Events Communications & Community Specialist (Based in Shah Alam)

About Esri Malaysia

Esri Malaysia is the exclusive local distributor of Esri’s world-leading GIS software and a key member of the world’s largest group of ArcGIS specialists outside of the United States – the Boustead geospatial group.

The group collectively provides software and services to organisations across Malaysia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Timor-Leste.

For more than three decades, Esri Malaysia has forged an impressive track-record of achievement. Amongst the significant programs of work undertaken in recent years is the roll out of the Malaysia Geospatial Data Infrastructure, the JUPEM mapping modernization project and the Defence Geospatial Information System project.

As we continue to evolve and grow our business, we are looking for new ways to work more efficiently and more effectively. That’s where you come in!

About the Role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the entire process of delivering impactful events, including awards programs, corporate hospitality, tradeshows, and speaking engagements. The aim is to strengthen business relationships, enhance brand awareness, and drive sales. Responsibilities include using various communication channels to promote events, creating all event-related content, and aligning event activities with business growth objectives in Malaysia and Singapore. The role also requires collaboration with local sales teams to develop event strategies, itineraries, and support materials for subject matter experts.

What you'll do:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of impactful events, including Awards programs, corporate hospitality, tradeshow participation, Subject Matter Expert (SME) programs and speaking engagements, that build business relationships, generate excitement around our company, grow sales and amplify brand awareness.
• Making effective use of all owned and paid channels, including utilising communications and digital professionals to amplify in-markets events, when relevant.
• Authoring all content for events, including, but not limited to, landing pages, social content and event direct mailers (e.g., speaker invitations, calls for paper announcements, sponsor prospectus, invitations, registration announcements, post-event comms, etc.)
• Align event activity to support growth areas of the Malaysian and Singaporean businesses, working with sales, client success and other internal teams to support the delivery of business objectives.
• Work with local sales teams to develop – event strategy briefs; itineraries and sales support assets for visiting subject matter experts (SMEs); and speaker circuit presentations and landing pages.

About You

We are seeking an energetic, passionate, and driven Events Communications & Community Specialist. Your proven ability to create onsite client experiences that align with our market-leading brand will ensure your success in this role.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Minimum of 3 years events experience in delivering large - and small - scale corporate events in an innovative fast-moving environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in events management or other relevant fields will be a plus.
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills along with strong interpersonal abilities for effective vendor management and collaboration with various suppliers, speakers, and entertainers.
• An understanding of the workflows supporting the setup of third-party platforms or related systems for a smooth event experience. Plus, you're proficient in conference apps, event websites, webinar software, and MS Office for effortless administration.
• Professional presentation, with a high emotional intelligence.
• Willing to travel (When required).
• Attitude and behavior align with Esri Malaysia's core values.

Why Esri Malaysia

At Esri Malaysia, we foster an inclusive, people-centric environment that values both professional excellence and personal well-being. Joining us, you will be provided with:

• Empowered Flexibility: We offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. New employees are required to attend their local office full-time for the first three months to ensure a comprehensive onboarding experience before agreeing to a hybrid model.
• Investment in your Growth: Access dedicated training and development programs, allowing you to continuously upskill and grow in your role.
• Career Advancement: We promote internal mobility, and provide clear pathways for career progression, empowering you to navigate and elevate your professional journey.
• Appreciation and Engagement: Enjoy a range of benefits, including Flexi Benefits, Mobile Phone Allowance, Medical & Insurance, Yearly Salary Increment, Referral Spotter Fees, Staff Awards, Engaging Events, and much more.
• Performance Recognition: Enjoy a financially rewarding profit-sharing bonus.

For further details or if you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by mail at [email protected]. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Note: We are looking for a local Malaysian citizen.