Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications

Oriental Sheet Piling/ArcelorMittal; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foundation solutions provider in Petaling Jaya is seeking a dynamic communications professional to lead their Marketing & Corporate Communications department. The ideal candidate will have extensive PR and corporate communications expertise, along with experience in managing and guiding marketing activities. This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your scope by taking ownership of marketing initiatives and enhancing brand reputation.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in PR/communications with marketing exposure.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive corporate communications strategies to enhance brand reputation.
• Manage media relations and handle crisis communications.
• Oversee marketing team and align strategies with business goals.

Skills

PR and corporate communications expertise

Strong writing and storytelling skills

Media engagement

Leadership and mentoring

Digital and social media familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Marketing

Job description

Oriental Sheet Piling is a growing and successful group that provides a comprehensive Foundation Solutions Engineering and value-added distribution network across Asia. Backed by a committed team of sales and engineering professionals, we offer personalized services and support throughout the project. Oriental Sheet Piling is a business unit of ArcelorMittal, one of the world's largest global steel producers. Our aim is to understand our customers' needs and deliver products in a timely manner.

Position Summary

We are looking for a dynamic communications professional with strong PR and corporate communications expertise who is ready to step up into a management role. This position will lead our Marketing & Corporate Communications department, with the primary focus on corporate reputation, and communications, while also managing and guiding marketing activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with proven PR and communications experience who wants to broaden their scope by leading a team and taking ownership of marketing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Communications & PR (Core Strength):

• Drive corporate communications strategies to enhance brand reputation.
• Lead media relations: drafting press releases, managing interviews, and handling crisis communications.
• Support leadership with speeches, messages, and executive communications.
• Build effective internal communications to engage employees.
• Develop storytelling approaches to strengthen the company’s image and positioning.

Marketing Oversight (Leadership Role):

• Manage and provide direction to the marketing team on campaigns, branding, and promotional activities.
• Oversee the creation of marketing content and collaterals across digital, social, and offline channels.
• Ensure alignment of marketing strategies with business goals.
• Track and report performance of marketing initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong networks with media, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Manage external agencies and vendors to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Support CSR, sponsorship, and community engagement activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

5–8 years of experience in PR/communications, with exposure to marketing an advantage.

Strong foundation in PR, corporate communications, and media engagement.

Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members (formal or informal leadership).

Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills.

Familiarity with digital and social media platforms.

Eager to grow into a broader leadership role managing both communications and marketing.

Core Competencies

Communications Excellence – strong PR, media handling, and messaging skills.

Leadership Potential – able to inspire, guide, and step up into a bigger management role.

Strategic & Creative Thinking – balancing reputation management with marketing effectiveness.

Collaboration & Relationship Building – strong people skills, able to work across teams and with external stakeholders.

Growth Mindset – eager to learn, adapt, and expand into new responsibilities.