Job Description

• Opportunity to join one of the leading telecommunications company in Malaysia
• Be part of a company with innovative product offerings

About Our Client

Our client is a leading telecommunications provider in its category. They have decades of history in serving the people of Malaysia and is a household name to Malaysians. Through their wide and diverse distribution footprint, they give their customers the choice of deciding how, when and where they are connected. As a company, they are also spearheading digital initiatives and now has a digital arm to be ahead of their competitors, providing digital offerings to consumers.

The Head of Digital is responsible to lead a team to build the company\'s digital business and acquire customers through various partnerships on digital platforms. The key responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of the strategic plan for Digital Platform Partnerships as per agreed business case and growth targets
• Lead and drive best-in-class digital marketing and customer value journey strategy capabilities from acquisition to retention
• Identify opportunities with digital platforms to develop strategic partnerships with an objective to broaden reach to untapped customer pools and segments
• Scale-up existing partnerships by penetrating targeted customer segments and broadening product offerings
• Build strategic partnerships with platform owners, agencies and other key digital players to fuel and support the digital transformation strategy and execution
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate e-business
• Work closely with leadership teams to understand business challenges, identify opportunities and adopt consultative approach to scope out an organisation specific digital transformations strategy
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to all functional areas, including operations, technology & product

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate is a digitally savvy individual with proven track record of success from an online marketplace. This requirement is a must-have. Other requirements include:

• At least 8 years of professional experience in a relevant industry
• Experience in insurance, financial, telecommunication industry is an advantage
• Strong leadership experience in managing a team
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Sensitive to market trends, emerging technologies, and exploitable opportunities
• Highly analytical and data driven
• Collaborates well with internal and external stakeholders from different functions and backgrounds
• Entrepreneurial attitude with ability to work in a fast paced, flexible environment
• Exposure in a start-up environment will be added bonus
• Strong conceptual thinking combined with excellent problem-solving capabilities and an innovative mindset

What\'s on Offer

• Opportunity to join one of the leading telecommunications companies
• Be part of a company with innovative product offerings