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, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement in Putrajaya. The role focuses on planning and executing investment promotion activities, international market development, and building strategic partnerships to drive investment opportunities.

The candidate should have a strong network in business communities, fluent Bahasa Melayu and English, and a track record in investment promotion and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Admin, Economics or related field.
• Minimum six years in investment promotion, marketing or international market development.
• Experience with foreign direct investment promotion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute investment promotion activities and calendar.
• Organise investment missions, business engagements, and site visits.
• Develop international engagement and lead-generation in priority markets.
• Coordinate decks, materials and promotional content with internal teams.
• Manage budget and report outcomes to management.
• Build relationships with authorities, associations, and external agencies.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Bahasa Melayu and English proficiency

Networking

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.