DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DE&I)

We are an equal opportunities employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

Our DE&I Statement of Commitment:
“We believe that breakthrough ideas come from extraordinary people. And to be extraordinary, we need the freedom to be our most authentic selves. At TMS, we value authenticity and are accepting of all people. As a company, we’re a work in progress, and will continue to grow and listen to new voices. Because the more voices we have in here, the more people we can reach out there.”

We recognize that we have much work to do, but we believe by taking this approach and prioritizing action, we can build a business where all employees are empowered to do their best work and show up as their most authentic selves. Our actions:

• DE&I is identified as one of three critical enablers for the organization
• Launched DE&I statement of commitment & goals
• Provided DE&I virtual trainings and webinars to employees
• Support on Black Lives Matter – No Place For Racism at HAVI/TMS
• Launched DE&I Teams Channel for employees to share thoughts
• Launched global DE&I Survey
• Formed global project teams to create a more DE&I approach on talent acquisition, promotions protocols and career development
• Celebrate International Women’s Day, Black History Month, Pride, and many other significant dates for our many cultures

International Women’s Day event
March 8th marked International Women’s Day, a day to focus on women’s contributions to social, economic, cultural, and political advancements around the world. At TMS, starting March 1st, all e-signatures were changed to include an International Women’s Day themed logo. On March 8th 2021, we organised an Asia wide virtual event and invited Ruby Wong, a young woman who founded the Scoliosis Awareness Group, to share her inspirational story with our employees. Employees were also invited to share videos of themselves and to take selfies responding to this year’s #ChooseToChallenge International Women’s Day theme. Over 130 employees participated in Asia and we raised HKD$15,000 to donate to charities supporting women such as Catalyst, The Asia Foundation and Mother’s Choice.

FEEDBACK & RECOGNITON

The Marketing Store launches a global employee survey called “Your Voice Matters” every two years. Through the survey, people share their feedback and insight which helps our management drive changes within our workplace. Our people shared that they will be more engaged when being recognized. As a result, we launched a recognition campaign called “TMS APMEA Applause Channel” to encourage employees show their appreciation for each other. We created a channel via Microsoft Teams where people can choose a badge and send a thank you message to others. Each month, our leadership teams will select outstanding individuals to receive the recognition award.

Many of our employees have a long period of service with us, evolving their careers and shaping the business we are today. Half of our people have been with the business for over five years and 30% of our team have been with us for over fifteen years. We hold annual celebrations when employees reach service milestones and take every opportunity to develop and promote our teams from within, encouraging them to move between functions to gain experience and progress. We believe our loyal, engaged and experienced people are central to our business’ success.