Director, Public Relations & Corporate Communications

Mars Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 320,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Consulting Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Director of Public Relations & Corporate Communications to lead Malaysia’s PR and external communications, shaping reputation for data centre, technology, and infrastructure audiences. You will counsel senior leadership and be the primary voice to media, government, and communities.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, this onsite role requires fluent English and Malay, a senior track record, and a vision to scale regional communications across growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive PR and corporate communications experience, with several years at a senior or director level.
• Proven strength in PR strategy, media relations, issues and crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated PR and corporate communications strategy for Malaysia and the region.
• Own media relations end to end with tier-one press and government briefings for senior executives.
• Lead issues and crisis communications with rapid response and coordination with legal and leadership.
• Drive executive communications including speeches, thought leadership, bylines, and internal messaging.
• Direct stakeholder and community engagement programmes tied to major projects and government relations.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Crisis communications

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations

Job description

Director, Public Relations & Corporate Communications

Lead the public relations and corporate communications function for our Malaysia operations, shaping reputation and narrative across data centre, technology, and infrastructure audiences. You will serve as a senior counsel to leadership and the primary voice connecting the company with media, government, community, and industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated PR and corporate communications strategy aligned with business growth, capital projects, and market expansion across Malaysia and the region.
• Own media relations end to end: build relationships with tier-one business, technology, and trade press, pitch stories, and manage interviews and briefings for senior executives.
• Lead issues and crisis communications, including rapid response protocols, message development, and coordination with legal, operations, and regional leadership.
• Drive executive communications — speeches, thought leadership, bylines, and internal messaging — positioning leadership as credible voices in the data centre and infrastructure sector.
• Direct stakeholder and community engagement programmes, including government relations coordination, local consultations, and partnership communications tied to major projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive PR and corporate communications experience, with several years at a senior or director level.
• Proven strength in public relations strategy, media relations, issues and crisis communications, executive communications, and stakeholder/community engagement.
• Industry exposure to data centres, technology, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, or industrial development.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Malay (required for daily engagement with Malaysian media, government bodies, and community stakeholders).
• Based in or eligible to work in Malaysia; this is an onsite role in Kuala Lumpur.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation package in MYR, commensurate with experience.
• Direct access to senior leadership and a mandate to shape the company's external reputation at a pivotal growth stage.
• Exposure to large-scale data centre and infrastructure projects with regional reach.
• Professional development and the opportunity to build and lead a high-performing communications team.