Growth Lead: Creator Marketing & Brand Partnerships

Talentify Media Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify Media Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a commercially driven Senior Business Development Manager to lead new client acquisition and strategic brand partnerships. You will identify growth opportunities, engage brands and decision-makers, and steer pitches through tender submissions and negotiations.

You will expand the client portfolio across talent management, creator marketing, media, and digital solutions, with potential for Director-level leadership for strong commercial leadership track

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the media, advertising, marketing, or related industry.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, client acquisition, or commercial partnerships.
• Track record of developing new client opportunities and progressing them through to successful outcomes.
• Experience pitching to brands and preparing proposals, tenders, or RFP submissions.
• Strong commercial judgement, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Understanding of influencer marketing, talent management, creator marketing, or digital media is an advantage.
• Self-directed and accountable, with the ability to turn market opportunities into a structured pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities across brands, agencies, and relevant industry sectors.
• Generate opportunities through targeted outbound outreach, networking, referrals, and strategic relationships.
• Respond to inbound enquiries, assess client needs, and identify suitable commercial opportunities.
• Identify potential partnerships and growth areas across influencer marketing, talent management, content, and digital media.
• Lead client discovery and translate business needs into relevant commercial solutions.
• Develop and present pitches, proposals, credentials presentations, and commercial recommendations.
• Manage brand tender and RFP opportunities, coordinating input and submission requirements with relevant teams.
• Lead commercial discussions, negotiations, and follow-up through to agreement.
• Build trusted relationships with brand decision-makers, agencies, creators, and strategic partners.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and develop longer-term partnerships.
• Work with internal teams to ensure proposed solutions are commercially viable and aligned with Talentify Media’s capabilities.
• Monitor market developments and share insights that inform business development priorities.
• Provide leadership with visibility of pipeline progress, client feedback, and emerging opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Lead generation

Client relationships

Negotiation

Pitching

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Talentify Media Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a commercially driven Senior Business Development Manager to lead new client acquisition and strategic brand partnerships. You will identify growth opportunities, engage brands and decision-makers, and steer pitches through tender submissions and negotiations.

You will expand the client portfolio across talent management, creator marketing, media, and digital solutions, with potential for Director-level leadership for strong commercial leadership track