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Muhammad Zulkifli

Muhammad Zulkifli

Public Relations Professional | 20+ Years Of Experience
Bogor,Indonesia

Summary

Highly accomplished PR professional with 20+ years of experience in media, government, association, community, and KOL & social influencer relations. Skilled in managing PR activities including press conferences, media trips, media visits, press releases, product launches, brand crises, and social media management. Proficient in utilizing Digital Measurement Monitoring & Analytic Tools (Brandtology, 1Social, Google Trend, and Google Analytics), Traditional Media Measurement Monitoring Tool (Mediaportal), and Customer Relationship Management Tool (Salesforce). Demonstrated expertise in qualitative research for consumer insights, B2B landscape, strategic communication plan development, business model canvas, and content marketing/brand storytelling.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Country Lead for Indonesia

Priority Consultant
Indonesia, Jakarta
07.2022 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Market Leadership – Develop and execute PR and communications strategies tailored to the Indonesian market, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.
  • Client and Business Development – Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying and securing new business opportunities in Indonesia.
  • Media and Stakeholder Engagement – Cultivate relationships with key media, industry influencers, and stakeholders to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership.
  • Team and Operations Management – Lead and mentor the local team, oversee daily operations, and ensure seamless coordination with regional teams.

Achievement:

  • Successfully achieved a 30% growth target in 2024 compared to 2023
  • Client Retention Rate 80%
  • Successfully secured 3% more media attendance than the client's KPI for the media briefings events
  • 100% KPI achieved for all clients media coverages
  • 100% KPI achieved for all clients media attendances

Regional Southeast Asia Media Relations

Priority Consultant
Jakarta, Indonesia
08.2020 - 06.2022

Responsibilities:

  • Leading SEA Media Outreach Team (Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand)
  • Training SEA Team to do research and media mapping for story pitching

Achievements:

  • Boosted media coverage by 250% in Indonesia for a US-based tech client within three months
  • Securing a high-profile interview for India-based logistic tech company with Business World Philippines.
  • Secured exclusive interviews with The Manila Times for a leading workflow software provider
  • Secured a live interview on CNBC Indonesia TV for a US-based AI tech client
  • Secured a feature in MartechAsia Singapore for a global advertising production consultancy.
  • Secured an interview with Sanook Thailand for a global SaaS (Software as a Service) company.
  • Secured an interview with CIO World Asia Malaysia for an enterprise IT management software provider.

Head of Public Relations

Gromenko & Partners Pte Ltd
Jakarta, Indonesia
09.2019 - 03.2020

Responsibilities:

  • Creating brand visibility in Indonesian market
  • Building and strengthening CEO's personal brand
  • Educating Indonesian market about Singapore's tourism
  • Doing PR activities (press release, exclusive interview, KOL engagement, community engagement and social influencer engagement)

Achievements:

  • Secured a 90% increase in media coverage within 3 months, with placements in tier-1 publications such as Investor Daily, Kompas, Okezone etc
  • Delivered a 5x return on investment (ROI) for PR campaigns, generating significant earned media value.

Senior PR Consultant & Business Development Manager

PRecious Communications
Jakarta, Indonesia
01.2018 - 09.2019

Responsibilities:

  • Strategy and creative proposal development
  • Providing strategic counsel to clients
  • Partnership with business association and business publications
  • Handling regional clients and projects with Singapore office team
  • Speaking at PR forum represent to PRecious Communicatons

Achievements:

  • Placed the CEO in 7+ media thought leadership article, positioning the company as an industry leader.
  • Established partnerships with the public relations association and the mid-sized business association
  • Achieved 50% sales target

Account Director & Business Development

Isentia
Jakarta, Indonesia
09.2016 - 01.2018

Responsibilities:

  • Managing 2 Account Manager and 9 CR Executives team
  • Business growth strategy planning & execution
  • Marketing communication strategy planning
  • Servicing +20 clients from banking, FMCG, insurance industries

Achievements:

  • Led strategic account management initiatives that contributed to a 25% revenue increase from existing clients.
  • Secured automotive new high-value clients, expanding Isentia's presence in the Indonesian market.
  • Invited as a speaker at +10 industry events, directly engaging with potential clients and positioning Isentia as a market leader in media intelligence

Account Manager & Senior Public Relations Consultant

Fortune PR
Jakarta, Indonesia
07.2014 - 09.2016

Responsibilities:

  • Handling clients from various industries (property, IT, hospitality, etc)
  • Third Party Engagement
  • Key Opinion Leader engagement
  • PR Workshop & Training

Achievements:

  • Managed a reputation crisis and successfully reduced negative media coverage from 90% to 40% within three months
  • Achieved a 40% conversion rate from prospect proposals to clients.

Public Relations Executive

PT. Sanggraha Daksamitra (Soewarna Business Park)
Jakarta, Indonesia
08.2008 - 07.2014

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating and controlling Public Relations and Marketing Communication jobs area
  • Planning, designing and executing programs to deliver good company image with effective marketing communication strategy both ATL and BTL
  • Writing press release and advertorial Media Gathering arrangement
  • Managing editor team for quarterly company's magazine Soewarna Digest

Achievements:

  • Successfully established partnerships with government and private institutions within Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
  • Consistently achieved 100% of KPIs for interviews, media briefings, and press releases.

Public Relations Officer

PT. Summarecon Agung, Tbk
Jakarta, Indonesia
10.2004 - 07.2008

Responsibilities:

  • Writing press release and advertorial
  • Conducting press conferences
  • Maintaining media and government relation to reach good company image
  • Building external relation to create company events

Achievements:

  • Successfully increased media coverage for Summarecon's property developments, securing placements in top-tier national publications
  • Assisted in organizing and executing corporate events, grand openings, and press conferences, ensuring smooth media engagement
  • Built and maintained relationships with key journalists and media outlets, improving Summarecon’s brand visibility
  • Provided support in managing public perception and media inquiries during sensitive situations, ensuring a positive corporate image

Education

Master of Arts - Leadership Studies

University of Indonesia / UI
Jakarta
01.2010 - 01.2013

Graduate Study - Public Relations

Islamic University of Bandung
Bandung
09.1996 - 03.2001

SMAN 1 -

SMAN 1 Batam
Batam
07.1993 - 06.1996

SMPN 4 -

SMPN 4 Batam
Batam
07.1990 - 06.1993

SD Kartini II -

SD Kartini II Batam
07.1984 - 06.1990

Skills

Strategic Communication Development

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Testimonials

  • Deddy Hermawan, Account Manager, Isentia: Zulkifli has great in doing mix presentation to clients as PR practitioner and media monitoring expert.
  • John Alexander, Marketing Manager, Synnex Metrodata : Zul is one of the best team I've ever worked with. His skill on PR is exceptional.
  • Eky Merry, Marketing Communication Manager, GUNNEBO Indonesia: Zulkifli is a person with very high analytical thinking.
  • Muhamad Wachid, CEO, Bawana Optimus Media : He knows how to plan a strategy and implement the strategy to the detail.
  • Syahnan Phalipi, Chairman, HIPMIKINDO: Zulkifli is very competent in public relations, and helping SMEs to promote their products.
  • Tahir Saleh, Editor, CNBC Indonesia: Zulkifli helped me not only by sending content about his company, but also inviting me to do some tour.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 11/30/77

Trainings And Speaking Engagements

  • PR for Humanity, Jakarta, 10/01/23
  • PR for Social Foundation, Jakarta, 01/01/23
  • Content Marketing, Solo, 09/01/22
  • Crisis Communications, Pekanbaru, 08/01/22
  • Public Relations for Banking Industry, Jakarta, 09/01/21
  • PR Under 30s: Menyusun Strategi Media Sosial yang Reputatif, Semarang, 11/07/18
  • Public Relations untuk #IndonesiaBicaraBaik, Bogor, 11/28/17
  • Public Relations Indonesia Awards 2017, Bali, 04/07/17
  • Urgensi New Media dalam Menghadapi Industri Media dan Politik, Bandung, 08/29/17
  • Strategic PR for Understanding Millenial Generation, Jakarta, 06/21/17
  • Brand Credibility and Brand Trust, Jakarta, 03/26/17
  • Public Relations versus Hoax, Jakarta, 02/24/17
  • Public Relations and Content Marketing, Jakarta, 02/01/17
  • PR in a Digital Era, Jakarta, 07/14/15 - 03/31/16
  • Public Relations Content Writing, Jakarta, 11/05/14 - 11/06/14

Timeline

Country Lead for Indonesia

Priority Consultant
07.2022 - Current

Regional Southeast Asia Media Relations

Priority Consultant
08.2020 - 06.2022

Head of Public Relations

Gromenko & Partners Pte Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020

Senior PR Consultant & Business Development Manager

PRecious Communications
01.2018 - 09.2019

Account Director & Business Development

Isentia
09.2016 - 01.2018

Account Manager & Senior Public Relations Consultant

Fortune PR
07.2014 - 09.2016

Master of Arts - Leadership Studies

University of Indonesia / UI
01.2010 - 01.2013

Public Relations Executive

PT. Sanggraha Daksamitra (Soewarna Business Park)
08.2008 - 07.2014

Public Relations Officer

PT. Summarecon Agung, Tbk
10.2004 - 07.2008

Graduate Study - Public Relations

Islamic University of Bandung
09.1996 - 03.2001

SMAN 1 -

SMAN 1 Batam
07.1993 - 06.1996

SMPN 4 -

SMPN 4 Batam
07.1990 - 06.1993

SD Kartini II -

SD Kartini II Batam
07.1984 - 06.1990
Muhammad Zulkifli Public Relations Professional | 20+ Years Of Experience