Marketing Trainee

Disted Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

DISTED College in Penang is seeking a Marketing Trainee to assist in planning and executing marketing activities that promote the college and its programmes. The role focuses on engaging prospective students, supporting enrolment targets and coordinating recruitment efforts.

The candidate will interact with students, parents and agents, and participate in school partnerships and Open Days. Travel may be required, and bilingual communication in Malay and English, plus Chinese, is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in Malay and English (written and spoken).
• Ability to engage with students, parents and external partners.
• Adept at coordinating campaigns and events for recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Drive student engagement and recruitment initiatives to achieve enrolment targets.
• Establish and maintain relationships with student recruitment agents.
• Build partnerships with high schools to enhance recruitment efforts.
• Provide programme counselling sessions to prospective students/parents.
• Represent the college at recruitment events and Open Days.
• Perform day-to-day administrative duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Malay & English

Chinese language

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma

Job description

DISTED College is committed to delivering high-quality education and fostering an environment of academic excellence and innovation. We prepare students for professional success through dynamic teaching, practical learning, and industry-relevant curriculum.

Job Overview

The Marketing Trainee supports the planning and execution of marketing activities to promote the organisation’s brand and programmes, ensuring effective engagement and alignment with organisational goals.

Responsibilities:

Drive student engagement and recruitment initiatives to achieve or exceed enrolment targets.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with student recruitment agents.

Build and sustain partnerships with high schools to enhance recruitment efforts.

Provide programme counselling sessions to prospective students/parents.

Develop a good relationship between the college and potential students, parents, teachers, and other related parties.

Attend to all walk-in, email enquiries and incoming calls that are related to enrolment and admissions matters.

Represent the college at recruitment events to attract prospective students and support the organisation of Open Days, Scholarship & Registration Weeks.

Perform the day-to-day administrative duties.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in a relevant field.

Preferably with at least 2 years of prior experience in course counselling, sales and marketing, as well as promotional activities in the education industry, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Must possess good communication skills in oral and written in Malay and English

Must possess good communication skills in Chinese to effectively communicate with Chinese-speaking clients.

Must be able to gain transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, organization, problem-solving and time management.

Detail-oriented, meticulous, analytical and good organization and planning skills.

Willing to travel

Disted College, popularly known as DISTED, is a premier and accredited 3+0 college that offers a portfolio of courses onsite ranging from certificates, diplomas to degrees. DISTED works with and articulates students into partner institutions, both locally and overseas. Our main thrusts are in the areas of pre-university studies, business and hospitality. We also conduct programmes in engineering, computer science, psychology and a very niche English programme. We strive to provide an education experience that is relevant, excellent and complete to groom industry-savvy graduates with high employability and a keen sense of social responsibility. DISTED is a non-profit college fully backed by the Wawasan Education Foundation and the Yeap Chor Ee Charitable Trust.

Disted College, popularly known as DISTED, is a premier and accredited 3+0 college that offers a portfolio of courses onsite ranging from certificates, diplomas to degrees. DISTED works with and articulates students into partner institutions, both locally and overseas. Our main thrusts are in the areas of pre-university studies, business and hospitality. We also conduct programmes in engineering, computer science, psychology and a very niche English programme. We strive to provide an education experience that is relevant, excellent and complete to groom industry-savvy graduates with high employability and a keen sense of social responsibility. DISTED is a non-profit college fully backed by the Wawasan Education Foundation and the Yeap Chor Ee Charitable Trust.