Assistant Manager, Events & Protocol

About Us

SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world’s leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share (as of 31 December 2022). With over 84,000 employees across 12 countries, we pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our operations span the entire palm oil value chain, and we are expanding into new business verticals such as green industrial parks and renewable energy. We offer enriching career opportunities supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability. We are the world’s first palm oil company to have our net-zero GHG emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Your Mission

Events & Exhibitions Management

• Assist HOU to support and provide advisory services to all internal stakeholders in the areas of event & exhibition management and protocol.
• Assist HOU to facilitate and/or lead multi-department coordination for the success of events & exhibitions involving both internal & external stakeholders.
• Assist HOU to manage all vendors, agencies & suppliers providing goods and services for the event & exhibitions, as well as all procurement related activities.
• Assist HOU to manage the overall activities of production, design and layout of event & exhibition materials ie. invitation cards, programme cards, menus, opening montage, video, presentations etc. relevant to events or projects undertaken/assigned, including information gathering for the same.
• Assist HOU to ensure that the image and brand of Sime Darby Plantation and all its principal and subsidiary brands under the Group are properly managed, applied and protected

Corporate Visits

• Assist HOU to coordinate visit requests from external parties from proposal phase to actual visit, including budget, programme and approval matters.
• Assist HOU and to get Involved in multi-department coordination various business units on the management of visits and related activities.
• Assist HOU to manage communications activities related to handling of request visits with external and internal stakeholders.
• Assist HOU to ensure that the image and brand of SD Guthrie and all its principal and subsidiary brands under the Group are properly managed, applied and protected.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field (Preference for graduates in Event Management, Mass Communications, Branding, Corporate Communications, Public Relations).
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience (preferably events management) in a large corporation (>1,000 employees).
• Strong interpersonal, communications and presentation skills; able to work effectively with different stakeholder groups.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Benefits Coverage
• Hybrid Workplace
• Learning on Demand
• Employee Wellness Programme
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Fully Subsidised Sports Clubs
• Education Assistance (terms & conditions apply)
• Free Parking
• Free Shuttle Service from nearest LRT
• and many more...

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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