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Malaysia

Communication Manager (APAC)

The organization is a not-for-profit, international membership group dedicated to driving the adoption of sustainable palm oil as the standard in markets worldwide. Their approach involves bringing together stakeholders from all aspects of the palm oil supply chain and civil society to establish and implement global sustainability standards for palm oil production and procurement.

Since its establishment in 2004, the organization has experienced remarkable growth and currently boasts a membership of 5,000 individuals from 101 countries. This diverse membership includes oil palm producers, processors, traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks, and non-governmental organizations. Through the commitments and actions of these members, nearly 20% of the global palm oil supply has already achieved sustainable certification.

Please contact Sharimilah Prakash or email your CV directly in word format with Job ID 10125 to MalaysiaCareers@theedgepartnership.com.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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Key responsibilities

  • Implement communications activities, in consultation with the Head of Marketing & Communications. Relatedly, provide input to the Stakeholder Engagement department to develop communication materials that are relevant for the various stakeholders in the region.
  • Coordinate and support the dissemination of communications and technical materials for key APAC countries across various formats and channels.
  • Coordinate and support the planning and implementation of media and communication campaigns to promote awareness of sustainable palm oil, certification standards, the company Trademark, and the uptake of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) in APAC, among other topics.
  • Gather, organize, and draft information to enable to respond to media requests and crisis/issue management in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Understand the media environment in the APAC region and cultivate good rapport and engagement with priority media titles.
  • Assist with research and the production of materials for presentations and/or interviews for the Director of Stakeholder Engagement and designate(s). This includes commissioning content for the region and managing a regional inventory of communication assets.
  • Respond to queries from media and support media relations for regional and/or global events.
  • Support the APAC team with all communication elements for the organization of regional roadshows and workshops to strengthen member engagement, in consultation with the Head of Marketing and Communications and the Events Manager.
  • Support any internal communication requirements to ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
  • Apart from the duties stated above, to perform any duty or duties reasonably assigned by the Senior Communications Manager and/or the Head of Marketing and Communications.

Role requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
  • Minimum six years working experience, with sound experience in PR, Communications and/or Membership Organizations.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
  • Professional fluency in English is a must with excellent communication skills, strong preference for fluency in Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Proficiency in additional languages is highly desirable.
  • Ability to establish cooperation and rapport with internal and external parties of different backgrounds and/or nationalities.
  • High integrity and a good team player.
  • Goal-oriented and organized.