Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

East Coast Economic Region Development Council; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

East Coast Economic Region Development Council is seeking a Manager for Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement in Putrajaya. You will lead investment promotion planning, coordinate domestic and international activities, and organise missions, engagement sessions, and promotional events.

The role requires a Bachelor's and/or Master's in relevant fields, minimum six years in investment promotion or related areas, and strong communication and networking skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in Marketing, Business Admin, Economics, Commerce, or International Business.
• Minimum six years of experience in investment promotion, marketing, business development, or related fields.
• Experience with foreign direct investment promotion is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or targeted investment sectors is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong networking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute investment promotion activities.
• Develop and implement the annual investment promotion calendar aligned with ECERDC priorities.
• Coordinate domestic and international investment promotion activities and missions.
• Organise investment missions, business engagements, and site visits; manage relevant events.
• Identify platforms and programmes for ECERDC participation based on markets.
• Collaborate with partners and internal divisions to implement promotion activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Bahasa Melayu

English

Networking

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

POSITION

MANAGER, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

DIVISION

INVESTOR MANAGEMENT

LOCATION

PUTRAJAYA

Major Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Investment Promotion Collateral
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Willing to travel locally and overseas.