Business Development Manager

KOLs.Asia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 112,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission & incentives

Medical & dental

Optical benefit

Mental health leave

Career pathway

Strategy & execution team

Epic team culture

Job summary

KOLs Asia is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth in the influencer marketing space. You will own end-to-end sales—from lead generation to closing—while building lasting client relationships.

We seek a results-driven professional with a hunter mindset, 3–5 years in media/digital sales, and a data-driven approach to forecasting. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities await in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Mass Communication or related field.
• 3–5 years in business development or sales within media, digital, or advertising with a proven track record of hitting targets.
• Deep knowledge of influencer marketing landscape trends and best practices.
• Experience building sales strategies end-to-end: lead generation, proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; capable of landing complex ideas.
• Natural relationship-builder who listens, understands client needs, and delivers creative solutions.
• Data-driven approach to pipeline management and revenue forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business from media agencies and brands.
• Build and maintain strong, lasting agency relationships.
• Present and sell influencer marketing solutions tailored to client goals.
• Develop customised campaign proposals — strategy, budget, influencer mix.
• Convert qualified leads into confirmed, live campaigns.
• Manage an active sales pipeline and achieve agreed revenue targets.
• Collaborate with Strategy and Campaign teams for seamless execution.
• Maintain meaningful client contacts per week across meetings, calls, and follow-ups.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Mass Communication or related field

Job description

\"Let's do epic shit.\" That's not just our tagline. It's how we work. We're hiring a Business Development Manager to join KOLs Asia.

ABOUT US

KOLs Asia is a full-service influencer marketing agency powered by best-in-class proprietary partner technology built to unlock real, measurable growth for brands. We're driven by people who care. Every action we take is rooted in our five core values: Altruism, Passion, Growth, Empathy, and Integrity. We don't just run campaigns. We empower creative talents, build meaningful brand connections, and do it all with an enthusiastic spirit that's hard to miss.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're strengthening our commercial team and looking for a results-driven Media Sales professional someone with a hunter mindset who is hungry for results, confident in closing, and motivated by performance. This role carries strong ownership in revenue generation and client development within the influencer marketing space. You'll play a key part in accelerating our business expansion and driving overall commercial growth. If you thrive where performance is valued and growth is intentional this is where you level up.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Identify and pursue new business from media agencies and brands
• Build and maintain strong, lasting agency relationships
• Present and sell influencer marketing solutions tailored to client goals
• Develop customised campaign proposals - strategy, budget, influencer mix
• Convert qualified leads into confirmed, live campaigns
• Manage an active sales pipeline and achieve agreed revenue targets
• Collaborate with our Strategy and Campaign teams for seamless execution
• Maintain meaningful client contacts per week across meetings, calls, and follow-ups

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Mass Communication or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 3-5 years in business development or sales within media, digital, or advertising with a proven track record of hitting targets
• Deep knowledge of the influencer marketing landscape trends, players, and best practices
• Experience building sales strategies end-to-end: lead generation, proposal development, negotiation, and closing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills you can make a complex idea land clearly
• A natural relationship-builder who listens, understands client needs, and delivers creative solutions
• Data-driven approach to pipeline management and revenue forecasting

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive basic salary + performance-based commission & incentives (structured to reward every dimension of your performance)
• Medical insurance coverage Dental benefit
• Optical benefit
• Mental Health Leave
• Wellness benefit Structured \"Level Up\" career pathway - clear progression, merit-based advancement
• Supportive Strategy & Execution team behind every pitch you make
• A team that actually lives by \"let's do epic shit\"

We reward impact. Not just once a month but quarterly and annually, for the clients you bring in, keep, and grow.