Senior Executive, Media Communication - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur - SME Bank Malaysia

Description

As a high-performance organisation, we offer our services through all our branches operating nationwide. Our key initiatives are driven by various action-plans to create a high level of engagement while nurturing the core values of S.M.I.L.E among the Talent Capital of the Bank.

Talent management and development are the cornerstone of our operations. We are continuously scouting for the right talents to fill up the roles as Senior Executive, Media Communication.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute media relations activities according to the approved budget.
• Networking and create good rapport with media owners, editorial team and journalists.
• Prepare news articles, press releases, press kits and media invite.
• Manage the accuracy of news and information about the Bank in the media.
• Monitor and analyze news articles and coverage achieved after every media interview, press conference and any events where the media have invited.
• Work closely with the appointed media consultant to ensure the Bank's reputation is promoted and deflect criticism through close relationship with the media.
• Act as the point of contact for any request for media interviews.
• Monitoring of budget for the Media Relations activities.
• Produce the Bank's annual report and other publications according to the approved budget.
• Published the Bank's financial accounts in the newspapers according to the specified timeframe.
• Liaison and networking with the relevant departments and Bank's networks for information and input for the publications.
• Produce speeches, key messages and any other written corporate information on the Bank.
• Monitoring of budget for publication.
• Assist in organizing the Corporate Responsibility Signature Event.
• Assist in organizing other Public Relations and Corporate Responsibility programs that have been planned in line with the department's strategy.
• Staff to comply & report on Anti Money Laundering (AMLA), frauds and defalcations (including attempted frauds), breaches of Employee Code of Conduct, robberies & burglaries.
• Perform any other duties and responsibility assigned by the management from time to time.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication or its equivalent in relevant fields.
• Have minimum 3 years of work experience in related industries, with good professional ethics and occupational track records.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Experienced in Corporate Branding & Communications.
• Familliar with Legal Procedures and Government Policies is an added advantage.