Executive, Strategic Communications

SD Guthrie International; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International is seeking an Executive, Strategic Communications to support the Senior Manager in protecting and enhancing the company's image through strategic communications initiatives. You will help develop the Integrated Report and Sustainability Report, research corporate messaging, and maintain corporate archives.

You will coordinate messaging across audiences, prepare speeches and presentations for conferences, manage stakeholder relationships, and help align activities with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in Corporate/Strategic Communications or Stakeholder Management.
• Fresh graduates welcome; large multinational background is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager of Strategic Communications to protect and enhance corporate image.
• Assist with Integrated Report and Sustainability Report development and research.
• Advise stakeholders on communications and align with annual plan and budget.
• Coordinate corporate reporting, calendars, and leadership engagement activities.

Skills

Public relations

Stakeholder management

Publications development

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism

Job description

We value our people and encourage everyone to grow professionally.

Job Description

• The Executive, Strategic Communications will support the Senior Manager of Strategic Communications in protecting and enhancing SD Guthrie’s corporate image and reputation through the implementation of strategic communications initiatives. This includes supporting the development of the Integrated Report and Sustainability Report (IRSR), conducting research to support corporate messaging and communication materials, and maintaining and archiving the Company’s historical records and corporate materials. This role also supports the development and dissemination of consistent and impactful messaging across diverse audiences through various avenues such as speeches and presentations at major conferences, corporate visits, stakeholder relationship management, and other initiatives that strengthen the corporate brand and reputation.
• He/She will provide communications support and guidance to stakeholders (internal & external) on assigned matters relating to strategic communications, as well as consistently support implementation and alignment with the department’s annual strategic communications plan, approved corporate scorecard and operating budget.
• He/She will support the administration of all policies, guidelines and SOPs related to strategic communications; support stakeholder engagement activities and visits to operations as and when assigned; and activities relating to the group’s business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
• He/She will coordinate and support assigned corporate reporting and departmental activities, including the Annual Integrated & Sustainability Reports, as well as internal upwards reporting for the department (BOD / GLC meetings), corporate calendar and key online leadership engagement events such as the Group Townhall and the President’s Brief.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Specialisation: Public Relations, Mass Communications, Journalism or equivalent.
• He / She is expected to possess demonstrated professional experience in public relations, stakeholder management and publications development, as well as project management to perform adequately in this role.
• Total Work Experience: Fresh graduates are open to apply; Experienced candidates with a maximum of 3 years of working experience, preferably in a large and listed multinational corporation (>1,000 employees) is an added advantage to be able to work effectively with different stakeholders.
• Total Relevant Experience: For experience candidates, 1 year in Corporate or Strategic Communications / Corporate Affairs / Project Management / Stakeholder Management.
• Experience in managing a wide range of stakeholders, managing diversity / people / department(s) with multiple timelines / cross functional projects.
• Knowledge / understanding / interest of global business trends and corporate strategy execution.