Astro Malaysia Holdings

WHY JOIN US?

• We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.
• We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.
• Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.

“It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The individual in the role of Senior Associate, Project Manager (Non-Scripted) is in charge of project management of original non-scripted IP franchises for young adults, families and kids, in the space of content development, 360 initiatives, marketing & branding, digital and monetization.

What you will do:

1. Project Management

• Create timelines based on the approved project brief and its requirements
• Ensure every milestone is broken down into tasks that is concretely defined with a person-in-charge and deadline
• Monitor and manage project timelines and action plans daily. Anticipate and escalate any delays
• Schedule and organise all meeting required for a project (e.g. briefings, approval sessions etc)
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are aligned to conduct meetings effectively and efficiently
• Complete all necessary preparations for meetings (e.g. meeting agenda, attendees, meeting rooms, document templates)
• Capture meeting minutes and next action plans during WIP meetings
• Ensure all documentations are well-organised in the team's shared folder.

2. Content & 360 Initiatives Ideation & Management

• Conduct consumer research, past project analysis and studying of local/global best practices in 360 initiatives (formats, digital, marketing, IP monetisation).
• Initiate and ideate new 360 IP initiatives that will help achieve project gaols (e.g. revenue, viewership, innovation, ESG etc)
• Work with internal and external stakeholder to ensure flawless execution of content & 360 initiatives that meets the requirements of the approved brief
• Monitor and track viewership & revenue of on-going IP projects

REQUIREMENTS:

Who you are:

Knowledge, Education, Work Experience:-

• University degree in broadcasting, mass communication, marketing, business or related fields
• Minimum 3-4 years of work experience in project management, strategy & analysis roles, a bonus if have background in the entertainment industry, marketing agencies, production work etc.
• Strong passion for the entertainment industry - consumes a variety of local, regional, global content, and ability to dissect what worked & areas of improvement.

Practical skills and/or abilities:-

• Microsoft Office skills (Power Point, Words, Excel etc)
• Presentation skills
• Data Analysis
• Organizational framework techniques
• Proficient written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia & English

Other competencies or attributes:-

• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Proactive and creative in problem solving
• Able to work independently of a supervisor
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate well across multiple teams of people
• Quick thinking & able to pivot under stressful situations