign execution, content coordination, customer engagement and disciplined reporting—while developing practical skills you can carry into a wide range of banking and corporate careers.
We’re currently seeking an ambitious individual to join HSBC as a Marketing Graduate Trainee.
This placement provides graduates with real business exposure and the opportunity to develop practical marketing capabilities in a global banking environment. At HSBC, we also see this as an opportunity to develop early-career talent for future roles.
Key Responsibilities
During the placement, the trainee will provide day-to-day support to the Marketing team, with appropriate supervision. Responsibilities will include:
Marketing campaign support
- Support the planning and execution of marketing campaigns across relevant channels.
- Prepare campaign briefs, timelines, presentations and supporting materials.
- Coordinate campaign deliverables with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
- Track campaign milestones, dependencies and approvals through to completion.
- Identify risks, blockers or delays early and escalate them appropriately.
Content and communications coordination
- Support the development and coordination of marketing content, including presentations, email communications, digital content and event materials.
- Review content for accuracy, clarity, consistency and alignment with approved brand guidelines.
- Coordinate feedback and approvals from relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain organised records of final approved materials and supporting documentation.
- Draft routine communications for review and approval by the Marketing team.
Events and stakeholder engagement
- Support the planning and delivery of internal and external marketing events, webinars and client engagement activities.
- Coordinate invitations, attendee lists, agendas, logistics and post-event follow-ups.
- Liaise with internal teams, agencies, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
- Prepare event updates, meeting notes and action logs.
- Track agreed actions to closure, with clear owners and deadlines.
Marketing reporting and management information
- Maintain accurate marketing trackers, campaign calendars and activity records.
- Produce weekly or monthly reports on campaign progress, content activity, events and engagement.
- Support basic data analysis to identify trends, performance highlights and areas for improvement.
- Highlight overdue actions, upcoming priorities and potential delivery risks.
- Help translate marketing activity into clear updates for team and management review.
Process, governance and controls support
- Coordinate documentation and approval requests in line with internal requirements.
- Maintain organised records and audit trails for campaigns, content and events.
- Support checks on marketing materials to help ensure completeness, accuracy and appropriate approvals.
- Follow applicable brand, risk, compliance and data-handling requirements.
- Escalate questions or exceptions to the appropriate Marketing or control team.
Requirements
Candidate must be currently pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline; CGPA of 3.0 or above, or at least second class upper
Fluent in English; excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Ability to analyse data/information and interpret the data for business decisions
A resourceful individual with good planning, communication and problem-solving skills.
Ambitious plus drive and motivation to work in a fast-paced environment where winning business and meeting targets are essential
Energetic, enthusiastic and adaptable
Team-player with dynamic leadership capabilities
Computer literate and able to work independently.
Key Learning Opportunities
You’ll gain:
- Practical understanding of how a Marketing team operates within a global bank.
- Exposure to campaign planning, content development, events and customer engagement.
- Experience coordinating work across internal teams, agencies and external stakeholders.
- Stronger business communication skills, including concise updates, presentations and professional correspondence.
- Hands-on capability in marketing reporting, data handling and basic performance analysis.
- Greater awareness of brand governance, risk management, approvals and documentation discipline.
- Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
- A foundation for future careers in marketing, communications, customer experience, digital engagement or broader banking functions.
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Issued by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad