Senior Brand & Communications Specialist

GD Express; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

GD Express in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Executive, Brand & Communications to strengthen our corporate brand positioning and enhance stakeholder engagement across media, digital channels and internal communications. You will manage brand standards, draft communications, support events, and coordinate with agencies and vendors while upholding governance and consistency across all touchpoints.

The role requires 2–5 years in corporate communications and proficiency in English and Bahasa

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Corporate Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Media Studies or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, branding, public relations, media relations or digital communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Excellent proofreading, editing and business-writing skills.
• Good understanding of corporate branding, visual identity and communication strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management, coordination and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365; familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva and AI-powered tools will be an added advantage.
• Able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and handle confidential or sensitive matters professionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and protect the organisation’s corporate identity and brand standards.
• Review artwork, signage, banners, advertisements, corporate gifts, publications and other branded materials prior to production.
• Coordinate with internal departments, agencies, printers and vendors on branding requirements.
• Draft, review and edit corporate announcements, statements, speeches, presentations, newsletters, articles, notices and other communication materials.
• Support management communications to employees and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate corporate publications such as annual reports, corporate profiles, brochures and fact sheets.
• Maintain consistency of corporate messaging across communication channels.
• Assist in managing relationships with media organisations and relevant external stakeholders.
• Review press releases, media statements, talking points, FAQs and media briefing materials.
• Coordinate media enquiries, interviews, press conferences and media events.
• Monitor media coverage and identify matters that may affect the organisation’s reputation.
• Maintain media records, coverage reports and communication materials.
• Prepare or review content for the corporate website and review social media channels' content.
• Monitor online conversations relating to the organisation and its brand.
• Work with relevant teams to ensure digital content remains accurate, timely and consistent with corporate messaging.
• Support employee communication initiatives, including management announcements, campaigns and organisational updates.
• Coordinate communications for corporate initiatives.
• Support corporate events, launches, exhibitions, stakeholder engagements and official functions.
• Coordinate branding, invitations, collateral, photography, media arrangements and event communications.
• Ensure event execution reflects the organisation’s desired brand image.
• Monitor potential communication and reputational issues and support crisis communication coordination when required.
• Assist in preparing holding statements, FAQs and communication responses for sensitive matters.
• Escalate significant brand or reputational matters to management promptly.
• Coordinate quotations, purchase requirements and delivery schedules with communications vendors.
• Monitor expenditure against approved Brand & Communications budgets.
• Manage records of vendors, artwork, photographs, communication materials and brand assets.
• Monitor vendors to ensure deliverables meet agreed specifications, timelines and quality standards.

Job description

GD Express in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Executive, Brand & Communications to strengthen our corporate brand positioning and enhance stakeholder engagement across media, digital channels and internal communications. You will manage brand standards, draft communications, support events, and coordinate with agencies and vendors while upholding governance and consistency across all touchpoints.

The role requires 2–5 years in corporate communications and proficiency in English and Bahasa