GROUP SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

CARSOME Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

CARSOME Sdn Bhd is seeking a GROUP SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS to lead strategic communications for a fast-growing tech-enabled car platform. You will shape enterprise narratives, align policy insights, and drive investor communications in a high-growth, public-market context.

You will advise the C-suite, manage media relations, and coordinate with Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations to protect and elevate the company's reputation and enterprise value.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of corporate communications experience, preferably in tech or publicly traded environments.
• Strong business and financial acumen with ability to translate complex matters into clear narratives.
• Experience advising senior leaders and engaging influential stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage reputational risk and protect enterprise value.
• Excellent writing and messaging skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide communications strategy to strengthen capital-market visibility.
• Monitor macroeconomic, regulatory, and industry developments for proactive positioning.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Investor Relations on earnings materials and announcements.
• Establish crisis frameworks and rapid-response guidelines to protect reputation.
• Prepare messaging and media materials for C-suite across events and earnings calls.
• Build strategic relationships with industry bodies, policymakers, and ESG stakeholders.

Skills

Corporate communications

Strategic PR

Financial communications

Media relations

Crisis management

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, Political Science, Journalism, or related field

Advanced degree or professional certification (advantage)

Job description

GROUP SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS KYM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 8 - 10 Years PERMANENT - FULL TIME

Job Description

About You

You are a strategic corporate communications leader who can shape compelling narratives, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and protect the company’s reputation. You bring strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate complex corporate, financial, and regulatory matters into clear and persuasive communications.

You are comfortable advising senior leaders, engaging influential stakeholders, and operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with public-market expectations.

Your Day-to-Day

Corporate Narrative: Develop and execute an enterprise-wide communications strategy that strengthens capital-market visibility, institutional investor confidence, and readiness for public-market scrutiny.

Policy Alignment: Monitor macroeconomic, regulatory, policy, and industry developments to position the company proactively through thought leadership and strategic communications.

Financial Communications and Media Relations: Partner with Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations to develop quarterly earnings materials and corporate announcements, while building strong relationships with leading financial, business, and technology media.

Crisis and Reputation Governance: Establish crisis communication frameworks, issue-monitoring protocols, and rapid-response guidelines to protect the company’s reputation and enterprise value during critical milestones.

Executive Visibility and Positioning: Develop high-impact messaging, keynote speeches, talking points, and media preparation for C-suite leaders across investor presentations, media engagements, and industry summits.

Stakeholder and Ecosystem Engagement: Build strategic relationships with industry coalitions, policy influencers, trade associations, and ESG and sustainability stakeholders to strengthen the company’s long-term market authority.

Your Know-How

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, Political Science, Journalism, or a related field. An advanced degree or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.

At least 8–10 years of experience in corporate communications, strategic public relations, or a related field, preferably within a high-growth technology company or publicly traded environment.

Strong understanding of financial communications, capital-market expectations, media dynamics, and the broader regulatory and policy landscape affecting corporate growth.

Demonstrated ability to anticipate reputational risks, industry disruptions, and regulatory developments and translate them into proactive communication strategies.

Confidence and maturity to advise C-suite leaders during high-stakes transitions, media interviews, investor engagements, and sensitive corporate disclosures.

Exceptional writing and messaging skills, with the ability to translate complex financial, technical, and regulatory information into clear and persuasive narratives.

Proven experience building relationships with senior media representatives, policymakers, industry bodies, and other influential external stakeholders.

About Us

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With presence across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, we aim to digitalize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

CARSOME provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient.

Vision

To create the most trusted vehicle ownership ecosystem powered by technology & data.

Mission

To provide our customers with peace of mind through the entire lifecycle of their pre-owned vehicle ownership experience.