MANAGER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Description
<p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;">CARSOME is the largest integrated car e-commerce platform in South East Asia offering end-to-end automotive solutions, from car discovery, buying, selling, listing, financing, insurance, servicing and repairs, to automotive TVET education.</p><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;">The Public Affairs team is the touch point between CARSOME and all relevant Government entities and corporate partners. This role is responsible to support the Regional Director of Corporate Affairs in the execution and implementation of strategies to:</p><ol style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:16px 0px 24px 24px;padding:0px;"><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Build, maintain, and enhance CARSOME’s network with relevant Government and corporate stakeholders.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Identify potential areas of partnership between CARSOME, the Government, and corporate partners, and to coordinate the partnerships.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Remove bottlenecks to growth for CARSOME by engaging relevant government/ regulatory stakeholders.</p></li></ol><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">Your Day-to-Day</span></p><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;">Be the bridge between key Government and corporate partners and CARSOME. Also responsible for coordinating, executing, and implementing key partnerships/ projects. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:</p><ul style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:16px 0px 24px 24px;padding:0px;"><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;">Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management:</p><ul style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:16px 0px 0px 24px;padding:0px;"><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Build, maintain, and enhance CARSOME’s network/relationship with relevant stakeholders.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Help to identify, arrange, and coordinate visits/ tours/ meetings/ engagements between Carsome and key Government/ corporate stakeholders such as Ministers, senior civil servants, heads of agencies, regulatory bodies, and etc.</p></li></ul></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;">Government Partnership & Project Management (PMO):</p><ul style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:16px 0px 0px 24px;padding:0px;"><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Identify potential areas of partnership between CARSOME, the Government, and corporate partners and to manage/coordinate the partnerships.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">This may include, but is not limited to, identifying, proposing, and coordinating the application and implementation of relevant partnerships. Also to follow up periodically and track the status of partnerships in progress.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans for partnerships, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and deliverables.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Monitor and track the status of partnerships and projects in progress periodically, ensuring adherence to project milestones and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans to ensure smooth execution.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Prepare and present regular project status reports to the Regional Director of Corporate Affairs and other relevant internal stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges, and next steps.</p></li></ul></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;">Regulatory Engagement & Bottleneck Removal:</p><ul style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:16px 0px 0px 24px;padding:0px;"><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Remove bottlenecks to growth for CARSOME by engaging relevant regulatory stakeholders. For example, licensing issues, regulatory engagements, crisis management, and etc.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">Your Know-How</span></p><ul style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:16px 0px 24px 24px;padding:0px;"><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">5+ years of progressive experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on project management and operational execution (PMO).</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Strong networking and project management background.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Prior experience in Government (Ministries, Agencies, GLCs, GLICs, etc), Government-related consultancies, or Government related roles in the private sector (Public policy, Gov Relations, Public Affairs) would be appreciated.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Proficiency in Malay and English, networking, persuasion, presentation, communications, coordination, execution, and implementation.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Solid understanding of how to network, communicate CARSOME’s position and interests, and coordinate the execution of partnerships.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Proven experience in managing complex projects or initiatives, preferably involving external stakeholders or government entities.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.</p></li><li style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 12px;padding:0px;"><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.</p></li></ul><p style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="vertical-align:baseline;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(46,56,73);font-family:SeekSans, 'SeekSans Fallback', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" /></p>