Associate Director - Lead the Future (Talent Pipeline)

Sabre BTS; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is building a candidate pool for an Associate Director role in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The position focuses on designing and delivering leadership development solutions and growing client relationships. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in talent solutions and exceptional communication skills. The firm offers competitive packages and cultural diversity in its work environment.

Benefits

Competitive package

International exposure

Work with C-suite executives

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of proven experience in designing and delivering talent solutions.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and deliver custom experiential learning solutions.
• Manage and grow client relationships.
• Facilitate senior‑level workshops.

Skills

Leadership development

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Associate Director - Lead the Future (Talent Pipeline)

Practice/Department: Leadership & Coaching Practice

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Position Type:

Note: This is a talent pipeline posting intended to build our candidate pool for future openings. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, but hiring may not be immediate.

About BTS

The greatest ideas in the world will die on the vine if not properly implemented. At BTS, we turn our clients’ ideas and strategies into results by helping their people execute. We do this by equipping their leaders with the right mindsets and capabilities to drive alignment, innovation, and performance.

As an Associate Director/ Director at BTS, you will work directly with leaders from some of the world’s leading corporations. You will learn how their business works and what their strategies are, and you will be shaping the leadership capabilities of their senior management.

What you’ll do:

• Conceptualize, design, and deliver custom experiential learning solutions for leadership, strategy, finance, and innovation.
• Manage and grow client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional projects and cross‑selling BTS solutions.
• Grow local/regional revenues in Southeast Asia by increasing share of wallet within existing clients.
• Facilitate senior‑level workshops for regional and global clients.
• Collaborate across BTS practices and regions to bring the best thinking to our clients.
• Be a subject matter expert in leadership and management solutions.
• This person will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and travel regularly, mainly across Asia.

What we’re looking for:

• 10–12+ years of proven experience in designing and delivering talent solutions, with a strong emphasis on leadership development.
• Track record in selling consulting services and growing client accounts across multiple industries.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with executive‑level presence.
• Ability to conceptualize and sell a vision, then co‑create effective solutions with clients.
• Highly organized and commercially savvy, with excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple high‑value projects.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Malay (additional Asian languages an advantage).
• Experience working in a multicultural environment, ideally in Asia.
• Alignment with BTS values — client‑centric, entrepreneurial, and collaborative.

Why BTS?

We offer a competitive package, international exposure, and the chance to work with C‑suite executives across industries. You’ll join a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values freedom, responsibility, and personal growth.

If you want to make strategy personal and help leaders succeed, we’d love to connect with you for future opportunities.

We are proactively building a pool of qualified candidates for anticipated future opportunities in this role.

If you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply so we can connect with you when relevant positions open. You may not be contacted immediately after applying.

Application Process

• Your cover letter should explain your interest in BTS.
• Your CV should not exceed 2 pages.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.