Business Development Director / Senior Manager – Hong Kong

Shanghai StarFive Semiconductor Co., Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Shanghai StarFive Semiconductor Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong seeks an agile Business Development Director / Senior Manager to lead zero-to-one local market expansion, build strategic networks, and use Hong Kong as a launchpad to scale the global business.

You will drive opportunities across HK and international markets, cultivate government and industry relationships, and work with leadership to shape the local roadmap while championing our semiconductor solutions across target industries.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales, partnerships or market expansion in tech/semiconductor/ICT.
• Ability to understand semiconductor and hardware, translate tech into business value.
• Self-driven with track record of building initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Strategic execution with quick learning and hands-on approach.
• Strong communication; build long-term partnerships with industry players.
• Local ecosystem knowledge of Hong Kong; established networks preferred.
• Fluent in Cantonese; professional English and Mandarin; cross-border communication.
• Uncompromising integrity, accountability and discretion in confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead local market expansion in Hong Kong and beyond.
• Build strategic networks with government bodies, tech institutions, and industry orgs.
• Leverage Hong Kong to connect with overseas clients and partners.
• Define local roadmap, market strategy, and team development with leadership.
• Drive adoption and commercialization of semiconductor solutions across industries.

Skills

Industry experience

Technical acumen

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strategic execution

Stakeholder management

Hong Kong ecosystem knowledge

Language proficiency: Cantonese

Professional standards

Job description

We are seeking an agile, proactive, and entrepreneurial Business Development Director / Senior Manager to join us as an early-core team member in Hong Kong. In this critical role, you will lead our zero-to-one local market expansion, build strategic networks, and leverage Hong Kong as a launchpad to scale our global business.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Expansion: Identify, drive, and close new client, partner, and business opportunities across Hong Kong and international markets.
• Ecosystem & Government Relations: Build and sustain strong relationships with Hong Kong government bodies, technology institutions, and key industry organizations.
• Global Growth Strategy: Utilize Hong Kong’s business platform to connect with overseas clients, strategic partners, and ecosystem players.
• Strategic Positioning: Collaborate closely with executive leadership to define the company's local roadmap, market strategy, and team development in Hong Kong.
• Solution Deployment: Champion the adoption and commercialization of our semiconductor and technology solutions across target industries.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Industry Track Record: Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, strategic partnerships, or market expansion within the technology, semiconductor, electronics, or ICT sectors.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to quickly understand semiconductor, hardware systems, and integrated solutions, translating complex technical capabilities into business value.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Self-driven with a strong track record of building business initiatives from the ground up in fast-paced or evolving environments.
• Strategic Execution: Adaptable thinker with quick learning agility, sharp business judgment, and a hands-on approach to turning opportunities into results.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to foster long-term partnerships, mobilize resources, and engage key industry players.
• Local Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of Hong Kong's commercial and technology landscape, with established local networks being a strong advantage.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in Cantonese, with professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin to manage regional partnerships, overseas clients, and cross-border stakeholder communications.
• Professional Standards: Uncompromising integrity, strong accountability, and high discretion regarding confidential business matters.