Executive (Stakeholder & Media Relations)

PETRONAS; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PETRONAS is seeking an Executive for Stakeholder & Media Relations in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on planning and executing media strategies to foster positive coverage and align with corporate objectives.

You will support communications operations, craft key messages, and engage with stakeholders to ensure effective, proactive engagement across internal and external audiences. The position requires experience in corporate communications for visible organisations, familiarity with public

Qualifications

• A corporate communications/journalist professional with good writing skills.
• Experience in handling communications for public listed/highly visible organisations is expected.
• Familiar with public listed requirements and delivering projects in this area.
• Experience in media liaison and management including writing media releases, speeches, and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute media strategies and engagements to foster favorable coverage.
• Support media communications operations (press releases) and respond to issues and incidents.
• Develop key messages for speeches, video scripts, and other materials for leaders/spokespersons.
• Conduct stakeholder identifications, profiling, and mapping to support engagement guidelines.
• Monitor stakeholder contributions and governance, and develop SOPs to align with guidelines.

Skills

Writing skills

Media relations

Public relations

Education

Degrees in Corporate Affairs/Communications/Journalism/Sociology

Job description

Executive (Stakeholder & Media Relations)

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Job Description

Job Purpose

• Plan and execute media strategies for media communication and engagement with the objectives of fostering and sustaining effective relations
• Garner positive and favourable coverage for Group that help influence and shape opinion in support of business objectives and value propositions in line with the corporate strategy
• Develop, plan and execute the implementation of stakeholder engagements, mitigation plan, and advisory to internal and external stakeholder

Main Accountabilities

1. Media Support and Management

• Support and execute the media plans and strategies followed with media monitoring, track and evaluate the effectiveness of media initiatives to continue shaping a positive perception of the Group while supporting brand awareness through the media

2. Media Relations and Communications

• Support and execute media communications operations (e.g. press releases) to proactively disseminate the Group’s key messages, as well as responding with pace and efficiency to address current issues, crises, and incidents
• Support and execute strategic collaborations and engagements with key media stakeholders to build and sustain effective relationships

3. Editorial Services

• Support and execute the development of key messages of communications materials (speeches, video scripts, special messages, etc.) for company leaders/spokesperson as well as those that are disseminated via various internal/external communications channel

4. Stakeholder Mapping and Profiling

• Conduct stakeholder identifications, profiling & mapping, benchmarking to The Group Stakeholder Management Guidelines, and providing an integrated and comprehensive stakeholder database for an effective stakeholder engagement

5. Stakeholder Contributions, Monitoring & Reporting

• Assess, execute, and monitor end-to-end stakeholder contributions management, strengthening relationship with key stakeholder in ensuring KLCC Group reputation management, and strong brand positioning
• Execute stakeholder activations monitoring and reporting utilizing stakeholder management tools, conduct gap analysis, and recommend mitigations, ensuring line of sight of stakeholder activations group-wide for continuous improvement
• Develop stakeholder contribution guiding principles (roles and responsibilities, processes, requirements, methodology) and conduct periodic review of stakeholder contribution governance (framework/guidelines, procedures, and tools) for KLCC Group
• Design and develop Level 3 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) through identifying key business areas, benchmarking of best practices and aligning with The Group Stakeholder Management Guideline

Experiences

• Education Qualification: Degrees in Corporate Affairs/Communications, Journalism, Sociology or related disciplines
• Years of Experience: Candidates with 3-6 years of working experience with at least 3 years in related discipline / industry will be an added advantage
• Domain Experience: Experience in stakeholder management including planning, scheduling, and program execution is an added advantage. Experience in PETRONAS business operations / projects is an added advantage

Job Requirements

• A corporate communications/journalist professional with good writing skills
• A background / exposure in handling communications for public listed/ highly visible organisation
• Familiar with public listed requirements and experienced in delivering projects in this area
• Has industry experience in media liaison and management ie : writing of media release, speech and media interview
• Critical thinking, good writing and research skills, curiosity, resourcefulness, planning and problem-solving skills
• Confidence and strong communications skills to work with colleagues across all levels of the organisation as well as with members of the local and regional media and other stakeholders as necessary

Ability to work in an agile environment

Job Info

• Job Identification 28379
• Posting Date 10/22/2026, 02:18 AM