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About Us

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.”
– Simon Sinek

We bring the best of both PR and Digital to tell a complete story for your brand.

With a team of diverse talents and global network of experts, we push brands we work with to be more than mere industry influencers. We work with you to strategise, position and connect bright ideas, transforming them into meaningful conversations and actions that embody your brand purpose.

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We love what we do and it shows.

2016 Malaysia Public Relations Awards (MPRA) Gold Technology Award
ILMU Education Group’s STEP Programme, Kuala Lumpur
2016 Best Crisis Communications
At the inaugural Asia-Pacific Excellence Award, Singapore
2016 Malaysia Public Relations Awards Silver in Healthcare
for Couple ED-ucation campaign (Pfizer Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur
2016 Malaysia Public Relations Awards Silver in Public Affairs
for Allied Against Dengue, Kuala Lumpur
2016 Malaysia Public Relations Awards Silver in Corporate Social Responsibility
for ILMU Education Group’s STEP Programme, Kuala Lumpur
2016 Bronze Award in Ethical Healthcare PRWeek Awards Asia
for Pfizer Malaysia’s KidStrong Campaign, Hong Kong
2015 CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Pfizer Kidstrong Campaign, Malaysian PR Awards, Kuala Lumpur
Gold for Ethical Healthcare and Silver for Corporate Social Responsibility
Pfizer Kidstrong Campaign, Malaysian PR Awards, Kuala Lumpur
2014 Best Consumer Event Category
The Marketing Events Awards 2014, Singapore
2014 Crisis Communications Campaign of the Year
Malaysia PR Awards, Kuala Lumpur

What We Do

Digital & Social

Being relevant in the right channels.

Digital and social media has become a core part of brand communications.

We develop customised strategies for your brand story across digital and social channels to drive brand success.

Public Relations

Connecting you to the people who matter most. We take you beyond networking. We help you grow relationships.

We are experts in industry relationships. We leverage on existing connections to help our clients build and strengthen relationships. Be it the media, the public, or your stakeholders, we communicate your message the right way, at the right time to the right people.

Creative Campaigns

Stand out from the rest.

Creative campaigns based on insights will get brands noticed and remembered. We have created memorable campaigns such as product launches, media events, and consumer contests for our clients in energy management, corporate, aviation, mining and FMCG industries.

Strategy Development

Essential to building successful brands.

For 15 years we have helped clients achieve their business objectives by providing strategic advice guided by research and insights to create effective communications strategies that build meaningful relationships. We can do the same for your brand.

Media Training

Communicate effectively with the press.

At essence Burson-Marsteller, we design and customise our media training services according to client needs, ensuring that brand purpose and messages are communicated with clarity and credibility. Our experience is comprehensive, covering a wide range of media interview and public speaking situations.

Because media training is more than overcoming fear. It is also presenting the brand in favourable light, making sure the right messages are delivered etc.

Crisis Communications

Effective communications to protect reputation | Humaneness in every message we communicate and deliver.

We specialise in crisis communications and management for individuals and companies who need to prepare for hot-button issues and situations. We are here to help if you are facing an emergency. We understand timing is crucial in such cases.

Audience Insights & Evaluation

Connecting brands to people.

At the heart of every great campaign, talking to your customers and understanding them is crucial. Our evaluations and insights are transparent, to help brands develop sound communication strategies.

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Our Portfolio

Our expertise lies in different industries such as Corporate Communications, Healthcare, Consumer & Lifestyle, Crisis Communications, and Government Relations.

Together with our clients, we have successfully launched a movement for vaccine education, inspired digital lifestyles for Malaysians and even called off one of the nation’s highly anticipated marathons.

LINE, the world’s leading life platform. LINE Corporation is based in Japan and operates the LINE messenger app, a global service used in more than 230 countries.

The national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Currently operates more than 260 flights per day, to 111 destinations in 67 countries.

Koridor Utara focuses on accelerating economic growth and elevating income levels in northern Peninsular Malaysia with the objective of becoming a world-class economic region by the year 2025.

Malaysia’s premier running event that attracts more than 30,000 participants from all around the world.

As a leading property-construction group, Sunway Property creates innovative spaces and livable communities, which include retail, leisure, healthcare, hospitality and commercial assets.

Owned by Dutch parent company Royal FrieslandCampina, Dutch Lady Malaysia is the leading dairy company which generations in Malaysia have grown up with through the years.

Pfizer Malaysia is committed towards Working Together for a Healthier World™. Our work with the Kidstrong campaign won PRCA Campaign of the Year at the Malaysian Public Relations Awards 2015.

GSK Consumer Healthcare is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. We work with trusted and well known brands such as Horlicks, Scott’s and Panadol.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad Established in 1924, Prudential is the longest continuously operational insurance operation in Asia, serving more than 1 million customers across Peninsular and Eastern Malaysia.

A global specialist in energy management and automation with a revenue of €25 billion in FY2014, 170,000 employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable.

Turkey is, above anything else, a huge open-air museum, a repository of all the civilizations nurtured by the soils of Anatolia. Turkey welcomes millions of travelers as the HOME of many natural wonders and historical monuments.

Leading brand of the Swiss watch industry – Rolex enjoys an unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise the world over. It has registered over 400 patents in the course of its history. A truly integrated and independent manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces in-house all the essential components of its watches.

Malaysia’s premier award for excellence. The Merdeka Award Trust, founded by Petronas, ExxonMobil and Shell that aims to recognize and reward outstanding individuals for their contributions to the nation.

Malaysia’s leading integrated education groups. With established presence across Malaysia and Sri Lanka, ILMU is a group of learning institutions spanning across all segments of K-12 and tertiary education. The group focuses on learning for the real world through its deep commitment to lifelong learning.

Fitness First is one of the world’s leading health and fitness companies. With over 10,000 members of staff, 1 million club members and 370 clubs in 16 countries, Fitness First aims to bring health and fitness into more people’s lives.

Expedia, a global travel booking site, has over hundreds of thousands hotel partners worldwide and comprehensive choices of flight inventory made readily available on Expedia.com.my.

Malaysia is one of Honeywell’s priority High Growth Regions. Its Malaysia operations started in 1985 and today, Honeywell employs more than 1,500 in six cities across Malaysia.

As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide.

Initiated by H.M King Carl XVI Gustaf and H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden in 2009, the Global Child Forum is an independent, multi-stakeholder platform that aims to promote children’s rights together with top leaders from businesses, governments, academia and civil society.

The leader in connected health and fitness category, Fitbit designs products & experiences that track everyday health and fitness. The brand’s mission; help people lead healthier, more active lives by empowering them with data, inspiration & guidance to reach their goals.

Our People

Felix Heinimann

Chief Executive Officer

Elliza Rahim

Managing Director, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Marketing

Career

We are constantly on the lookout for experienced team players who are proactive, self-motivated, results-oriented & resourceful to join our winning team in creating greater and more compelling PR campaigns for our credible list of clients ranging from vibrant consumer brands to large multinationals.

If interested, please submit your detailed CV to hr@my-essence.com.

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