SAVP, Communications

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

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:

You will work closely with C-suite leaders, internal teams, and external partners to deliver high-impact communication outcomes that support business goals.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive the overall communications strategy for the Group, aligning messaging across content, customer experience, technology, and digital ventures.
• Shape executive messaging and corporate narratives to strengthen brand positioning and support long-term business objectives.
• Act as a senior advisor on strategic communications, media relations, and crisis response to the leadership team.

• Lead all external communications across English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, and Tamil media platforms.
• Build and maintain strong media relationships to ensure high visibility and consistent coverage of Astro’s content, products, and services.
• Secure impactful media presence for Astro’s corporate announcements, content, products, services, talents, and partnerships.
• Proactively identify and capitalise on PR opportunities to enhance brand presence and business visibility.
• Maximise unpaid exposure through Astro-owned and partner platforms

• Lead go-to-market communications for new products, services, and technologies, ensuring cohesive storytelling across all platforms.
• Craft compelling communications strategies that translate business objectives into clear customer narratives.
• Oversee campaign execution from briefing to post-campaign analysis, working with internal teams and external agencies.

• Craft compelling narratives and key messaging for corporate campaigns, products, services, and strategic initiatives.
• Produce high-impact communication materials including but not limited to press releases, speeches, FAQs, executive memos, internal comms, media statements, and more, to support business priorities
• Ensure consistent tone, messaging, and brand voice across all channels—internal and external.
• Support internal stakeholder alignment through proactive communications planning.

• Conceptualise and execute creative campaigns, partnerships, and content integrations across traditional and digital platforms.
• Monitor and analyse industry, market, and competitor trends to inform content direction and identify comms opportunities.
• Align campaign resources, messaging, and execution plans with both commercial KPIs and brand strategy.
• Ensure all communication collateral reflects Astro’s values, tone of voice, and strategic positioning.

• Serve as the communications lead during crises, including rapid response planning, stakeholder coordination, and real-time media monitoring
• Develop timely and transparent messaging such as holding statements, media responses, and internal communications to manage public sentiment and protect the brand.

REQUIREMENTS:

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or media relations, preferably in media, technology, or telco sectors.
• Proven success in managing high-stakes media campaigns, strategic messaging, and crisis communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin or Tamil is an advantage.

We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”