Job Description

Professional, Full Time (Contract)

Location: Miri, Sarawak

We are in search of an experienced, highly creative and enthusiastic public relations and marketing communications professional to join our marketing team. The candidate we seek must have a progressive outlook on how to best use traditional, digital, new media solutions to build our brand and reputation, and integrated marketing campaigns.\xef\xbb\xbf

Responsibilities:

• \xef\xbb\xbfPlan, conceptualise and execute communications campaigns, internal and external communications, and creative PR events.
• Work with marketing team to interpret consumer trends, audience and data insights and translate them into meaningful marketing communications insights for effective PR initiatives and marketing campaigns.
• Manage relationship with media and relevant agencies and other stakeholders.
• Write, distribute, and collate communication materials for marketing collaterals, press releases, speeches, media replies, and internal communications.
• \xef\xbb\xbf\xef\xbb\xbfSource and manage media opportunities, sponsorships and influencers relationships, and community outreach projects.
• \xef\xbb\xbfMonitor media achievement across multiple platforms.
• Coordinate corporate events and provide relevant support services to events organised by other areas of the university.
• Facilitate expert comment from academics and experts within the university when requested by media.
• Conduct campus tours.
• Photography and videography coverage of events.

Selection Criteria:

• Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Studies or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working in a similar capacity.
• Good working knowledge of marketing and branding, including in digital spaces.
• Knowledge and experience in social paid marketing and social media engagement preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of graphic design, web design, image and video editing software would be an advantage.
• Experience in using photography and videography equipment would be an advantage, including staging photo and video shoots.
• Strong inter-personal and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective written skills.
• Good critical thinking and decision-making skills, time management and organisational skills.
• Exhibit a collaborative demeanour as you will work closely with our internal and global marketing teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactive and have the ability to manage multiple projects with high standards and challenging deadlines.
• Good command of the English language, both spoken and written. Proficiency in Bahasa Melayu and local languages would also be advantageous.
• Experience in organising small to medium scale events.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Interested applicants are invited to submit a latest resume which includes addressing the selection criteria, a covering letter, names and contact details of at least two referees and certified copies of your academic credentials.

How to apply:

Please address your applications to:

Staffing Management Section,
Human Resource Department,
Curtin University Malaysia,
CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Disclaimer:
Curtin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd reserves the right at its discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.

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