Business Development (BD) Manager

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Kuala Lumpur seeks a dynamic Business Development & Partnerships professional to lead regional partnerships, identify growth opportunities, and drive revenue across diverse markets.

You will evaluate partner capabilities, guide deal execution from proposal to implementation, and coordinate across Product, Technology, Compliance, Operations, and Management to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Information Systems, Management, or a related field.
• Exceptional English communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing).
• Strong interpersonal, logical thinking, and information-organization skills.
• Experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or client management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, nurture, and maintain long-term relationships with business partners and service providers across diverse regional markets.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, expand client networks, and drive revenue growth in target markets.
• Engage with external partners to evaluate capabilities, pricing models, compliance frameworks, and integration requirements.
• Prepare and drive business proposals, lead pricing and contract negotiations, and oversee implementation progress from introduction to launch.
• Act as the bridge between external partners and internal teams to streamline project delivery.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and coordinate with stakeholders to implement practical, timely solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This role focuses on developing and maintaining strategic business partnerships across diverse regional markets, identifying new business opportunities, and driving revenue growth. You will evaluate partner capabilities, lead deal execution from proposal through implementation, and coordinate across internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities

Develop, nurture, and maintain long-term relationships with business partners and service providers across diverse regional markets to ensure cooperation stability and efficiency

Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, expand client networks, and drive revenue growth in target markets through proactive market research and competitor analysis

Engage with external partners to evaluate their capabilities, pricing models, compliance frameworks, technical integration requirements, and implementation workflows

Prepare and drive business proposals, lead pricing and contract negotiations, and oversee implementation progress from introduction to launch

Act as the bridge between external partners and internal teams - Product, Technology, Compliance, Operations, and Management to streamline project delivery

Anticipate bottlenecks, identify operational gaps, and proactively coordinate with multi-party stakeholders to implement practical, timely solutions

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Information Systems, Management, or a related field.

Language Proficiency: Exceptional English communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing), with the confidence to lead high-stakes business meetings and daily partner discussions.

Core Competencies

Strong interpersonal, logical thinking, and information-organization skills.

A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges and think multi-dimensionally.

Goal-oriented and execution-driven, with a relentless follow-through habit of following projects to completion.

High cultural awareness and responsibility when working across diverse international teams and business cultures.

Experience

Prior experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or client management is preferred.

Open to high-potential candidates without direct industry experience who demonstrate exceptional learning agility, communication skills, and drive.

What We Value

We are looking for someone who is:

Proactive: Take initiative and drive projects forward autonomously rather than waiting for instructions.

Resourceful: Think creatively to overcome obstacles and leverage resources across multiple channels.

Fast-learning: Quickly grasp complex new industries, technical products, and regional market dynamics.

Result-focused: Highly driven by partnership delivery and measurable business outcomes.

Long-term minded: Eager to build a sustainable, impactful career.