Public Relations Associate/Consultant
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced
Public Relations Associate / Consultant, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who will be responsible for planning and executing client communications strategies, across Mutant’s PR and Content teams..
You will be contributing to day-to-day client and project management, with a portfolio of technology and corporate clients across the B2B and B2C space. You will take the lead in proactively marketing Mutant Communications services, attend relevant networking opportunities, research and identify PR & communications pitch opportunities to build a pipeline of leads, support business development proposals, and confidently present the recommended strategies to new clients.
Someone who is confident yet brings with them an awesome personality who thrives working in a fast-paced environment with a growing team.
What you’ll be getting up to:
- You’ll plan, implement, analyse and optimise all PR activities from formulation through to execution, aligning them with the client’s key business objectives
- You’ll work closely with clients and Mutant’s content, brand & PR teams to create aligned communications across all channels and to ensure both strong commercial and consistent brand messages
- Project management and strong execution to ensure all PR activities are delivered according to the clients' budget and timelines, achieving established KPIs are your strong suit
- You’ll track and evaluate KPIs according to scope, and provide recommendations that are necessary adjustments to optimise overall effectiveness based on measurements
- You’ll combine creativity with knowledge of the media to recognize media angles and generate positive news coverage, profile pieces, and features across a broad media spectrum
- You’ll fully participate in brainstorms and creating workable programmes for new business and upsell existing clients
- You have established professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and the media
What you need to be successful in this role:
- You have 1-4 years of experience in public relations in an agency environment
- You’re a confident self-starter, able to drive conversations at the C-suite level
- You have a solid understanding of the issues and opportunities in the communications industry
- You have an excellent command of the English and Malay language
- You’re meticulous and able to perform under pressure
- You’re passionate about client management – maintaining a high client satisfaction level motivates you
- You enjoy working collaboratively across different teams
- You have a solid understanding of the media landscape
- Existing relationships with journalists in Malaysia are advantageous
What you get as a Mutant:
- Market-competitive salary - we want to ensure you’re paid based on the industry standards
- Mutant’s bonus structure - based on the company’s performance
- Training opportunities - both internal and external
- Wellbeing allowance - claimable every quarter
- Medical insurance from day one
- Hybrid work arrangement - flexibility in choosing which days to WFO or WFH
- A great working culture - we walk the talk in putting our Mutants first!
If this sounds like you, please email your resume/ CV over to [email protected]
Successful candidates will be asked to complete a task to demonstrate their understanding of communications strategy and media understanding.
Due to work pass limitations, we’ll not be able to sponsor work pass sponsorship.
