Sales And Marketing Specialist

IPD Media Networks; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IPD Media Networks in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Sales and Marketing Specialist for an on-site contract role. You will develop and execute strategies to promote our Tamil and multilingual digital news platforms, identify new business opportunities, and build relationships with advertisers and corporate clients.

You will engage prospects, give sales presentations, negotiate and close deals, and provide ongoing customer support to ensure client satisfaction and retention.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills to engage clients effectively.
• Sales and sales management experience to drive revenue and meet targets.
• Training skills to onboard, coach team members, and share knowledge.
• Experience or interest in digital media, advertising, or related industries.
• Negotiation, presentation, and analytical abilities; proficiency in basic office and CRM tools.
• Self‑motivated, able to work on-site, and comfortable in a fast-paced, target-oriented environment.
• A diploma or degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field is beneficial; relevant experience in sales or marketing will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies to promote IPD Media Networks’ digital news platforms.
• Identify new business opportunities and build relationships with advertisers, partners, and corporate clients.
• Engage prospects, conduct sales presentations, negotiate and close deals, and provide ongoing customer support.
• Collaborate with editorial and digital teams to align campaigns with content initiatives; track performance metrics and prepare reports.
• Recommend improvements to enhance brand visibility and revenue growth and participate in training activities.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Sales

Sales Management

Training

Digital Media Understanding

Negotiation

Presentation

Analytical skills

CRM tools

MS Office

Education

Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications

Tools

CRM tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

IPD Media Networks operates IPD Tamil, a trusted Tamil digital news portal recognized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Digital Media Division, Government of India, under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Registered under MSME since 2020, the organization has expanded into a growing multilingual network that includes Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, English, Hindi, Malay, and Turkey language platforms. IPD Media Networks focuses on delivering timely, factual, and unbiased news across local and global events. Coverage spans society, religion, politics, economics, culture, and national affairs, supported by strong ethical journalistic standards and technology-driven news delivery.

Role Description

This is an on-site contract role for a Sales and Marketing Specialist based in WP. Kuala Lumpur. The specialist will develop and execute sales and marketing strategies to promote IPD Media Networks’ digital news platforms, identify new business opportunities, and build relationships with advertisers, partners, and corporate clients. Daily responsibilities include engaging prospects, conducting sales presentations, negotiating and closing deals, and providing ongoing customer support to ensure client satisfaction and retention. The role involves collaborating with editorial and digital teams to align marketing campaigns with content initiatives, tracking performance metrics, preparing reports, and recommending improvements to enhance brand visibility and revenue growth. The specialist will also participate in training activities, sharing market insights and best practices to strengthen the overall sales and marketing function.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Communication and Customer Service skills to engage clients effectively and manage relationships professionally.
• Candidates should possess Sales and Sales Management skills to drive revenue, manage pipelines, and meet or exceed targets.
• Candidates should possess Training skills to support onboarding, coach team members, and share product or market knowledge.
• Candidates should have experience or interest in digital media, advertising, or related industries, with the ability to understand online news and content ecosystems.
• Candidates should demonstrate negotiation, presentation, and analytical abilities, with proficiency in basic office and CRM tools.
• Candidates should be self-motivated, able to work collaboratively on-site, and comfortable in a fast-paced, target-oriented environment.
• A diploma or degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field is beneficial; relevant experience in sales or marketing will be considered an advantage.