Marketing Manager (East Malaysia)

A PURPOSE DRIVEN CAREER

At World Vision Malaysia, your work is more than a job. It is an opportunity to help create lasting changes for vulnerable children and communities.

Inspired by our Christian faith, we are united by a shared purpose to overcome poverty and injustice so that every child can experience life in all its fullness.

Join our team as a Marketing Manager and help bring hope, opportunity, and lasting changes to children and communities around the world.

*Kindly note that this role is based in Kuching, Sarawak*

Key responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records in accordance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring to ensure financial sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, donor requirements, and internal financial controls.
• Assist in maintaining proper documentation and audit trails for financial transactions.

2. Departmental Leadership

• Lead and develop the Marketing division, guiding team leads and managers.
• Build capability, foster unity, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide spiritual nurturing and guidance to staff, integrating faith, purpose, and mission into leadership practices.
• Champion and role-model WVM's Christian ethos in decision-making, team culture, and staff well-being.
• Support devotion planning, spiritual formation spaces, and values-driven conversations in the department.

3. Corporate Partnerships & Donor Growth

• Strengthen relationships with major donors, CSR partners, media, and ambassadors/influencers.
• Oversee proposal development, strategic pitches, and high-value partnership cultivation.

4. Digital & Communications Strategy

• Ensure alignment of digital marketing, storytelling, and brand messaging.
• Guide data-driven approaches to digital engagement and supporter retention

5. Budgeting & Performance Oversight

• Oversee department budgets, resource planning, and ROI reporting.
• Monitor progress against fundraising income targets and strategic KPIs.

Qualifications & experience

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
2. Minimum 10+ years experience in marketing, fundraising, or related leadership roles.
3. Proven track record in leading teams, strategy development, and partnership building.
4. Strong business acumen, brand leadership, and cross-functional management skills.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume, stating your availability date and expected salary. By submitting this application, you consent to the collection, use, storage, and processing of your personal data for recruitment and employment related purposes.

We thank all applicants for their interest in World Vision Malaysia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within six (6) weeks may consider their application to be unsuccessful. Upon expiry of the retention period, your personal data will be securely destroyed, deleted, or anonymized.