Public Relations Assistant Manager - Brand / Media / Communications
Step into a role where your voice shapes our brand.
We are a dynamic, top-tier global professional services firm looking for an innovative PR & Communications Manager to elevate our market presence in Kuala Lumpur. If you are a strategic storyteller with a formidable media network and a flair for bilingual content creation, this is your platform to build, lead, and shine.
What You Will Do (Your Impact)
Media Relations & Brand Architecture
Drive the Narrative: Draft and orchestrate high-impact external and internal communications, from press releases and thought-leadership articles to executive announcements.
Cultivate Networks: Build and leverage strong relationships with key journalists and media outlets, acting as the primary bridge to the Chinese-speaking media landscape.
Industry Ambassadorship: Partner with elite professional industry bodies and our expansive international network to launch collaborative, high-visibility global branding initiatives.
Bilingual Content & Digital Strategy
Engage Audiences: Spearhead end-to-end content creation (including dynamic video content) tailored for diverse social platforms, maximizing engagement with our Chinese-speaking stakeholders.
Cross-Cultural Messaging: Ensure seamless, culturally nuanced translation and transcreation of all social media content and brand announcements across English and Mandarin.
Brand Operations & Client Experience
Experiential Marketing: Support the coordination of high-profile corporate events, culture-building activities, and targeted marketing initiatives.
Client Care & Premium Sourcing: Elevate the client experience by managing external executive communications (condolences, congratulations) and cost-effectively sourcing premium corporate gifting.
Strategic Optimization: Assist in managing the annual marketing budget and lead post-mortem evaluations for all campaigns to ensure continuous, data-driven improvement.
Requirements
What You Bring (Your Blueprint)
Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Mass Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
Proven Track Record: 7+ years of impactful experience in corporate communications, media relations, or brand management. Experience within a fast-paced professional services environment (accounting, legal, finance) is highly regarded.
Bilingual Mastery: Exceptional fluency in both English and Mandarin. You possess the advanced ability to read, write, creatively translate, and negotiate in both languages.
Agile Performer: You thrive under tight deadlines, operate with a strong sense of urgency, and seamlessly pivot between collaborative teamwork and independent execution.
Digital Savviness: You have your finger on the pulse of Malaysia's rapidly evolving digital media and PR landscape.