Business Development Executive, China Business and Special Projects in at South China Morning Post

Purpose of the Position

The successful candidate will execute the business development cycle for the China market and day-to-day administration support for the team. This involves transforming preliminary concepts into polished, professional proposals and managing the administrative lifecycle of new initiatives. This is a multifaceted role perfect for a hybrid professional who thrives on driving revenue growth while maintaining a sharp eye on operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• China Revenue Growth: Actively identify prospective clients, execute outbound sales outreach, and pitch media/advertising solutions to meet team revenue targets.
• Strategic Commercial Materials: Design high-impact presentations and prepare accurate proposals, quotes, and comprehensive RFP/tender responses for complex cross-border deals.
• Coordinate Projects and Partnerships: Support new commercial initiatives and serve as the main point of contact for external Chinese partners and internal global teams to ensure smooth campaign execution.
• Maintain Sales Pipeline and Compliance: Ensure real-time accuracy of the sales pipeline in the CRM (Salesforce), generate data-driven market reports, and manage client onboarding/contractual documentation in line with corporate compliance.
• Other supports: Provide operational support for Sunday magazine PostMag and administration support for the team.

Skills and Experience That Will Lead to Success

• Degree holder with at least 3 years of relevant experience in Business Development, Corporate Partnerships, or Ad Sales Support
• Result-oriented, self-motivated with excellent communication and strong presentation skills
• Able to work under pressure, strong in planning, well-organized, and able to prioritize effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills, a strong team player
• Proficient in PC applications
• Strong written and spoken presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin is essential

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.