Role: Project Executive

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

We have a need for a dedicated and talented Project Executive to join our team.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a growing, digital team that is challenged to define and evolve the user experience across all of our client's digital channels (website, social media and eCommerce partner sites, such as Lazada and Amazon) and the supporting digital marketing activations.

As this is a large team the chance for progression and promotion is high. Successful candidates will have access to both internal and external training programs for their continued professional development and learning.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Responsible for planning, managing, and executing projects related to a wide spectrum of digital marketing campaigns (such as website builds, eCommerce, digital display, marketing automation / CRM and social media).
• It is an overarching role that requires a high-level view of various moving parts, such as stakeholders, deadlines, and budgets, while also maintaining extreme attention to detail.
• Champion best in class project management methodologies and evangelise the principles within their team (for example, daily Stand-Ups, Spring Demos and Retrospective meetings)
• Be a collaborative problem solver and facilitate the development of project tasks and deliverables
• Able to consolidate, translate and communicate complex user requirements, technical information and project risks across the team and external client teams
• Utilise project management systems such as JIRA and Workfront to manage the teams current and back log priorities
• Monitor KPI's to ensure timely delivery of key outcomes
• Provide regular written and verbal communications on project progress to the wider product team and client stakeholders to maintain visibility and alignment
• Clear production blockers allowing the team to develop their work unhindered

Personal attributes:

• Experience in the management and successful delivery of Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) projects
• Experience of delivering projects using Agile Scrum methodology is highly beneficial but not mandatory.
• Good people skills. Ability to lead and inspire a team, possibly consisting of more experienced members.
• Passionate about new technology, digital trends, creativity and creative technology.
• Confident presenter / public speaker.
• Question and provide constructive feedback regarding marketing activities which are out of their primary area of responsibility (i.e. digital strategy, UX / UI, creative and design).
• Highly motivated individual able to own and drive projects through to completion / delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel projects with conflicting deadlines and team profiles.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to build strong and trusting relationships both with internal and external teams.
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively and creatively resolve project risks and issues and resource conflicts.
• Attention to detail
• Experience delivering projects around the Asia Pacific region
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Project Management experience

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

Qualifications:

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Factors, Marketing, Communications or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3+ years combined experience as a project manager or similar role (i.e. Account Manager)
• Minimum 1 year experience managing multiple disciplined digital marketing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in related field
• Familiarity with Dual Track Agile, Lean UX or Design Thinking

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Established in 2004, we are the first and only company to design, build and run bespoke in-house agencies and ecosystems for brands. Today, we create work that delivers business growth, fame and purpose for over 200 clients in 46 countries and counting.

Our unique model moves at the speed of modern business to drive change from the inside out; working smarter to make our clients' money go further, and helping them build better solutions, systems and brands. Client solutions include Unilever's U-Studio (a platform used by almost three-quarters of Unilever's brands globally), adidas' off-shore hub and PepsiCo's global digital team.

In 2020 we were ranked #1 in Adweek's Fastest Growing list (US) and featured in The Drum's Honours List of the best businesses that helped shape the year.

We are part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which combines specialisms from Adjust Your Set (content and culture), Dare (design, experience and engineering) and Aylesworth Fleming (property marketing).

Inside Ideas Group and its' affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.