Senior Executive Assistant (Chinese Speaking)

TSH BUSINESS SERVICE CENTRE SDN BHD; Puchong; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious startup in Malaysia seeks an Executive Assistant proficient in English and Mandarin. This hybrid role involves supporting C-suite executives with day-to-day operations, business development, and research across Southeast Asia, offering significant growth and exposure to the real estate market.

Benefits

Competitive salary + performance-based bonus

Role growth opportunities

Access to industry events and regional travel

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in executive support or business development coordination.
• Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• Comfortable switching between various tasks and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage professional and personal schedules, meetings, and travel.
• Assist in identifying partners and researching market trends.
• Prepare proposals and support outreach and relationship management.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Proactivity

Multilingual

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Notion

Trello

Asana

Job description

We're an ambitious startup revolutionising how spaces are designed, managed, and experienced — from intelligent offices, residences to multi-use developments. We're seeking a highly organised and self-driven individual to support our C-suite officer(s), run day-to-day operations, and assist with strategic business development across Southeast Asia.

This hybrid role is ideal for someone eager to work at the intersection of real estate, tech, and innovation — and who doesn’t mind juggling calendars one moment and market research the next.

Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Assistant

Manage both professional and personal schedules, meetings, and travel

Coordinate investor calls, site visits, and internal leadership check-ins

Handle personal logistics (e.g., events, household appointments, travel bookings)

Draft emails, meeting notes, and maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters

2. Business Development & Market Expansion

Assist in identifying partners, landlords, or projects across SEA markets

Research commercial property trends, regional space demand, and competitor offerings

Prepare pitch decks, proposals, and regional overview documents

Support the Officer on outreach, pipeline tracking, and relationship management

Requirements

5-7 years experience in executive support, office/admin ops, or BD coordination

Familiarity with property, hospitality services, or operations-heavy sectors is a plus

Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin. "We are looking for Mandarin-speaking candidates who will be serving Mandarin-speaking customers."

Well-organized, proactive, and comfortable switching between tasks

Competent in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office. Project management tools (e.g., Notion, Trello, Asana) is a plus.

Integrity, discretion, and good business etiquette when representing leadership

Preferred / Bonus Skills

Experience with partner development in real estate, hospitality and/or tech

Understanding of commercial leasing, facilities, or tenant management systems

Multilingual (especially with SEA language skills: Thai, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia)

Experience working directly with founders or senior leadership in a startup

What We Offer

Role growth: evolve with the company into Chief of Staff, Expansion Lead, or Ops Manager

Access to real estate industry events, regional travel opportunities, and proptech exposure

High-impact, founder-level collaboration and decision-making

Competitive salary + performance-based bonus

Flexible and smart office setup (partial remote)

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