Strategist with 8+ years of experience driving research-led, commercially grounded strategies across brand, experience, and business transformation. Proven ability to translate complex market, audience, and operational insights into strategic frameworks that guide creative and experiential outcomes. Strong background in championing multi-disciplinary teams and advising clients through change, optimisation, and growth.
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Syahirah Mazlan
Strategist | Brand, Business, Experience
Summary
Education
- WEE KIM WEE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION (NTU) Bachelor of Communication Studies, Communication Studies Aug 2013 - May 2017
Experience
- Lead Strategist, Solutions MCI Group APAC Pte Ltd Oct 2019 - Oct 2025 • 6 yrs 1 moFull-time |Singapore| Hybrid
Progressed within the team to spearhead strategic direction, solution design and complex client engagements across brand, experience, and business transformation initiatives.
• Led research-based strategy development across core industries of finance, insurance, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, ICT, and FMCG sectors, to inform actionable recommendations for key clients such as AIA, Prudential, HSBC, FWD, Red Hat, Terumo, Galderma, and more
• Spearheaded strategic planning across projects, ensuring solutions were insight-driven, commercially viable, and operationally sound
• Built and led strategic frameworks that guided creative, experiential, and execution teams from concept to delivery
• Applied deep process design, operational excellence, and change methodologies to help clients adapt to shifting market demands
• Guided teams in aligning brand, experience, and engagement strategies with business goals and audience needs
• Championed end-to-end projects — diagnosing problems, synthesising insights, testing ideas, and delivering actionable recommendations
• Mentored planners and junior strategists, strengthening overall strategic capability and consistency within the teamProject ManagementCompetitive StrategyCustomer Experience DesignMarket ResearchCreative ThinkingBrand Management - Accounts Executive Ambrosia Communications Mar 2018 - Mar 2019 • 1 yr 1 moFull-time | | Onsite
Multi-hatted client servicing and project delivery role, operating at the intersection of stakeholder management, creative solutioning, and operational execution.
• Managed client relationships and served as primary point of contact across multiple accounts
• Orchestrated end-to-end campaign and project delivery, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholders
• Coordinated event operations and vendor management to deliver seamless activations
• Supported healthcare, consumer, and public-sector clients including Invisalign, Abbott Diagnostics, Boston Scientific, SAFRA, and SATA CommHealthClient CareProject ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationAdvertisingProblem SolvingEmail Marketing
Work Preferences
Skills
- Business & Brand StrategyExpertNoviceBeginnerSkillfullExperiencedExpert
- Research & Insight DevelopmentExpertNoviceBeginnerSkillfullExperiencedExpert
Languages
- EnglishNative speakerWorking knowledgeGood working knowledgeVery good commandHighly proficientNative speaker
- MalayNative speakerWorking knowledgeGood working knowledgeVery good commandHighly proficientNative speaker
Certifications
- Digital Event Strategist (DES) Certification PCMAIssued Oct 2024 • No Expiration Date