Marketing & Communications Coordinator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection, APAC region, is seeking a Marketing Communications Coordinator to support regional campaigns, content localization, and brand storytelling across APAC and Greater India. This role offers hands-on exposure to content marketing in a dynamic B2B environment.

You'll coordinate regional events, collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Global Marketing, and translate technical concepts into customer-focused messaging for diverse markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Business Administration, International Business, Commerce, or related discipline.
• 1-2 years of marketing, communications, or campaign management experience.
• Experience within B2B, technology, industrial, engineering, security, or related industries is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Campaign Execution: create and localize engaging marketing content including newsletters, email campaigns, brochures, presentations, white papers, social media content, and promotional materials.
• Events & Tradeshow Management: support end-to-end planning and execution of regional trade shows, customer events, webinars, and conferences.
• Internal Communications: manage APAC and Greater India internal communication platforms and deliver impactful content.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Sales, Product Management, Global Marketing, and regional stakeholders.
• Campaign Analytics & Market Insights: monitor marketing performance metrics and gather market intelligence.
• Project Coordination: manage multiple projects using project management tools and coordinate timelines and assets.

Skills

English writing

Project management

Messaging skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Content localization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Business Administration, International Business, Commerce, or related discipline

Tools

HubSpot

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

Are you a creative storyteller with a flair for marketing, communications, and event execution? Do you enjoy transforming ideas into compelling campaigns and engaging content while working with teams across different countries and cultures?

Join our global Marketing Communications team and play a key role in shaping how we engage customers, partners, and employees across the APAC and Greater India region.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career marketing professional who wants hands‑on exposure to content marketing, branding, digital campaigns, internal communications, and regional events within a dynamic B2B environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Marketing Communications Coordinator, you'll support the development and execution of regional marketing initiatives that strengthen our brand, engage customers, and support business growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

Content Creation & Campaign Execution

• Create and localize engaging marketing content including newsletters, email campaigns, brochures, presentations, white papers, social media content, and promotional materials.
• Ensure all communications align with global brand standards and messaging.

Events & Tradeshow Management

• Support the end-to-end planning and execution of regional trade shows, customer events, webinars, and conferences.
• Coordinate logistics, vendor communications, promotional activities, attendee engagement, and post-event reporting.

Internal Communications

• Manage and maintain APAC and Greater India internal communication platforms.
• Deliver impactful content that keeps employees informed, connected, and engaged.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Global Marketing, and regional stakeholders to develop communication strategies and support go-to-market initiatives.

Campaign Analytics & Market Insights

• Monitor marketing performance metrics and event ROI.
• Gather market intelligence, industry trends, and competitive insights to support strategic decision-making.

Project Coordination

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously using project management tools.
• Coordinate timelines, assets, and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Business Administration, International Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of marketing, communications, or campaign management experience.
• Experience within B2B, technology, industrial, engineering, security, or related industries is highly preferred.

Key Skills

• Exceptional English writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to convert technical concepts into compelling customer-focused messaging.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Confident working with stakeholders across different functions and cultures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and marketing platforms such as HubSpot.

Nice to Have

Experience with Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.

Familiarity with marketing automation, analytics platforms, and AI-powered content tools.

Additional APAC language capabilities.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial andlifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world‑leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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