Objective of job
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Vice President & Head of Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia, providing strategic, organizational, and communication support across all leadership activities. The position contributes to strategic initiatives, organizational development, management communications, and executive decision-making processes.
The position acts as a central interface between the Vice President, leadership team, Home of Tech stakeholders, and global Mercedes-Benz organizations, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective execution of business priorities.
Job description
Strategic Management Support (30%)
- Act as a strategic sparring partner to the Vice President & Head of MBTMY on organizational, business, and transformation topics.
- Support the development, refinement, and communication of MBTMY's strategic direction and priorities.
- Prepare executive briefings, strategic analyses, decision papers, and leadership recommendations.
- Conduct research and develop insights on industry trends, technology developments, and organizational opportunities.
- Coordinate strategic projects and monitor execution of leadership decisions across the organization.
- Facilitate alignment between MBTMY, Home of Tech, Mercedes-Benz Group functions, and external stakeholders.
Executive Communications & Leadership Content (25%)
- Develop executive-level presentations, speeches, talking points, town hall content, and leadership communications.
- Translate complex business and technology topics into compelling management narratives.
- Ensure consistency of strategic messages across internal and external communication channels.
- Support stakeholder communication activities at leadership, board, and management level.
- Review and enhance reports, presentations, and communication materials prepared by business functions.
Governance, Business Management & Reporting (25%)
- Coordinate leadership governance processes, reviews, and management meetings.
- Prepare management reports, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Track strategic initiatives, action items, risks, and dependencies.
- Drive follow-up of leadership decisions and ensure accountability for agreed actions.
- Consolidate information from multiple stakeholders to support data-driven decision making.
MBTMY Events & Special Projects (20%)
- Plan, coordinate, and execute MBTMY corporate events and leadership meetings.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and special projects.
- Support organizational development and employee engagement activities.
- Represent the Executive Office in selected meetings and forums when delegated.
- Act as the key liaison between internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and seamless event delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or comparable education.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in PMO, Strategy, Business Management, Executive Office, or Consulting.
- Outstanding conceptual and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Mandarin is a plus.
- Strong presentation development and storytelling abilities.
- Ability to translate complex topics into clear management messages.
- High level of business acumen and organizational awareness.
- Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and with a high degree of ownership.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Copilot-enabled productivity tools.
- Strong intercultural competence and experience in global collaboration environments.
Benefits
- Events for employees
- Discounts for employees
- Possible health benefits
- Mobile phone for employees
Contact
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Taman Perindustrian, 16A
47180 Puchong
E-mail: hr_malaysia@mercedes-benz.com