Strategic Business Development Manager

TIMEVERSE MALAYSIA HOLDINGS SDN.BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TIMEVERSE MALAYSIA HOLDINGS SDN.BHD. seeks a Business Incubation and Expansion Manager with strong commercial acumen and network development skills.

The role focuses on identifying opportunities via market networks, sourcing talent, assessing viability, and coordinating resources to validate and incubate early-stage projects. Key requirements include 3+ years in related fields, sector knowledge across AI, e-commerce, fintech or related models, and excellent English with Bahasa Malaysia as a

Qualifications

• 3+ years in business development, incubation or related fields.
• Knowledge of AI, e-commerce, entertainment/content, digital marketing, fintech or asset-light models.
• Excellent English; Bahasa Malaysia is a strong plus; Chinese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously discover potential business projects through research, networks, platform agencies and partners.
• Screen opportunities for feasibility and potential commercial value.
• Build and maintain a database of projects, talent and partnerships.
• Conduct market research, interviews and competitive analysis for shortlisted opportunities.
• Translate opportunities into pilot plans with objectives, budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate internal resources across functions to support project rollout.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Information synthesis

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

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We are looking for a Business Incubation and Expansion Manager with strong commercial acumen, industry network development capabilities, and project execution skills. This isnota traditional equity investment role. The core mission is to identify potential business opportunities through market and industry networks, source the right talent or teams, assess the viability of projects, and coordinate internal and external resources to complete project validation and early‑stage incubation.

Key Responsibilities

（1）Continuously discover potential business projects through industry research, personal networks, platform agencies, and partners. Proactively engage with industry experts, business operators, entrepreneurs, and small execution‑oriented teams.

(2) Understand the market demand, target customers, business model, competitive landscape, team capabilities, and resource requirements of each project. Conduct initial screening to identify opportunities worthy of further validation, and filter out projects lacking genuine demand or feasible execution conditions.

(3) Build and maintain a database of potential projects, industry talent, and partnership resources.

(4) For shortlisted opportunities, conduct market research, customer interviews, competitive analysis, and preliminary commercial feasibility assessments to evaluate viability.

(5) Translate validated opportunities into concrete pilot plans, defining clear objectives, budgets, owners, timelines, and success criteria.

(6) Coordinate internal resources across product, technology, marketing, finance, legal, and HR functions to support project roll‑out and development, while also aligning with external partners as needed.

Position Requirements:

(1) Experience:3+ years in business development, new business incubation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, growth consulting, internet platforms, or related fields.

(2) Industry Knowledge:Familiarity with at least one of the following sectors – AI applications, e‑commerce, entertainment/content, digital marketing, fintech, or other asset‑light business models. Demonstrated ability to leverage industry connections or build new relationships in these areas.

(3) Core Skills:Strong communication, negotiation, information synthesis, and cross‑functional coordination capabilities.

(4) Mindset:Proactive, self‑driven, and execution‑oriented; comfortable with ambiguity and early‑stage uncertainty typical of new project incubation.

(5) Language:Excellent spoken and written English. Proficiency inBahasa Malaysiafor local business communication is a strong plus; working knowledge ofChineseis also preferred.