Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

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

Job summary

East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) seeks a Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement to plan and drive investment promotion programs across ECER. The role coordinates domestic and international engagements, organises missions and business matching, and collaborates with internal teams to optimise investment opportunities.

The candidate will develop content, maintain timely materials, and build strong relationships with authorities, industry bodies and

Qualifications

• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in Bahasa Melayu and English.
• Experience building networks with local and international business communities.
• Knowledge of investment promotion, market development and lead-generation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ECERDC’s annual investment promotion calendar.
• Plan and execute domestic and international investment promotion activities.
• Organise investment missions, business engagements, and site visits.
• Coordinate meetings and business matching with potential investors.
• Develop investment promotion content and ensure consistent messaging.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Bilingual: BM & EN

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Marketing or related

Job description

Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

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.

2. 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.

4. 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.

5. Others

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

Position Requirements

Possess a Bachelor 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.

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Strategic Partnerships Manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Stakeholder Engagement Manager?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Business to Business Business Development Manager?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Marketing Promotion Manager?

The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) is a statutory body established to spearhead the execution and implementation of the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Master Plan. ECERDC plays a lead role in setting the directions, policies and strategies for the socio-economic development of ECER by promoting and facilitating investments into the Region.

ECER, which covers the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and the district of Mersing in Johor, is a rapidly transforming region that is steadily positioning itself as a distinctive, dynamic and competitive destination for investments.

Geographically, it covers a total area of over 66,000 sq km or 51% of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to some 4.3 million people, or about 15% of the total national population. The economic growth in the Region is driven by five key economic clusters, namely Tourism, Oil, Gas & Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Human Capital Development. These clusters are supported by developments in Social and Human Capital, Transportation, Infrastructure, Property and Environment to make the Region a haven for business, investments and quality living.

The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) is a statutory body established to spearhead the execution and implementation of the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Master Plan. ECERDC plays a lead role in setting the directions, policies and strategies for the socio-economic development of ECER by promoting and facilitating investments into the Region.

ECER, which covers the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and the district of Mersing in Johor, is a rapidly transforming region that is steadily positioning itself as a distinctive, dynamic and competitive destination for investments.

Geographically, it covers a total area of over 66,000 sq km or 51% of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to some 4.3 million people, or about 15% of the total national population. The economic growth in the Region is driven by five key economic clusters, namely Tourism, Oil, Gas & Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Human Capital Development. These clusters are supported by developments in Social and Human Capital, Transportation, Infrastructure, Property and Environment to make the Region a haven for business, investments and quality living.

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