Job Description

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Do you want to work with passionate teams, providing excellent business and digital services to the Asia Pacific region?

Do you want an open, supportive, and caring working environment?

Do you view your development needs seriously as we do?

If YES, then take your career to the #NextLevel with BASF !

Objectives of the Position

• Be an integral part in shaping the pioneering, agile, and exciting Asia Pacific Communications Services team at the BASF Shared Services Centre Kuala Lumpur (hereafter referred to as \'Hub\')
• Manage Business Unit (BU) marketing communication activities for Japan, as a key account manager. This position carries the responsibility for planning, coordinating, and implementing marketing communication strategies and programs in cooperation with relevant Local Business Managers (LBM), marketing/sales leaders, and Regional Business Unit (RBU)
• Provide advice and support on all marketing communications matters as a strategic business partner
• Collaborate with senior communications colleague on-ground in Japan and other teams in the hub, to ensure service quality to stakeholders

Main Tasks

• Develop and implement marketing communications strategies to support the relevant local BUs

• Understand the strategy/needs of the relevant business unit and ensure consistency in messages in all communication activities
• Provide consultation and/or implement marketing communication activities including trade show, media activities (interview/news release), online promotion, website updating, customer events/seminars (virtual/face-to-face), advertisement, brochure production, and brand alliance
• As a key account manager, support LBM, marketing/sales leaders and RBU communicators by advising and supporting on all marketing communications matters, as a strategic business partner
• Support in country internal/external communications and crisis communications
• Provide appropriate information from the relevant business units to be developed in country internal/external communications

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

• Education: University degree or above in communications, marketing, business management, or related fields
• Working Experience:

• Significant demonstrated success in communications in a multicultural corporate environment. Generalist communicators will be preferred. Minimum experience of 6-8 years
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once by focusing on one task while keeping track of others is required
• Some experience living or working in Japan or handling Japan related projects is a must
• Ability to work with various stakeholders and create proactive partnerships
• Actively contribute to a collaborative climate
• Eagerness to upskill and learn about latest trends in communications

• Technical & Professional Knowledge:

• Excellent command of Japanese and English in spoken and written form
• Working knowledge of Japanese markets
• Attention to detail, creative and results orientated
• Excellent working knowledge of basic computer programs (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CMS) is required

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre was established in 2005. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the regional service hub has approximately 1,100 employees and growing. Focused on being a competency and digitalization driven hub, it also provides quality functional and know-how services in the areas of finance, controlling, human resources, real estate and facilities management, communications, environmental, health and safety, procurement, import-export order management, and information services to BASF companies and affiliates in the Asia Pacific region. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay that cover the Europe and Americas regions.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of \xe2\x82\xac78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at .

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At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That\'s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

Working at BASF: We connect to create chemistry

We are proud of strong history of innovation, which has helped make us who we are today \xe2\x80\x93 the world\'s leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 117,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.

The right people are crucial for our sustainable success. We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.

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For BASF, diversity is one of the essential keys to business success and the well-being of our employees. We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences and capabilities. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation, and enhance our teams\xe2\x80\x99 performance.

Join the team and connect with more than 117,000 other minds.

Kuala Lumpur, 14, MY

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Human Resources

Permanent

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