Job Description

About Us

Bjak is focused on providing access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Our main portal, Bjak.com, helps millions find the insurance policy with the best value and highest coverage for them. Our investments in technology such as Custom API, blockchain, trading systems and data science is to enable easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand.

Our core strengths are in navigating the most complex regulations and environments, creating some of the most innovative products in the world. For instance, we are the first platform globally to simplify and offer investment-linked life and health insurance online, coupled with an instant talk-to-agent service.

Role Overview
As a Public Relations Manager, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the development and implementation of strategic communication initiatives to enhance the public image and reputation of the organization. This role involves managing a team of PR professionals, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and executing comprehensive PR campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic PR plans aligned with the organization\'s objectives and values.
• Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across all communication channels.
• Manage a team of PR professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key media contacts, journalists, editors, and influencers.
• Oversee the creation of press releases, media kits, and other communication materials.
• Direct the creation of compelling content for press releases, articles, blog posts, and other communication channels.
• Act as a spokesperson during challenging situations, maintaining transparency and credibility.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and executive leadership, to align PR efforts with overall business goals.
• Provide strategic PR guidance to support product launches, campaigns, and corporate initiatives.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the success of PR campaigns.

• Bachelor\'s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Master\'s degree is a plus.

• Proven experience in public relations, with a minimum of 10 years in a managerial role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Crisis communication and issues management experience.
• Proficiency in using analytics tools to measure and report on PR performance.
• Ability to think strategically and adapt to changing situations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.

• Be at the forefront at tackling the hardest problems within the insurance industry

• Team culture - highly practical and results oriented
• Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems
• Strong learning and development plans for your career growth
• International work environment and flat organization
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours & arrangement, Casual work attire

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