Associate, Commercial

ASTRO Holdings Behad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad is seeking a Sales Executive to drive new business opportunities across brands, agencies and clients, and to build enduring client partnerships. You will identify opportunities, tailor proposals, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver compelling campaigns.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, pipeline management, and a strong grasp of entertainment and advertising solutions, aligned with Malaysia’s vibrant media landscape.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Media or related field.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across brands, agencies and clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, media agencies and business partners.
• Actively prospect for new clients and generate a healthy sales pipeline.
• Understand client objectives and recommend Rocketfuel Entertainment solutions across talent, music, content, digital and entertainment platforms.
• Prepare sales proposals, presentations and commercial packages tailored to client needs.
• Work closely with internal teams including Talent, Content, Video, Marketing and Operations to develop and execute campaigns.
• Manage the sales process from initial prospecting through to proposal, negotiation, closing and campaign handover.
• Achieve individual revenue and sales targets.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities within the entertainment and advertising industry.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, opportunities and client information.
• Ensure strong client servicing and follow-up throughout the campaign lifecycle.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, networking events and industry engagements.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Business / Marketing / Communications degree

Job description

Why Join Us?

We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture. We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company. Good performance is always rewarded accordingly. “It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”

Job Responsibilities

About Rocketfuel Entertainment Rocketfuel Entertainment is an entertainment and talent business under Astro Malaysia, bringing together artists, creators, music, content and commercial opportunities to connect brands with audiences through culture and entertainment. We are looking for a Sales Executive who is passionate about entertainment, brands and people, and who is excited by the opportunity to create meaningful commercial partnerships.

What you will do

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across brands, agencies and clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, media agencies and business partners.
• Actively prospect for new clients and generate a healthy sales pipeline.
• Understand client objectives and recommend suitable Rocketfuel Entertainment solutions across talent, music, content, digital and entertainment platforms.
• Prepare sales proposals, presentations and commercial packages tailored to client needs.
• Work closely with internal teams including Talent, Content, Video, Marketing and Operations to develop and execute campaigns.
• Manage the sales process from initial prospecting through to proposal, negotiation, closing and campaign handover.
• Achieve individual revenue and sales targets.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities within the entertainment and advertising industry.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, opportunities and client information.
• Ensure strong client servicing and follow-up throughout the campaign lifecycle.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, networking events and industry engagements.

Requirements

Who are you:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Media or a related field.
• 2–4 years of sales, business development, media, advertising, marketing or related experience.
• Strong interest in entertainment, music, talent, digital content and brands.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercially driven with a strong desire to achieve targets.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple internal teams.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic entertainment environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace and presentation tools.

What We Are Looking For

• Hungry for results
• Confident in speaking to clients
• Passionate about entertainment and culture
• Proactive in finding new business
• Creative in developing commercial ideas
• Strong at building relationships
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment

Why Join Rocketfuel Entertainment?

Join a fast-growing entertainment business where you will have the opportunity to work with artists, creators, brands and some of Malaysia's biggest entertainment properties, while developing your career across sales, entertainment and commercial partnerships.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, serving 75% of Malaysian households across our TV, radio, digital and commerce platforms. As a trusted brand, Astro keeps Malaysians entertained and informed with a variety of vernacular, international and live sports content, engaging with 24 million individuals. To learn more about Astro, kindly login to www.astro.com.my