Business Development Executive

Design Anthology; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Anthology Asia Pacific invites applications for a full-time Business Development Executive based in Singapore on a hybrid basis. The role targets identifying and pursuing new business opportunities—partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising sales across print, digital, and event platforms.

You will generate and qualify leads, manage a sales pipeline, and prepare tailored proposals. The role emphasizes strong client relationships, collaboration with editorial and marketing, and meeting

Qualifications

• Proven track record of generating and closing commercial opportunities.
• Experience building and managing sales pipelines from leads to deals.
• Ability to tailor proposals and presentations to client needs.
• Comfort negotiating contracts and terms with stakeholders.
• Experience in media sales or with agency relationships is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Able to work effectively in a hybrid office-home setup in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated skills in new business development and lead generation, with a track record of creating and closing commercial opportunities.
• Business and account management to manage pipelines, negotiate contracts, and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication and confidence presenting to stakeholders.
• Experience in media sales and agency relationships is strongly preferred.
• A strong personal interest in design, architecture, fashion and other creative industries.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, managing time and priorities across office and remote work.
• Comfort with CRM tools, sales reporting and basic data analysis to inform strategy and decision-making.
• A proactive, self-motivated attitude to work.

Skills

New business development

Lead generation

Sales pipeline management

Contract negotiation

CRM tools

Client relationship management

Presentation / pitch

Media sales experience

Design/creative industry interest

Tools

CRM systems

Sales reporting

Data analysis

Job description

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A rare opportunity to join one of the Asia Pacific region’s leading independent media brands, helping shape commercial partnerships across our key markets.

This full-time Business Development Executive role is based in Singapore and offered on a hybrid basis, combining in-office collaboration with some work-from-home flexibility.
The role involves identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, including partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising sales across print, digital, and event platforms.
Day-to-day responsibilities include generating and qualifying leads, managing a sales pipeline, and preparing proposals and presentations tailored to client needs in the design and creative sectors.
The Business Development Executive will build and maintain strong client relationships, coordinate with editorial and marketing teams to align commercial offerings with brand values, and track performance against revenue targets.
The role also requires market research, attending industry events, and contributing ideas to enhance Design Anthology’s commercial strategy and presence across Asia Pacific.

Responsibilities

Demonstrated skills in new business development and lead generation, with a track record of creating and closing commercial opportunities.

Business and account management skills to manage pipelines, negotiate contracts, and maintain long-term client relationships.

Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication and confidence presenting to stakeholders.

Experience in media sales is strongly preferred, ideally with existing agency relationships.

A strong personal interest in design, architecture, fashion and other creative industries is strongly preferred.

Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, managing time and priorities across office and remote work.

Comfort with CRM tools, sales reporting and basic data analysis to inform strategy and decision-making.

A proactive, self-motivated attitude to work.