Senior PR Consultant

Elliot Communications; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public relations agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to develop strategies and manage client relationships. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years' experience in the PR field. Strong communication and crisis management skills are essential. This role offers an opportunity to work with dynamic clients and leverage innovative digital tools for media outreach.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 3 years in the PR field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and establish public relations strategy and plans.
• Prepare press releases, speeches, promotional material, and coordinate client campaigns.
• Manage clients' timelines and deliverables to ensure project execution.
• Build positive relationships with stakeholders, media, and the public.
• Lead project implementation for client's public relations.
• Manage client relationships through planning and issue resolution.
• Leverage AI-driven tools to enhance media outreach.

Skills

Press Releases and Media Relations

Communication and Public Relations skills

Strategic Communications expertise

Crisis management and spokesperson training

Strong writing and editing skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Knowledge of the financial industry and IR practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field

Job description

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At Elliot & Co, playing by old rules is not part of our DNA. We take innovation, an agile mindset, and all things disruptive very seriously — a fearless collective that’s been breaking the mold since day one. Known for backing the best startups, championing SMEs, and giving the underdogs their day in the sun, our approach is anything but conventional. We’re also the brains behind Asia’s first Public Relations digital platform, Alpha Story, proving that innovation isn’t just a corporate buzzword — it’s our lifeblood.

Based in Singapore and Malaysia, we thrive on cross-border collaboration and a multicultural vibe that’s as loud as our ideas. Our track record? We’ve helped launch industry trailblazers like YouTrip, Iuiga, Shopback, Zus Coffee, and many others — long before they hit the mainstream if you’re tired of the status quo and hungry for a role that challenges the norm, welcome home.

Job Description

• Evaluate and establish public relations strategy and plans
• Preparing press releases, keynote speeches, promotional material & coordinating client's prints, broadcast, and new media & advertising campaigns
• Manage clients' timelines and deliverables to ensure project activities are executed in accordance with established contract requirements, budgets, and schedules to achieve quality and timely deliverables
• Building positive relationships with stakeholders, media, and the public
• Lead project implementation, including planning, coordinating, and executing the client's public relations to promote a positive image
• Manage client relationships by providing forward planning, issue resolution, and expectation management
• Leverage AI-driven PR and media monitoring tools to optimize campaign performance and enhance media outreach.

Qualifications

• Press Releases and Media Relations
• Communication and Public Relations skills
• Strategic Communications expertise
• Experience in crisis management and spokesperson training. Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Knowledge of the financial industry and IR practices
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
• Minimum requirement of 3 years in the PR field