Malaysia Market Operations

Malaysia Operations & Partnerships Manager (Part-time, Remote)

Salary: RM2,000–3,000 per month (part-time, approx. 20–40 hours/month) + performance bonus

Location: Remote within Malaysia – must currently be living in Malaysia

About Munabook

Munabook is a Quran learning app that connects students with qualified ustaz/ustazah for online 1-to-1 classes and live programmes.

We focus on:

• Tools & resources for learning al-Quran
• A supportive Quran learning community
• 1-to-1 online classes for adults and children, with trial sessions and a simple refund policy

We are now growing more seriously in Malaysia, especially through multi-speaker Quran/tajwid live sessions inside our app.

To support this, we are looking for a part-time Malaysia Operations & Partnerships Manager.

The role

You will be our "on-the-ground" person in Malaysia, helping us:

• Build and manage relationships with Malaysian ustaz/ustazah
• Plan and coordinate Quran/tajwid live events in the Munabook app
• Support local marketing and community activities for Malaysian users

This is a long-term, part-time role (around 20–40 hours per month to start).

Key responsibilities

1. Ustaz/Ustazah partnerships

• Research and shortlist suitable ustaz/ustazah / Quran teachers in Malaysia
  
  (personal IP or small centres; not large app competitors)
• Reach out via WhatsApp / Instagram / Facebook, present our collaboration ideas and follow up
• Discuss and coordinate: topic, format, date & time, revenue sharing, basic expectations
• Collect speaker materials: photo, short bio, topic description, social links
• Maintain a simple tracking sheet of all contacted teachers and their status

2. Live event operations (Malaysia)

• Help plan monthly Quran/tajwid live sessions for Malaysian users inside the Munabook app

• Draft and localise promotional copy in Bahasa Melayu (and English where needed) for:

• WhatsApp broadcasts

• Telegram / Facebook groups
• Instagram posts & captions
• Liaise with our internal team on banners, app notifications and other assets
• After each event, collect feedback via simple online forms and summarise key learning points

3. Market insight & local culture

• Monitor similar online Quran/tajwid programmes in Malaysia (pricing, format, marketing angles)
• Advise on local culture, wording and sensitivity for BM copy, especially for charity-related communication
• Suggest suitable NGOs or campaigns in Malaysia for charity-oriented live sessions (nice to have)

4. Reporting

• Provide short weekly or bi-weekly updates on: work done, results, and next actions
• Communicate with the founder team via WhatsApp / Telegram / email / Zoom

Requirements

• Currently living in Malaysia (any state – remote work)
• Fluent in Bahasa Melayu (native or near-native) and comfortable in English
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially via WhatsApp, IG and FB

• Experience in at least one of the following:

• Business development / partnerships

• Community management
• Event or webinar coordination
• Social media / digital marketing
• Comfortable reaching out to new people, following up and handling basic negotiations
• Well-organised and able to manage multiple conversations and events at the same time
• Familiarity with the Islamic / Quran learning scene in Malaysia is a strong plus
  
  (e.g. you follow ustaz/ustazah online, know common platforms or programmes)

What we offer

• Part-time, remote role: around 20–40 hours per month
• Monthly retainer RM2,000–3,000, depending on experience and hours

• Additional performance bonuses based on:

• Number and quality of speakers successfully onboarded

• Number of live events successfully completed
• Event performance (attendance, feedback, etc.)
• Opportunity to help build a meaningful product that supports Quran learning for Muslims in Malaysia and globally

If you are passionate about Quran learning, enjoy building relationships and want to help grow a meaningful product in Malaysia, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with:

• Your current city in Malaysia
• A short introduction about yourself and why this role interests you
• Your relevant experience (partnerships, events, community, marketing, etc.)