Assistant Communications and Corporate Affairs Manager

PT. Softex Indonesia; Tangerang Selatan; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 550,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. Softex Indonesia is seeking an experienced Corporate Affairs professional to monitor policies, map stakeholders, and craft advocacy materials for government relations. You will draft English and Bahasa Indonesia communications, edit visuals with Canva, and support events and governance activities.

The role requires 5+ years in PR/public affairs within FMCG or consumer health, fluency in Indonesian and English, and strong MS Office capabilities. CapCut/Photoshop experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, political science, public policy, international relations or related field.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Policy tracking to monitor government developments and produce concise briefs.
• Assist in advocacy materials and stakeholder mapping for government relations.
• Draft and refine high-quality comms content in English and Bahasa Indonesia; editing-capable with Canva; CapCut/Photoshop advantageous.
• Conduct daily media clipping and sentiment analysis for reputational risk alerts.
• Coordinate internal/external events and logistics (physical and hybrid).
• Manage PO processing, vendor invoices, budgets, and regulatory/archival records.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder mapping

Content drafting

Event coordination

Bilingual Bahasa Indonesia & English

MS Office

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Photoshop

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, or related field

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

Key Accountabilities

1. Policy Tracking & Intelligence (WHAT): Monitor and analyze emerging government policies, ministerial regulations, and legislative developments affecting the FMCG and Consumer Health sectors by (HOW) tracking official government publications, industry association updates, and media reports to produce concise policy impact briefs to (WHY) enable proactive policy risk mitigation and updated on the compliance requirements.
2. Corporate Affairs & Advocacy Support (WHAT): Assist in developing advocacy materials and stakeholder mapping by (HOW) preparing talking points, briefing books, and engagement presentations for government officials and association meetings to (WHY) support the Head of Corporate Affairs in high-level policy advocacy and government relations.
3. Content Creation & Copywriting (WHAT): Draft and refine high-quality communication materials by (HOW) writing press releases, internal newsletters, leadership messaging, Q&A, and corporate social media copy in both English and Bahasa Indonesia to (WHY) ensure consistent and compelling storytelling across all internal and external touchpoints. Ability to edit design with Canva is a must, able to edit video with Capcut will be an advantage.
4. Media & Issue Monitoring (WHAT): Conduct daily media clipping and sentiment analysis by (HOW) tracking print, digital, and broadcast channels for industry news, and potential corporate crises to (WHY) maintain an early-warning monitoring system for reputational risks for company and brand.
5. Event Coordination & Logistics (WHAT): Plan and execute internal and external corporate engagements by (HOW) managing operational logistics for internal Town Halls, media briefings and events (both physical and hybrid) to (WHY) drive employee alignment and elevate corporate visibility.
6. Administrative & Vendor Governance (WHAT): Manage departmental administrative operations by (HOW) processing Purchase Orders (POs), managing vendor invoices, tracking budgets, and maintaining regulatory/communications archives to (WHY) ensure strict financial compliance and seamless operational support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, or related field (A Master’s degree will be an advantage).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in PR, corporate communications, public affairs/corporate affairs, or government relations, ideally within FMCG multinationals, consumer healthcare, or top-tier PR/Public Affairs consultancies. Proven track record in policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, content drafting, and event coordination. Prefer to have been in this position for the last 3 years.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English (exceptional written, editing, and verbal skills).
• Strong capabilities and familiarity with Indonesian policy frameworks/government bodies.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and digital collaboration tools. Can edit video with CapCut or able to edit with Adobe Photoshop will be advantaged.

Competencies

• Creative Content Creation: Ability to translate complex corporate narratives and executive messages into engaging visual and written content formats for diverse internal and external audiences. Proficient in MS Office and Canva. Can edit video with CapCut or able to edit with Adobe Photoshop will be advantaged.
• Strong Copywriting & Storytelling: Excellent writing capabilities across corporate communications, advocacy briefs, and leadership speeches.
• Analytical & Policy Mindset: Ability to digest complex policy documents and translate policy nuances into clear, actionable business summaries.
• Project Management & Detail Orientation: High organizational skills to manage multiple projects, tight deadlines, and administrative workflows with accuracy.
• Crisis Communications Management & Agility: Strong poise and responsiveness under pressure to quickly draft holding statements, gather facts, and coordinate escalation steps during fast-moving reputational issues.
• Analytical & Policy Mindset: Ability to digest complex regulatory documents and translate policy nuances into clear, actionable business summaries.
• Project Management & Detail Orientation: High organizational skills to handle multiple projects, tight deadlines, and administrative workflows with accuracy