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Associate Director

Hill and Knowlton (SEA) Sdn Bhd
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Menara Standard Chartered

Full-Time

Job Description

Business Development 
  • Develop leads for new business 
  • Work with regional offices to identify growth areas and expand business for the region 
  • Grow existing client business locally and across countries 
  • Lead in business development pitches, assemble pitch team, strategies for proposals and presentations 
  • Coach junior team members in business development skills 
 
Strategic Counsel/Advice (and project/team management) accounts
 
  • Offer counsel to clients’ senior management 
  • Play an integral role in clients’ crisis or issues management 
  • Conduct or assist in media and/or training 
  • Play a central role in developing communication plans, recommending direction the client should take 
  • Develop and build media relationships 
 
 Project /Team Management 
  • Responsible for overall successful management of projects or retainer accounts
  • Responsible for assembling the “best team” to service a project or retainer
  • Efficient use of budget allocations to ensure profitability of account/project
  • Manage, coach and train junior or new members in the project team 
  • Play mentor to newcomers 
  • Ensure that all output by team members meet Hill & Knowlton standards, client requirements and deadlines 
  • Day-to-day liaison with clients 
  • Develop, build and manage client relationships 
  • Manage dynamics of your teams 
  • Look after professional and emotional welfare of team members 
  • Conduct performance appraisals of team members 
 
Contributing to the Management of Hill & Knowlton Malaysia 
  • Contribute actively in the management of the Malaysia office including staff development and training, recruitment and confirmation of new staff, identification of growth areas for PR services etc 
  • Support the Managing Director in charting out business strategies and realizing set business goals 
 
 Self-Management and Miscellaneous 
  •  Looks at conduct, personal presentation, presentation skills, leadership potential, etc. 
 

Job Requirements

  • Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Master’s degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Economics, Marketing, Journalism, Mass Communications or equivalent. 
  • Minimum experience of 5 years in a progressive public relations position of a fast moving and dynamic business environment. 
  • Possess are inclusive of; being self-motivated; have the ability to work well in a team setting; must be an enthusiastic problem solver; have excellent negotiation skills coupled with an ability to move and influence masses of people; and be an quick learner who easily catches on with market trends and relays them to the business. 
  • Experience with tech industry preferred. 
  • Able to manage P&L would be an advantage. 

Additional Info

Experience Level

4 - 7 Years of Experience

Job Specialisation

Customer Service


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Associate Director

Hill and Knowlton (SEA) Sdn Bhd

Undisclosed

Menara Standard Chartered

Full-Time

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