Mission for the Role
The mission of this role is to build and sustain a strong brand for TFM through branding and marketing strategies, partnerships and activities which will ultimately drive long-term growth, sustainability and impact for the organisation in the education system.
Growth Team Context
You will be part of the Growth function, which comprises of the following teams:
● Marketing
● Partnership Development
This role will report to the Head of Growth.
Key Priorities
You will be overseeing and leading the Marketing team, especially in the following areas:
o Brand Development and Management (40%)
o Content and Social Media Marketing (15%)
o Campaign and Data Analytics (20%)
o Public Relations and Media (15%)
Key Responsibilities
● Build and strengthen TFM’s brand as a key influencer and leader in education
o Lead the planning for TFM’s Brand Strategy, increase awareness and deepen the
understanding of the work TFM is doing amongst the public.
o Strategise and seek media opportunities and platforms to advocate for the mission
and strengthen TFM’s value-add and presence as an education thought leader.
o Be the brand lead and drive the overall brand narrative and visual identity internally within TFM and externally with partners, supporters and other key stakeholders.
o Proactively identify and manage issues that may detract and jeopardise TFM’s brand
to safeguard TFM’s reputation.
● Strengthen TFM’s media presence
o Develop and implement media strategies (Eg. strategic partnerships, developing press
releases)
o Build relationships with key media titles, personnel, influencers & external
ambassadors to increase awareness and establish TFM as a thought leader and
influencer in the education space.
o Be TFM’s representative for the media to manage and mitigate issues and risks that
TFM may face that would impact our reputation.
o Ensure that TFM is portrayed accurately and positively through news coverage.
● Increase awareness and gain leads through data-informed campaigns or marketing
activities
o Lead the conceptualisation and development of recruitment and donation campaigns
to inspire action among target audiences.
o Strengthen TFM’s digital marketing capabilities to increase awareness about TFM and
gain recruitment and donation leads through multiple digital marketing channels.
o Keep abreast and updated on digital marketing trends and seek out partnerships to
drive this as an area of growth for TFM.
o Lead brand performance reporting and make data-informed decisions with website,
social media and advertising analytics.
● Support and strengthen TFM’s social media and content strategy
o Be a strong thought partner and advise on overall strategy and approach to social
media content.
o Support the Marketing team through content creation (writing), specifically in areas
such as vetting through and editing social media content, long-form content and press
releases.
● Oversee, craft and align TFM’s movement and external communications strategy
o Align internal functions to a consistent brand voice.
o Work with internal functions and the CEO to drive and craft high-impact key
communications to external stakeholders and the TFM movement.
● Team culture and development:
o Lead, manage and develop the Marketing team comprising Marketing Associates and
Senior Associates.
o Contribute to developing Growth team culture by collectively brainstorming and
driving team engagement efforts with other Growth managers.
o Establish structures, processes and enhance ways of working to improve team
effectiveness.
o Contribute to the overall organisational strategy and culture as an active participant and contributor to the discussions and initiatives in the Extended Leadership Team (ELT) space.
Requirements
Competencies
● At least 7-8 years of experience in public relations, branding, or marketing roles; experience managing teams across different portfolios
● Experience in developing and implementing brand and marketing strategy, identity and
positioning
● Strong public relations and media engagement skills
● Wide network of contacts within the marketing, media, public relations and its relevant industries
● Content creation and digital marketing skills are desired
● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders
● Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced and complex environment
● Resourceful and can work under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations
● Intellectually curious, a proactive problem-solver, able to execute ideas and be empathetic
● Believes in a strong organisational culture and the importance of community in the workplace
● Humility, compassion, and aptitude for learning
● Able to navigate cultural differences and can comfortably work with people from different backgrounds
● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high proficiency in English and
intermediate proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia is required
● Ability to travel, work on some weekends, and other times as needed