Senior Manager / Assistant Director, Marcomm, IME

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in Malaysia is seeking a Marketing and Communications Executive to develop and manage its marketing portfolio. Responsibilities include implementing marketing strategies, managing content for external events, and enhancing the institute's digital presence. Candidates should possess a degree in marketing or communications and have over 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in social media and digital design are required.

Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in marketing and communications or equivalent role.
• Knowledge and experience in managing social media and digital content.
• Proactive, creative, and detail-oriented with the ability to work quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and implement marketing and communication strategies.
• Manage content related to IME's external visits and events.
• Collaborate to enhance IME's website content and functionality.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Project management

Strategic communications

Digital design software proficiency

Education

Degree in marketing and communications

Tools

Canva

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Overview

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) is a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Positioned to bridge the R&D between academia and industry, IME's mission is to create innovative technologies and add value to Singapore's semiconductor industry by enabling enterprises to be technologically competitive through R&D and cultivating a technology talent pool to inject new knowledge to the industry.

The Business Operations Dept in IME is looking for a resourceful self-starter to develop, manage its marketing and communications portfolio. The staff will be responsible for marketing IME, managing communications to the external audience, and organizing related marketing events. The staff will have opportunities to work across R&D departments and with the Tech-Biz group within IME to market IME's technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Marketing Strategy & Execution
  • Develop, manage, and implement marketing and communication strategies aligned with the allocated budget.
  • Design and develop marketing decks and materials (such as e-newsletters, brochures, eDMs, and reports ensuring consistency in branding, layout, and house style) for IME's participation in external events such as international conferences and tradeshows.
• Content Creation & Management
  • Manage content related to IME's external visits and events across online and social media platforms, ensuring timely updates and audience engagement.
  • Coordinate with A*STAR Corporate Communications team to draft and review press release content.
• Website & Digital Presence
  • Collaborate with technology departments to enhance IME's website content, user experience, and functionality to better attract and retain visitors and customers.

Job Requirements

• Degree in marketing and communications (mass communications) with strengths in writing and/or specialization in strategic communications.
• Knowledge and experience in managing social media, digital content creation, design, and writing.
• More than 3 years of experience in marketing and communications, or equivalent role.
• Familiarity with project management and the microelectronics or semiconductor industry is an advantage.
• Proactive, creative, responsive, detail-oriented, with the ability to work quickly across shifting priorities and tight timelines with the goal of delivering best-in-class service, quality, and accuracy.
• High degree of confidence, adaptability, and professionalism in interacting and communicating with partners, government agencies, high-profile leaders in the industry and education institutes.
• Skilled in HTML, digital design software such as Canva, Photoshop or Illustrator is an advantage.