Content Partnerships cum Legal Senior Associate
The role
You will play a crucial role in developing and managing relationships with new, existing, and prospective content partners. You will be responsible for creating strategic partnerships that align with our company's objectives, facilitating joint business planning, and driving the growth of our content portfolio. You will also act as a liaison between partners and internal teams to ensure effective communication and execution of partnership agreements. In addition, you will also provide legal and commercial support for assigned businesses and functions, handling legal processes, developing company policies, and safeguarding against legal risks.
You will play a crucial role in developing and managing relationships with new, existing, and prospective content partners. You will be responsible for creating strategic partnerships that align with our company's objectives, facilitating joint business planning, and driving the growth of our content portfolio. You will also act as a liaison between partners and internal teams to ensure effective communication and execution of partnership agreements. In addition, you will also provide legal and commercial support for assigned businesses and functions, handling legal processes, developing company policies, and safeguarding against legal risks.
The responsibilities
Lead and support the negotiation and review process for partner contracts, ensuring the company extracts the most out of the relationships
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with new, existing, and prospective content partners
Facilitate regular joint business planning sessions with partners to align goals and strategies
Collaborate with internal teams such as Finance, Commercial, and Delivery to ensure smooth agreement establishment, management, and administration
Develop and implement business metrics to track and communicate the performance and success of content partnerships
Stay informed about market trends and developments in the Malaysian Learning and Development industry
Legal compliance and risk management - assessing legal risks relating to operations and strategic decisions
Development of effective compliance risk mitigation strategies, such as processes and controls to eliminate or mitigate identified compliance risks
Provide legal support and represent in commercial, legal and regulatory matters involving government agencies for all legal entities
Lead and support the negotiation and review process for partner contracts, ensuring the company extracts the most out of the relationships
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with new, existing, and prospective content partners
Facilitate regular joint business planning sessions with partners to align goals and strategies
Collaborate with internal teams such as Finance, Commercial, and Delivery to ensure smooth agreement establishment, management, and administration
Develop and implement business metrics to track and communicate the performance and success of content partnerships
Stay informed about market trends and developments in the Malaysian Learning and Development industry
Legal compliance and risk management - assessing legal risks relating to operations and strategic decisions
Development of effective compliance risk mitigation strategies, such as processes and controls to eliminate or mitigate identified compliance risks
Provide legal support and represent in commercial, legal and regulatory matters involving government agencies for all legal entities
The ideal candidate
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree, majoring in law
At least 3 to 5 years of experience in law or partnerships management, business development, or a similar role
Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and identifying/implementing resource savings
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and follow-up skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
Entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for the opportunity to play a leading role and contribute to an organisation with a startup-like culture
Effective and compelling communicator, both in person and through various mediums
Fluency in English and Malay
Clear and concise expression of ideas, both orally and in writing
Proven track record of successfully negotiating and managing partnership agreements
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
Familiarity with the Malaysian Learning & Development market or experience in Ed Tech industry is a plus
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree, majoring in law
At least 3 to 5 years of experience in law or partnerships management, business development, or a similar role
Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and identifying/implementing resource savings
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and follow-up skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
Entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for the opportunity to play a leading role and contribute to an organisation with a startup-like culture
Effective and compelling communicator, both in person and through various mediums
Fluency in English and Malay
Clear and concise expression of ideas, both orally and in writing
Proven track record of successfully negotiating and managing partnership agreements
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
Familiarity with the Malaysian Learning & Development market or experience in Ed Tech industry is a plus
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree, majoring in law
At least 3 to 5 years of experience in law or partnerships management, business development, or a similar role
Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and identifying/implementing resource savings
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and follow-up skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
Entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for the opportunity to play a leading role and contribute to an organisation with a startup-like culture
Effective and compelling communicator, both in person and through various mediums
Fluency in English and Malay
Clear and concise expression of ideas, both orally and in writing
Proven track record of successfully negotiating and managing partnership agreements
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
Familiarity with the Malaysian Learning & Development market or experience in Ed Tech industry is a plus