CHIS Internationals
Website:
chisgroup.com
Job details:
Assistant Manager (Marketing & Market Development)
Location: Chennai, Full-time, Work from office
Division: Market & Market Development
Employment Type: Full time, Contractual (Renewable yearly)
Annual Salary Range: INR 950,000 – 1,100,000 per annum
Product : Palm Oil and palm-based products
Role Overview:
The Assistant Manager supports our mission to strengthen the presence and utilisation of Malaysian palm oil across South India.
Based in Chennai, the role is responsible for supporting regional market development initiatives, gathering and analysing market intelligence, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, and assisting in the implementation of promotional and trade facilitation programmes within the region.
Working closely with the Regional Manager and Our Headquarters, the Assistant Manager will contribute towards identifying market opportunities, monitoring industry developments, supporting strategic engagements, and enhancing communication efforts that promote Malaysian palm oil and palm-based products throughout the South India market.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supporting the development and execution of Our India's marketing and promotional strategies in line with the organisation's objectives.
• Building, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, including importers, manufacturers, industry associations, government agencies, NGOs, media representatives, and other relevant industry players.
• Facilitating trade opportunities and supporting Malaysian industry members through stakeholder engagement, market development initiatives, and business networking activities.
• Monitoring market developments and preparing market intelligence reports, industry analyses, stakeholder feedback reports, and other documentation to support Our decision-making process.
• Identifying emerging industry issues, market challenges, and policy developments that may impact the Malaysian palm oil sector and providing timely updates and recommendations.
• Assisting in the planning, coordination, and implementation of Our programmes, projects, events, and stakeholder engagement activities across South India.
• Contributing to the preparation of articles, reports, presentations, newsletters, social media content, and other communication materials to support Our outreach and promotional efforts.
• Collaborating closely with the Regional Office and Our personnel to ensure the effective implementation of organisational initiatives and achievement of departmental objectives.
• Supporting engagement with Malaysian government agencies, diplomatic missions, industry organisations, and other strategic partners on matters relevant to Our mandate.
• Performing assigned operational, and project-related responsibilities in a professional, timely, and accountable manner.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in marketing, Business, Management, Economics, Food Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in market development, stakeholder engagement, market intelligence, business development, trade promotion, industry outreach, event execution, or related functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional emails, reports, stakeholder correspondence, and presentation materials independently.
• Good understanding of market research, data gathering, competitive tracking, and preparation of market intelligence reports and business updates.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel across South India as required for stakeholder meetings, market visits, and programme execution.
• Prior exposure to the edible oils, food ingredients, FMCG, food processing, or agribusiness sectors would be an added advantage.
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