Epic Communities’ Portfolio

As a Placemaker, you will play a vital role in supporting participatory and community-forward projects, enhancing public spaces and fostering community engagement. You will assist in the design, planning, and implementation of projects that create vibrant environments with a focus on sustainability. This position is ideal for someone passionate about urban design, community development, and creating spaces that enhance quality of life.

1. Lead Placemaking Strategy & Delivery

• Champion and lead the development of place-based strategies that support community wellbeing, sustainability, and long-term space activation.
• Take full ownership of project lifecycles — from concept and planning through to implementation and evaluation.
• Oversee the spatial design intent and application of placemaking principles across all initiatives, ensuring accessibility, inclusivity, and engagement.

2. Strategic Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Build and manage relationships with internal teams, external partners, consultants, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation in engagements with local authorities, residents, and commercial tenants.
• Cultivate partnerships that support long-term activation goals and maintain goodwill with key collaborators.

3. Programme & Tenancy Activation

• Develop strategic programming that activates public and semi-public spaces through events, installations, workshops, or curated tenant experiences.
• Ensure alignment between programming and broader objectives such as community development, footfall generation, or ESG impact.
• Work closely with tenants, programme partners, and content curators to co-create meaningful experiences.

4. Business Development & Impact Strategy

• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, pitch decks, and presentations for funders, clients, and potential sponsors.
• Integrate impact measurement tools (e.g., ESG, SDG alignment, SROI) into placemaking frameworks.
• Identify and support new revenue and engagement models that ensure the sustainability of activation strategies.

5. Internal Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between design, operations, communications, and senior leadership to ensure cohesion and clarity across placemaking initiatives.
  
• Build internal capacity by developing team workflows, managing resources, and mentoring junior staff.
  
• Report to management on key performance indicators, timelines, and budgets.

• 5–8 years of experience in placemaking, urban design, planning, community development, or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work alongside multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks (e.g. SDGs, ESG, Bursa disclosures).
• Excellent communication skills – both visual and verbal.
• Passion for place, people, and purpose.

• Have experience curating programs or events that activate public space
• Are adept at turning feedback and community insight into practical design or strategy
• Bring experience working with grassroots initiatives or cross-sector collaborations
• Experience in submitting, managing and/or piloting grants

• Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Melayu.
• Professional proficiency in English writing.
• Basic proficiency in Digital and Microsoft or Google Workspace tools (Slides, Doc, Sheet, Meet).
• Proficiency in spatial design tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp will be highly favoured.
• Community facilitation skills
• Creative ability to problem-solve.
• Skill in prioritising and triaging obligations.
• Excellent time management and organisation.
• Self-start and can-do attitude; ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Pleasant personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have their own transport, ability to drive and travel and utilise their own laptop.

• Background in architecture, UI/UX design, interior design, construction, urban planning, social studies will be sought after.

There is a potential for the role to be further shaped by you and your interests. So if you think you fit the mould, get in touch!

• The opportunity to work in an ambitious social enterprise that is fast-paced, with supportive and passionate colleagues. Find out what that’s like!
• The possibility to do impactful work for and with underserved & urban communities.
• Learn about many different things. We are a workplace with an abundance of opportunities for learning and growth!

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Please submit your application via the Job Application Form.

If you have further enquiries, you may contact us at [email protected].