- Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Malaysia
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Job Description
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Kuala Lumpur
FFF Media Group
Full-Time
ABOUT US
FFF Media Group is the digital media company behind Malaysia Food & Travel, KL Hojiak, Halal Food & Travel and a growing network of food, travel and lifestyle media platforms.
Across our network, we reach over 1.5 million followers and work with brands, agencies, restaurants, hotels, tourism organisations and lifestyle businesses to create digital campaigns that reach Malaysian consumers.
We’re looking for a Business Development Executive who is proactive, commercially minded and excited about turning new relationships into revenue.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a sales and revenue-generating role.
You will be responsible for finding new business opportunities, building relationships with brands and agencies, pitching our media solutions, and converting opportunities into long-term clients.
You’ll manage the sales journey from:
Prospecting → Meeting → Proposal → Negotiation → Closing → Repeat Business
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Actively identify and approach new potential clients and agency partners
• Conduct outreach through email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, calls, networking and referrals
• Build relationships with marketing managers, brand managers, agency planners, media buyers and business owners
• Arrange and conduct client meetings and presentations
• Understand clients’ marketing objectives, audiences, budgets and campaign needs
• Recommend suitable media, content and campaign solutions across FFF Media Group’s platforms
• Prepare proposals, quotations and customised campaign packages
• Negotiate campaign terms and close deals while protecting company margins
• Consistently follow up with prospects and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
• Develop relationships with advertising, media, PR and influencer agencies
• Get FFF Media Group included in agency media lists, KOL lists and campaign consideration lists
• Upsell and cross-sell clients across our different media brands
• Turn one-off campaigns into repeat clients, retainers and long-term partnerships
• Maintain accurate sales records, pipeline updates and revenue forecasts
• Identify new commercial opportunities, industry trends and potential partnerships
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are someone who:
• Enjoys sales and business development
• Is confident speaking with clients and decision-makers
• Is comfortable with cold outreach and prospecting
• Is persistent and disciplined with follow-ups
• Is target-driven and motivated by results
• Has strong communication and presentation skills
• Is organised and able to manage multiple opportunities at once
• Has good commercial judgement and negotiation skills
• Takes ownership instead of waiting to be told what to do
• Is resilient and comfortable hearing “no”
• Naturally thinks, “Who should we speak to, what do they need, and how can we win this account?”
EXPERIENCE
Experience in any of the following is an advantage:
• Business Development
• Media Sales
• Advertising Sales
• Digital Marketing
• Influencer Marketing
• Agency Account Management
• Partnerships
• Sponsorship Sales
• F&B / Hospitality Sales
Experience working with advertising agencies, media agencies, PR agencies or brands is a strong advantage.
However, we care just as much about your commercial instinct, initiative, resilience and ability to build relationships and close business.
HOW SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED
Your performance will be measured through:
• Monthly sales revenue
• New clients acquired
• Qualified sales opportunities generated
• Sales pipeline value
• Client and agency meetings
• Proposals submitted
• Proposal-to-close conversion
• Average deal value
• Repeat business and client retention
THIS ROLE IS PROBABLY FOR YOU IF...
You see a brand and immediately wonder who handles their marketing.
You enjoy opening doors and starting conversations.
You’re comfortable reaching out to people you’ve never met.
You follow up even when someone doesn’t reply the first time.
You enjoy understanding what a client needs and figuring out how to turn that into a deal.
And most importantly — you like winning business.
WHY JOIN FFF MEDIA GROUP?
You’ll be selling established media platforms with large existing audiences instead of starting from zero.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with brands and agencies across food, travel, tourism, hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment.
You’ll also have the opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding Malaysian digital media company and directly contribute to its commercial growth.If you love meeting people, spotting opportunities and turning great conversations into real partnerships, we’d love to have you grow with us.
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