Assistant Manager, Marketing Communication at MyTOWN Shopping Centre
IKEA Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Overview
MyTOWN Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre for friends and family on the fringes of the Central Business District of Kuala Lumpur. The shopping centre is a one-stop destination for shopping, dining and entertainment with more than 400 stores. Anchored by IKEA, MyTOWN Shopping Centre is set to deliver a fantastic customer experience with a vibrant mix of retailers. MyTOWN Shopping Centre is developed jointly by Boustead Holdings Berhad and Ikano Pte. Ltd.
Job Description
Purpose of the Job
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performance Marcom team to achieve marketing objectives and contribute to a successful business plan. Responsible for successfully executing and delivering a fantastic customer experience to shoppers. Cross-functional collaboration with tenants and IKEA Cheras to ensure unique, holistic campaign executions. Working with other related departments to smoothen operational execution successfully.
Responsibilities of the Job
- Develop marketing strategies and an overall Marcom plan with the consideration of partners, anchors, tenants while efficiently utilising the approved budget to achieve marketing objectives
- Reinforce brand identity and positioning with ATL, BTL and TTL strategies
- Maintain strong market presence with increased Brand Awareness
- Draw shopper footfall
- Encourage retail sales
- Highlight retailers
- Establish and maintain a good network of contacts with tenants, government agencies, tourism bodies, charities, corporate organizations for joint promotions and sponsorship opportunities and to improve brand perception
- Budgeting and forecasting operational and capital expenditure for Marcom
- Enhance Customer Journey Mapping through events, decorations, wayfinding and shopper engagement experiences
- Enhance Customer Experience through digital with content creation and curation via Digital and Social Media
- Communicate to intra department and internal teams to ensure relevant activities are effectively utilized
- Engage with other functional teams while developing business analysis and complex problem-solving skills
- Drive marketing direction with the team to grow the business with regional support
- Manage PR aspects of potential crises
Qualifications
Diploma in Public Relations, Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Communications, or related fieldAny related course or professional course attended5 - 8 years of experienceMotivation
Passionate about growing business and people togetherEnjoy meeting customers and helping customers by providing effective solutionsStrong sense of achievement in change managementA desire for continuous improvementA desire for keeping everything organised and structuredKnowledge
5-8 years of experience in Retail, Design, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related fieldStrong understanding of customer and marketing dynamics and requirements. Knowledge of current retail trends and practices, including digital strategiesEffective communicator with proficiency in English; knowledge of a second language (Chinese and / or Bahasa Malaysia) is a plusDemonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methodsCreative as well as analytical; ability to solve problems creatively with integrityExperience in budgeting and forecasting, multitasking with ability to prioritize and meet deadlinesStrong negotiator, team player with analytical skills and business acumenLeadership with mentoring skills and ability to coach team membersAbility to develop rapport with people at all levelsExcellent presentation skills with ability to inspire actionCapabilities
Additional Information
Teamwork & Togetherness : Promotes collaboration across departments, values diverse skills and backgrounds, and co-creates shared goalsPassion & Commitment : Result-driven, focuses on customer value, follows through on commitments, adapts to change, uses data to monitor performanceCommon Sense & Simplicity : Clear communication, practical direction, sets goals and expectationsDaring to be Different : Thinks innovatively, delegates, provides resources, challenges existing methodsIntegrity : Honest, trustworthy, embraces feedback and healthy disagreementLeadership by Example : Demonstrates MyTOWNKL values, takes responsibility, acts as a role modelSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
MarketingIndustries
Retail, Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing, and ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at IKEA by 2x
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