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Company Description\xe2\x80\x9cTo be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination!\xe2\x80\x9d - that\xe2\x80\x99s our mission at foodpanda (small \xe2\x80\x98f\xe2\x80\x99).foodpanda is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants-partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores \xe2\x80\x94 foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently!If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. foodpanda comprises of people from more than 60 nationalities, and we believe in winning through diversity.
foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwideDo you have a strong penchant for storytelling, and are looking for opportunities in a fast-paced, high-growth industry?Then the Specialist, Public Relations role at foodpanda Malaysia might just be your cup of tea!We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a highly driven and motivated PR professional to join our communications team in Malaysia.The successful candidate will work with the local PR team and agency partner to roll out communications strategies that grow the foodpanda brand across the region. We are looking for creative individuals who can whip up brand love by unearthing engaging, unexpected stories from the business. What\xe2\x80\x99s on the menu for you include:Create engaging communications campaigns that generate conversations among media and consumers to support communication and business objectivesManage regional press office - attend to editorial requests, draft and review content including press releases, media pitches, social media posts and bylinesFrom thought-leadership and corporate announcements to fun consumer-lifestyle stories, you will be tasked to drive impactful stories from merchant partners, riders, and other stakeholders to grow the mind and heart-share for the foodpanda brand in the countryOngoing monitoring of industry news for meaningful leverage and opportunitiesSupport the team to pre-empt and mitigate issues and crisesAnalyzing coverage and working with the agency to collate results to showcase the performance of PR effortsQualificationsOur team culture is vital to us, and it\xe2\x80\x99s key that we find the right person to join our fast-paced, creative, and fun team. Ideally, we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for the following, but we are happy to give the right person an opportunity, even if they don\xe2\x80\x99t tick all these boxes:At least 2-3 years of experience in communications-related roles, in-house, or in a PR agencyExperienced in managing regional, tech, and business mediaA keen understanding of media and the news cycle with proven success in achieving coverageFluency in written and spoken EnglishExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational skill, the ability to multitask are a mustHighly driven, self-motivated, target-oriented, resilient and tenaciousExperience working in tech and consumer lifestyle fields is preferred

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