Senior/Market Manager

IOI Corporation; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IOI Corporation in Malaysia seeks a marketing professional with a passion for product innovation and consumer insights. You will drive end-to-end product development, analyze market trends, and shape campaigns for healthcare professionals and customers.

Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, Production and Quality Assurance to ensure timely launches, compliant documentation, and strong market performance.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of product management/chemicals marketing/ project management.
• A degree in marketing, mass communication, chemical engineering or food science.
• Strong chemical/food science background.
• Proficient in English, proficient in other languages is a plus.
• posses a strong analytical mind capable of planning marketing strategies, problem-solving and leading the speciality business and working independently.

Responsibilities

• This role bridges the gap between Sales & Marketing, R&D, production and customer needs in driving business growth by positioning products as preferred solution for the business. Responsibilities include providing technical support, product and application guidance. The incumbents are to coordinate the relay of information to all relevant parties in order that the product is ready from concept to final product. This position also involves collaborating with the sales and marketing teams to promote the company's products, including creating technical presentations, product demonstration, participating in industry events, and supporting product/project launches.

Skills

Product management

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Marketing related

Chemical engineering / food science background

Mass communication

Job description

This role is an excellent opportunity for a marketing professional who is passionate about products innovation, with a strong understanding of consumer needs, market trends, commercial excellence including using different types of social media platforms to gain exposure to the whole market and end-to-end product development.

• Market & Trend Analysis: Identify business opportunities through research / deep analysis of market trends, competitor benchmarking, and consumer insights / desires.
• Strategic brand and portfolio management: Develop impactful marketing campaigns and promotional strategies for healthcare professionals & customers.
• Supplier Relations: Work with procurement to evaluate and manage suppliers while identifying new partners to enhance product quality, cost-efficiency and innovation.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with internal teams – Sales & Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Production and Quality Assurance to ensure timely, cost-effective and successful product development.
• Product Life cycle management: Lead the full development process of new products including packaging, launch planning and post-launch performance review.
• Documentation & reporting: Prepare and maintain quotations, sales forecasts, customer records and market competitive reports.
• Product Compliance: Work with QA and QC with company policies, trading procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualification

• 3-4 years of product management/chemicals marketing/ project management.
• A degree in marketing, mass communication, chemical engineering or food science
• Strong chemical/food science related background.
• Proficient in English, proficient in other languages is a plus
• Possess a strong analytical mind capable of planning marketing strategies, problem-solving and leading the speciality business and working independently

Responsibilities

• This role bridges the gap between Sales & Marketing, R&D, production and customer needs in driving business growth by positioning
  products as preferred solution for the business. Responsibilities include providing technical support, product and application guidance. The incumbents are to coordinate the relay of information to all relevant parties in order that the product is ready from concept to final product. This position also involves collaborating with the sales and marketing teams to promote the company's products, including creating technical presentations, product demonstration, participating in industry events, and supporting product/project launches.

Job Requirements

• Excellent written and oral skills
• Able to maintain keen attention to detail, multitask and work well under pressure
• Strong leadership, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Commitment to follow through project from beginning to ending
• Experience in setting up exhibitions or seminars
• Experience working with OEM/ODM and understanding product testing