12 January 2022

Strategic Stakeholder Management Specialist (Based in Penang)

Corporate functions
Full Time
Malaysia, Gelugor

Your responsibilities:

Marketing

  • Plan and organize marketing initiatives at the region covering sponsorships, events/promotions, product launches, billboards and other outdoor advertising activities.
  • Obtain necessary approval and ensure execution of agreed activities.
  • Monitor effectiveness of activities in achieving its target/purpose.
  • Serve as point of contact and key liaison with event organizer & HQ on all marketing activities.
  • Provide inputs and feedback to HQ for effective execution of activities.
  • Provide the necessary support to HQ to drive activities at the region.

Stakeholder Management/Corporate Relations

  • Develop and implement own region engagement programs/activities.
  • Attend the necessary meetings to represent Corporate Relations’ interest.
  • Assist to follow-up on issues that impact Digi’s operations at region.
  • To assist HQ Corporate Relations with formal/informal engagement activities planned for region (meetings, appointments, visits, events).
  • Coordinate and communicate with officials for special events associated with the local authorities.
  • To oversee requests for sponsorships directed to region and ensure that the agreed common guidelines/policies are being observed in decision-making.

Information Gathering/Intelligence & Reporting

  • To develop and maintain a knowledge base on state/regional economic developments to support HQ Corporate Relations planning.
  • To provide relevant, useful feedback or critical information obtained through ground intelligence to HQ Corporate Relations as and when available.
  • Monitor regional news, reports and other media sources for relevant information feedback to HQ.
  • To update the relevant units in the region with regards to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws/rules/regulations, changes in forms/formats and other procedures to facilitate or smooth the progress of Digi’s engagement activities with officials and local authorities.
  • To update Regional Stakeholder Management activities/issues to HQ Corporate Relations in the periodic HQ/region meetings.
  • Close communication loop with other units in the region to obtain and disseminate information.

Regulatory

  • To act as the Regulatory contact point in the region.
  • To coordinate matters with local authorities and Regulatory on matters regarding technical compliance, visits, forums and events.
  • To assist on matters relating to report submission, site visit, audit check and other technical compliance matters.

Corporate Communications – Media Relations & Internal Communications

  • To assist Corporate Communications on regional events involving regional media (functions, press conference, launches) -Liaise on ground support requirements.
  • To proactively communicate with HQ or provide simple write ups to Corporate Communications on events, functions carried out at the regions for internal communication.

Your Merits:

  • 4 -5 years working experience.
  • Degree in Law/Finance/Commerce/Economics from a recognized university or tertiary institution.
  • Those with relevant working experience will be considered.