Marketing Assistant (Manila 2 Area)

Job Description

The Marketing Assistant supports BDO Unibank’s marketing and business-development activities in the Manila 2 Area. Typical responsibilities include assisting with branch marketing campaigns, promoting bank products and services, coordinating events and client activities, preparing reports, maintaining marketing materials, and supporting customer acquisition initiatives. Candidates are generally expected to hold a college degree, preferably in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. Strong communication, organization, coordination, and interpersonal skills are important, along with basic computer proficiency and the ability to prepare reports and presentations. The role may suit an entry-level applicant or someone with experience in banking, sales, customer service, or marketing. Professionalism, initiative, attention to detail, and willingness to work with branches and field teams are also expected.

Company Info

BDO Unibank, Inc. is one of the Philippines’ largest universal banks and a major financial institution in Southeast Asia. It provides a broad range of services to individuals, businesses, corporations, and institutional clients, including deposits, lending, payments, remittances, investment banking, wealth management, insurance-related products, and digital banking. BDO operates an extensive network of branches, ATMs, electronic channels, and other service facilities across the country. The bank is part of the SM Group and serves customers through its large national presence and growing digital platforms. Its employees support retail banking, corporate finance, branch operations, technology, risk management, customer service, and marketing. The company is known for its scale, strong domestic franchise, and emphasis on convenient, accessible banking services for Filipino consumers and businesses.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers varied career opportunities in banking, business services, technology, tourism, healthcare, education, and outsourcing, with the strongest concentration in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao. Filipino culture is generally welcoming, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in professional settings. Manila provides extensive employment options but has heavy traffic, busy neighborhoods, and higher living costs; Cebu and Davao often offer a more relaxed lifestyle. The country combines urban conveniences with beaches, mountains, diving destinations, and island communities. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa or permit arranged with employer support, while longer-term relocation may require additional immigration documentation. Local salaries can be modest compared with international markets, so housing, transport, healthcare, and school costs should be considered carefully. New arrivals should research neighborhoods, commuting options, weather, healthcare access, and employment regulations before relocating.