Business Development Intern

Sethlui.com; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Sethlui.com in Singapore is seeking a driven Business Development Intern to help connect brands with our engaged food and lifestyle audience. You’ll gain hands-on experience in sales, partnerships, marketing, and media while supporting the team on campaigns, proposals, and client outreach.

The role involves assisting the Business Development Director with sales analyses, sourcing opportunities, managing accounts, preparing pitches, negotiating terms, and conducting market research alongside

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recognized Bachelor’s/Diploma in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Interest in media and digital advertising is a plus.
• Strong proposals, creativity, and excellent project management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Development Director in analysing sales and preparing recommendations.
• Source for new marketing and business opportunities.
• Manage accounts and meet or exceed targets relating to revenue growth and customer acquisition.
• Prepare proposals and presentations to pitch to potential customers.
• Negotiate the terms of an agreement with clients.
• Conduct market research on competitiveness.
• Collaborate with editors to craft customized advertorials campaigns.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Project management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Marketing / Mass Communications

Job description

Do you have a passion for food, marketing, and building relationships? Want to work with some of Singapore’s most exciting F&B and lifestyle brands while gaining real-world business development experience?

At SETHLUI.com, you’ll be joining one of Singapore’s largest food and lifestyle publications, reaching over 1 million unique visitors and 2.5 million page views every month. What started as a personal food blog has grown into a trusted digital publication known for its authentic voice, honest reviews, and engaging content.

From hidden hawker gems to award-winning fine dining restaurants, we work with a diverse range of brands across the F&B, hospitality, and lifestyle industries.

We’re looking for a driven and enthusiastic Business Development Intern to help connect brands with our highly engaged audience. If you’re a natural relationship builder, enjoy meeting new people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a genuine passion for food and lifestyle, we’d love to hear from you.

This is more than an internship, it’s an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in sales, partnerships, marketing, and media while working with some of Singapore’s most recognisable brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Business Development Director in analysing sales and preparing recommendations
• Source for new marketing and business opportunities
• Manage accounts and meet or exceed targets relating to revenue growth, activities, profit margin, mix of products and services sales, customer retention and customer acquisition
• Prepare proposals and presentations to pitch to potential customers
• Negotiate the terms of an agreement, price and specifications with clients
• Conducting research on market competitiveness
• Managing campaigns together with our editors to craft customized advertorials

Key Skills & Requirements

• A pursuing/recognised Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma or undergrad in Business / Sales / Marketing / Mass Communications or equivalent
• Candidates with a keen interest in the media and digital advertising industry would have an added advantage
• Creativity to structure good proposals with exciting ideas
• Excellent project management and organization
• Team player with excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skillsPositive attitude, self-motivated, and independent
• Good command of English
• Eligibility to work in Singapore
• Able to commit full-time (Mon-Fri, 10AM – 7PM)