Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

ECERDC; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ECERDC in Putrajaya seeks a Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement to lead investment promotion and international market development initiatives. You will plan calendars, organise missions, and coordinate materials with internal teams and external partners.

You should have at least a Bachelor's or Master's in Marketing, Economics, or related fields, with 6+ years in investment promotion or international business. Bahasa Melayu and English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong inter-personal skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluent in Bahasa Melayu and English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the annual investment promotion calendar.
• Coordinate domestic and international investment promotion activities and missions.
• Develop engagement with priority markets and international partners.
• Prepare reports and updates for management.
• Foster relationships with authorities, associations and external agencies.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Bahasa Melayu & English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Marketing/Business/Economics/International Business

Job description

Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

POSITION : MANAGER, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

DIVISION : INVESTOR MANAGEMENT

LOCATION : PUTRAJAYA

Major Responsibilities

a) Investment Promotion Planning and Execution

• Develop and implement the annual investment promotion calendar based on ECERDC's investment priorities and targeted sectors.
• Plan, coordinate and execute domestic and international investment promotion activities.
• Organise investment missions, business engagements, speaking engagements, business matching sessions, site visits and other relevant promotional activities.
• Identify suitable platforms and programmes for ECERDC's participation based on targeted sectors and markets.
• Work with relevant partners and internal divisions to ensure effective implementation of investment promotion activities.
• Manage the approved promotion budget and monitor expenditure against allocation.
• Evaluate the outcome of promotion activities based on investor engagement, leads generated and potential investment opportunities.

b) International Market Development

• Develop engagement activities for identified priority countries and international markets.
• Identify potential investors, companies and business opportunities from targeted markets.
• Coordinate investment promotion and lead-generation activities in targeted international markets.
• Coordinate meetings and business matching sessions with potential investors arising from international market engagements.
• Work with the Corporate Communications Department to develop/update investment promotion materials and promotional content.
• Ensure investment promotion decks, sector information and promotion toolkits are updated regularly.
• Develop targeted investment promotion content based on priority sectors and markets.
• Ensure investment information and key messages are consistent across promotional platforms.
• Review and update promotional materials based on feedback from investors, partners and market engagements.

d) Reporting and Documentation

• Ensure marketing and promotion deck is updated based on engagements.
• Update bi-weekly management slides.
• Prepare various reports and updates for management as needed.

e) Others

• Establish and foster good working relationship with relevant authorities, industry associations and external agencies.

Position Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, International Business or other related disciplines from a recognised university.
• Minimum six (6) years of related working experience in investment promotion, marketing, business development, international market development or related areas.
• Experience in foreign direct investment promotion and engagement with international companies is an added advantage.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or other targeted investment sectors is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of investment promotion, market development and lead-generation activities.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of Bahasa Melayu and English.
• Strong network among local and international business and investment communities is an added advantage.