Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

ECERDC; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ECERDC, located in Putrajaya, seeks a Senior Manager for Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement to lead investment promotion strategies and engage key partners to attract both domestic and foreign investors.

The role requires a strong network in the investment community, extensive leadership in partnerships, and the ability to coordinate cross-state collaboration for cluster development and ecosystem growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Law or related field.
• Minimum ten years of related working experience in marketing, investor management or relations.
• Strong network among local and foreign business and investment community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for investment promotion.
• Formulate and execute yearly marketing activities for the IM Division.
• Identify and engage strategic partners and coordinate investment promotion activities.
• Target and engage investors to build a robust investment pipeline for ECER.
• Lead due diligence and guide projects through site selection and incentives navigation.
• Develop pitch decks and market intelligence for senior decisions.
• Represent ECER at conferences and stakeholder dialogues.
• Report pipeline status to ECERDC Management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Investor management

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business Admin / Economics / Commerce / Law

Job description

Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

POSITION: SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

DIVISION: INVESTOR MANAGEMENT

LOCATION: PUTRAJAYA

Major Responsibilities

a) Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and implement strategies for investment promotion.
• Formulate and execute yearly marketing activities for the IM Division.
• Identify and engage strategic partners such as (but not limited to) chambers of commerce, business associations, and trade and investment offices, and collaborate with them to reach targeted investors in order to strengthen industry engagement and ecosystem development. Coordinate and execute cluster-specific and cross-cluster investment promotion activities, overseas missions, and strategic collaborations for clusters under purview.
• Proactively identify, target, and engage potential foreign and domestic investors to build and manage a robust, high-value investment pipeline for ECER.
• Facilitate initial high-level introduction meetings, arrange exploratory site visits, and coordinate smooth hand-offs to Investment Facilitation teams.
• Lead comprehensive pre-facilitation due diligence and strategic vetting on target investors to evaluate business viability, financial credibility, and alignment with regional development priorities prior to state-level onboarding. Serve as the primary senior initial point of contact for investors, guiding projects through site selection, incentives navigation, regulatory compliance, and local ecosystem integration.
• Develop and present high-impact pitch decks, economic value propositions, and market intelligence to senior decision-makers to position ECER as an attractive investment destination.
• Participate and take part in speaking slots for investment-related conferences, stakeholder briefings, and dialogues to consolidate and present ECER’s value propositions effectively.
• Track prospect interactions, analyze sector-specific investment trends, and report pipeline status directly to ECERDC Management to refine business development strategies.

b) Development of the Rare Earth Cluster In ECERDC

• Lead the development of the Rare Earth Elements (REE) cluster within ECER.
• Conduct research and analysis to gain a comprehensive understanding of the REE industry landscape, global trends, value chain & potential growth areas.
• Coordinate with all three ECER states (Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang) to align investment strategies, facilitate inter-state collaboration, and ensure a unified approach to REE development.
• Engage with key industry players, to support downstream expansion by linking potential buyers and facilitating value-added activities from existing operations.
• Identify and connect state governments with credible technology providers for upstream mining activities to encourage responsible and sustainable extraction.
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders’ government agencies, investors, and industry players to drive cluster development and ecosystem support.
• Promote the REE cluster to domestic & foreign investors through targeted strategic missions, industry briefings, & participation in REE-focused platforms.
• Support and advocate policy alignment and readiness of industrial sites to attract REE investors, ensuring that infrastructure, incentives, and regulatory frameworks are conducive to long-term industry growth.

c) Review and present papers and/or relevant submissions for:

• Management committee for approval of projects/promotion initiatives
• ad hoc management papers related to Investments and cross-divisional efforts

d) Develop and manage good working relationships with relevant stakeholders (internal and external) including government agencies/authorities, channel partners, industry associations and external agencies.

Position Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration/ Economics/ Commerce/ Law or any other related disciplines from a recognized University.
• Minimum ten (10) years of related working experience. Experience in marketing, investor management or relations especially in manufacturing, agriculture, tourism or other related sectors is an added advantage.
• Strong network among local & foreign business and investment community is an added advantage.
• High integrity, ethics, and professionalism.