Senior / Marketing Manager (based in Prai)

IOI Acidchem Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IOI Acidchem Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a marketing professional to bridge Sales & Marketing with R&D, production, and customers to drive growth. You will provide technical support and product guidance, coordinating information flow from concept to final product across IOI Oleochemical group companies.

This role involves collaborating with internal teams to promote products, create technical presentations, demonstrations, and supporting product launches for regional and global markets through

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of product management/chemicals marketing/ project management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/medical marketing is a key asset.
• Proficient in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset for planning marketing strategies and leading the specialty business and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Market & Trend Analysis: identify opportunities via research and consumer insights.
• Strategic brand and portfolio management: develop marketing campaigns and promos.
• Cost optimization: collaborate with procurement to ensure cost efficiency and quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Production and QA.
• Product Life cycle management: lead full development from packaging to post-launch review.
• Documentation & reporting: maintain pricing, forecasts, and market reports.
• Product Compliance: ensure adherence to policies, trading procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Exhibitions coordination

Product qualification testing

Education

Marketing degree

Mass communication degree

Chemical engineering degree

Food science degree

Job description

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 and product & 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 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. This is position also involves working intra company in the IOI Oleochemical group of companies.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a marketing professional who is passionate about working not just regionally but globally through products innovation, has 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 professionals & customers.
• Cost optimization: Work with procurement and related parties to evaluate and manage 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. Manage collaboration work across companies in IOI Oleochemicals group.
• Product Life cycle management: Lead the full development process of new products including packaging, launch planning and post-launch performance review.
• Documentation & reporting: Work with the Sales & Marketing team to prepare and maintain product pricing, sales forecasts, customer requirements and market competitive reports.
• Product Compliance: Work with QA and QC with company policies, trading procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

• 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 internal and external partners and understanding product qualification and testing.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of product management/chemicals marketing/ project management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/medical marketing is a key asset.
• 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.
• Demonstrate a strong analytical mind capable of planning marketing strategies, problem-solving and leading the specialty business and working independently.