Manager, Events & Communications

Confidential; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Corporate Communications Lead to shape brand and reputation, coordinate key corporate events, and support stakeholder engagements across the Group. You will oversee communications planning, content development, and publications to reinforce corporate positioning.

The role requires strong writing, media relations, and project management skills, and experience with corporate events and agency coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, corporate affairs, marketing or related functions.
• Experience in a public-listed company, renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities or project-based environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate communications plans aligned with the Group’s priorities.
• Ensure consistent messaging and brand identity across the Group.
• Manage media relations, speeches, and corporate content for Management.

Skills

Written communication

Public relations

Event planning

Brand management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Marketing

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

To manage Group’s corporate communications, brand and reputation initiatives, ensuring consistent, corporate events, stakeholder engagements and communications initiatives that support the Group’s business priorities, brand and reputation.

The role is responsible for planning and coordinating key corporate events and engagements, while supporting the Group’s corporate communications, content, publications and overall corporate positioning.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Corporate Communications

• Develop and implement corporate communications plans in line with the Group’s business priorities.
• Ensure consistent corporate messaging, positioning and brand identity across the Group.
• Manage communications for key corporate developments, projects, partnerships and business milestones.
• Support Management on corporate messaging, reputation and stakeholder communication matters.

2. Media Relations & Corporate Content

• Manage media relations, press releases, media enquiries, interviews and corporate statements.
• Develop and review speeches, presentations, talking points and other corporate content for Management.
• Identify relevant media and publicity opportunities to strengthen the Group’s corporate profile.
• Coordinate communications relating to corporate or reputational issues.

3. Brand & Publications

• Manage the development and production of the Annual Integrated Report and other key corporate publications and materials.
• Maintain consistency in the Group’s corporate identity and branding across communication materials.
• Manage external agencies, designers and other communication vendors as required.

4. Content & Internal Communications

• Oversee corporate content across the Group’s website, social media and other communication channels.
• Develop content highlighting the Group’s projects, achievements, sustainability initiatives and corporate activities.
• Support internal communications and Management messages in collaboration with HCA and relevant departments.

5. Events & Stakeholder Engagement

• Plan and manage corporate events, project launches, signing ceremonies, site visits and other stakeholder engagements.
• Support communication requirements for investor engagements, conferences and other corporate activities.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and external parties to ensure effective and consistent communication.
• Maintain appropriate corporate communication templates, materials and communication assets.

6. Team Coordination

• Manage the day-to-day activities and priorities of the Corporate Communications team.
• Review team deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy and timely completion.
• Undertake other related responsibilities as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, corporate affairs, marketing or related functions.li>Experience in a public-listed company, renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities or project-based environment would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in corporate writing, media relations, publications, branding, digital communications and corporate events.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Strong communication, media relations and stakeholder management skills.
• Good corporate branding, content development and event management skills.
• Strong planning, coordination and project management skills.
• Proficiency in digital and AI-enabled tools to support content development, research and communication activities.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and discretion in handling confidential and market-sensitive information.