Assistant Project Lead

Baba ChooChoo; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in Penang is seeking a project management assistant to support the execution of client campaigns and social media management. The candidate will coordinate campaign schedules, engage with clients effectively, and ensure that project deliverables align with objectives. Strong communication skills and an understanding of digital marketing principles are essential for this role, as well as a collaborative team mindset. Join us to help deliver successful marketing strategies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills for client engagement.
• Familiarity with project management and digital marketing.
• Understanding of social media and campaign execution.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of client campaigns.
• Coordinate content creation and scheduling for social media.
• Act as point of contact for clients, providing updates.
• Track campaign performance and prepare insights.
• Collaborate with creative teams on content alignment.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Familiarity with project management tools

Understanding of social media platforms

Strong organisational skills

Collaborative team player

Job description

Role Overview:

Assist in project management, social media and digital campaign execution while supporting client engagement and campaign coordination across industries. Serve as a key support to ensure smooth project delivery and maintain strong client relationships through clear, professional communication.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution: Support planning, coordination, and execution of client campaigns, ensuring timelines, deliverables and KPIs are met. Assist in aligning projects with client and company objectives.

Social Media Management: Coordinate content creation, scheduling, and publication across platforms. Monitor engagement and performance, providing insights to optimize campaigns.

Client Engagement & Communication: Act as a point of contact for clients, providing timely updates, understanding client needs, and maintaining strong relationships through effective and professional communication.

Reporting & Analysis: Track campaign performance and social media metrics. Prepare summaries and insights for internal and client review.

Content Coordination: Collaborate with creative teams to ensure content aligns with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.

Ad Hoc Support: Provide flexible support for special projects, multimedia tasks, or internal initiatives as required.

Skills & Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly convey ideas and updates to clients and internal teams.

Familiarity with project management tools and digital marketing principles.

Understanding of social media platforms, content strategy and campaign execution.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Proactive, adaptable and able to support multiple clients and projects effectively.

Collaborative team player with a client-focused mindset.