Assistant Manager Corporate Partnerships - Petaling Jaya

Short-term contract
Localisation Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
No remote
No experience required
Posted on 01-11-2025

WWF-Malaysia

Working to promote harmony between human beings and nature for four decades, the organisation to date runs projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection and nature conservation work

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Purpose of Job

  • To grow and maximize WWF-Malaysia’s income through commercial and philanthropic activities, including licensing, promotions, sponsorship, joint product development, staff engagement from major accounts such as those from the corporate sector (Multinational Corporations, Malaysian Conglomerates including the Government Link Corporations [GLC]).
  • Key account management for long-term corporate partnerships including managing partnership communications, organizing yearly events and other ad-hoc activities relevant to the project.
  • To engage with the AP25 core team for new business leads and opportunities in the region.
  • To support conservation teams who engage with companies to ensure structured corporate engagement approaches and coordination in accounts/sectors that overlaps.
  • To participate in and contribute to the development of strategies and approaches to maintain, protect, improve and grow major account funding & portfolio.
  • To participate and at times require taking lead in prospecting for major accounts including and not limited to prospect research, due diligence, power point presentation and proposal development.
  • To develop retention strategy for assigned major accounts with minimal supervision to ensure contract renewal and continuous financial support from the existing major accounts.
  • To participate and at times require to take lead in the joint communication strategy between major account and WWF which includes brand fit and target audience matrix.
  • To initiate business and industry engagement with designated business sector as part of CSR/Sustainability programme.
  • Find ways to leverage on the major account network and business to create WWF brand awareness.
  • To enhance and maintain the relationships between the governing bodies and WWF-Malaysia through its’ fundraising.
  • To conduct and coordinate activities within the organisation that will generate revenue for WWF-Malaysia.
  • To develop a strong and interactive relationship with companies, organisations, and the public.
  • To participate in major fundraising event/campaigns and at times be required to lead and coordinate those activities.
  • To support other fundraising units i.e. merchandise, face-to-face and digital fundraising leveraging on corporate donors database.

Key Outputs

  • Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) assigned within the unit and individual targets as stipulated in the budget.
  • Targeted restricted and unrestricted funds for the Corporate Partnerships unit delivered in terms of number and value of partnership.
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Specifications

  • A graduate preferably with a degree or masters in Marketing, Business, Advertising and Communications or other related subject.
  • Minimum working experience of five years in the corporate sector.
  • A comprehensive understanding of commercial practices and multinational business environment and GLC is a plus.
  • The capacity to conceptualize and implement business development ideas which link conservation programmes with business interests.
  • Poses a strong sense of project ownership and attention to detail.
  • Excellent account management and organisational skills, responsive and an aptitude for precision.
  • Good interpersonal skills, innovative thinking, versatile ability to work in a team and work independently.
  • Good understanding of current issues especially having knowledge on environmental and conservation issues.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills.
  • Excellent verbal, writing and presentation skills.
  • Ability to relate convincingly and credibly with senior business executives.
  • Excellent written and oral skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
  • Must have people skills and be able to work as a team.
  • Must be computer literate and have the ability to use appropriate technology for presentation to partners, stakeholders and potential donors.
  • Experience in event management is an added advantage.

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