Job Description

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:

What You'll Do:

Corporate Planning & Intelligence

• Develop, enhance, monitor and manage Corporate KPI report – for early warning detection / trends affecting Corporate Performance

• Analyse the performance of our competition across media platforms e.g. IPTV, OTT and report significant movements at regular intervals in a timely manner

• Gather and disseminate market intelligence to respective segment teams at regular intervals including insights from news, various research and trend observations

• Lead and conduct in-house research/studies based on subscribed intelligence tools

• Liaise with research agencies to commission and manage output that helps the team meet its research objectives

• Manage and monitor the research budget and associated contracts

Corporate Development & Strategy

• New Opportunities & Partnerships: Lead assignments in exploring and evaluating potential partnerships, acquisitions and investment opportunities to drive growth and innovation, including development of business cases, financial modelling and contract negotiation & drafting.

• Maximising Subsidiary Value: Lead assignments in identifying and implementing strategies to unlock value within the organisation, including turnaround efforts for underperforming subsidiaries.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with various departments to ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives across the organisation, including performance monitoring of KPIs and providing analysis & recommendations

• Continuous Improvement: Lead assignments for BPR (Business Process Reengineering) initiatives, conducting thorough analysis of existing business processes to identify areas for improvement and utilising project management skills to plan, document, execute, coordinate, and monitor initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

Who You Are:

Competencies & Attributes

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and synthesise data.

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members at all levels.

• Effective leader in managing others and self

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills.

• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, Education, Work Experience

• Bachelors Degree with exposure to analytical courses (including but not limited to Accounting & Finance, Data Science, Economics, Marketing, Law, Engineering, Politics etc.)

• Masters, Advanced Degrees and Professional Qualifications are a plus

• Minimum 5 years of work experience; Exposure to strategy is a plus (e.g. Strategic Planning, Consulting, Product Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Operations Management etc)

• Understanding of research techniques and methodologies with previous experience in running research projects  

• Strong passion for the entertainment industry is a plus, on-the job training will be provided to on-board.

Practical Skills and/or Abilities

• Microsoft Office skills (Power Point, Words, Excel etc)

• Proficient written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia

• Research software (Qualtrics, Sawtooth or similar)

“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 Requirements