Project Management Assistant Manager

Job Description

- **Location**: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Onsite)
- **Company Overview**:
- VT Markets is a leading global multi-asset brokerage, providing retail and institutional clients with seamless access to international financial markets. Founded in 2015, we have rapidly scaled into a global powerhouse with a presence across four continents, driven by our commitment to innovation and advanced trading technology.
- As a results-oriented and data-driven organization, we are currently in a high-growth phase, aiming to significantly expand our global footprint by 2026. We foster an "AI-native" culture where technology is a force multiplier for our people, enabling us to challenge industry standards and win as a collaborative, global team.
- **Role Overview**:
- Join VT Markets as a PMO Assistant Manager and serve as the operational cornerstone of our newly formed Marketing Center of Excellence (CoE) in Kuala Lumpur.
- In this newly created strategic role, you will bridge the gap between vision and execution, establishing the operational structure, governance, and project cadences required to scale a high-performance marketing team. You will be the "pathfinder" for our AI transformation, building the foundation for automated and intelligent marketing operations from the ground up.
- **Key Responsibilities**:
- **Establish Operational Excellence:** Build and implement the PMO layer for the Marketing department, designing standardized SOPs, workflows, and governance frameworks to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- **Drive Cross-Functional Project Delivery:** Coordinate complex marketing workstreams across brand, performance, CRM, and partnerships, providing centralized visibility into project health, resource allocation, and timelines.
- **Pioneer AI & MarTech Transformation:** Act as the strategic coordinator for our MarTech stack (CDPs, CRMs, Analytics). You will audit data flows, identify integration gaps, and spearhead the evaluation and scoping of AI-native platforms to future-proof our marketing efforts.
- **Manage Stakeholder Alignment:** Facilitate seamless communication and alignment between the Marketing CoE and regional teams, ensuring that strategic objectives are translated into actionable, local execution.
- **Oversee Financial & Performance Administration:** Monitor budget utilization and marketing spend, ensuring operational efficiency and clear reporting on the impact of marketing initiatives.
- **Requirements**:
- **Minimum/Core Requirements:**
- **Language Proficiency:** Professional fluency in Mandarin is required to effectively coordinate with our regional teams and Mandarin-speaking stakeholders across our global network.
- **Project Management Expertise:** Demonstrated experience in managing the full lifecycle of complex projects, specifically within marketing operations or a PMO function.
- **Operational "Builder" Mindset:** Proven ability to create structure out of ambiguity, developing processes and playbooks where none previously existed.
- **Technical Literacy:** Sufficient familiarity with MarTech platforms (such as HubSpot, Braze, GA4, or similar CDPs/Analytics tools) to identify technical gaps and coordinate effectively with Data and IT specialists.
- **Eligibility:** Must possess the valid right to work in Malaysia.
- **Preferred/Bonus Requirements:**
- Experience within the CFD, trading, fintech, or Web3 industries, with an understanding of the trader or user lifecycle.
- Experience establishing governance or SOPs within a Center of Excellence (CoE) environment.
- Proficiency in data visualization or SQL to build self-serve trackers and reports.
- **Why you should be interested**:
- **Strategic Influence:** As a founding member of the Marketing CoE's operational layer, you will have the autonomy to shape the department’s roadmap and delivery standards.
- **AI Frontier:** Lead the charge in exploring and implementing AI-native workflows in a company that views AI as a critical competitive advantage.
- **High Visibility:** This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, providing a platform to showcase your impact on a global scaling venture.
- **Dynamic Growth:** Join a hyper-growth organization where your career progression is tied directly to the measurable results you deliver.
- Ready to build the future of marketing operations? We’d love to hear from you.