
Senior Business Development Executive
- Bangkok
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Business Development Executive identifies, develops, and pursues new business opportunities to support the company's growth. This role involves researching potential clients and projects, building relationships, preparing proposals, and collaborating with internal teams to secure new business. The Business Development Executive is expected to stay current with industry trends and to utilize technology, including AI, to enhance business development efforts.Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing, business development, or sales, preferably in the design, architecture, or construction industry
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Knowledge of marketing strategies and promotion planning
- Knowledge of the real estate development, hospitality, advertising, publishing, or design fields (relevant industry knowledge)
- Good coordination and multi-tasking skills
- Active, passionate, outgoing personality
- Ability to interact with various groups of people (internal and external stakeholders)
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and CRM
- Ability to generate leads, plan activities and manage information effectively
- Service-minded and client-focused approach
- Ability to contribute to the overall development and achievement of company goals
- Willingness to grow, accept responsibilities, and take on challenges
- Adaptability and willingness to integrate new technologies, including AI, into business development workflows
- Capabilities to use AI tools, including LLMs and Generative AI, for tasks such as market research, lead generation, content creation, and communication
- Market Intelligence & Trend Analysis:
- Identify news and market trends from publications, online sources, and AI-based research.
- Analyze market data to identify potential target clients and emerging opportunities.
- Prepare background information and marketing strategies to target each sector group and submit to management for approval.
- Client Relationship Management (CRM) & Lead Generation:
- Maintain the dwp CRM system for tracking leads, proposals, and client interactions.
- Maintain a register of upcoming proposals, current proposals, and leads in CRM.
- Develop and implement lead generation strategies using digital marketing and networking.
- Business Development & Networking:
- Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities (at least monthly).
- Organize and host client events, workshops, and presentations.
- Attend marketing and promotional events related to business.
- Coordinate with other dwp offices on marketing activities.
- Strategic Marketing Planning:
- Prepare a comprehensive annual marketing strategy plan, incorporating market analysis, competitive landscape, and digital/traditional tactics.
- Update/develop the dwp Marketing manual.
- Digital Presence & Content Creation:
- Develop and manage the firm's online presence, including website, social media, and digital marketing campaigns.
- Optimize digital content for search engines (SEO) and user experience.
- Create and curate engaging content, including blog posts, articles, videos, and social media updates.
- Develop promotion planning for the company via design magazines, local and international, internet and publishers.
- Maintain details of design magazines/internet and publishers that have information of the company and keep information in the marketing files.
- Visual Asset Management:
- Organize professional photo and video shoots of completed projects.
- Maintain a digital library of high-quality project images and videos.
- Coordinate Photographic shooting of completed projects and contact suppliers about selling duplicate photographs of the project.
- Proposal Development & Management:
- Coordinate with the design team to prepare high-quality proposals and presentations.
- Manage the proposal development process, ensuring timely submission and adherence to client requirements.
- Develop compelling case studies and project descriptions for completed projects.
- Capability & Content Development:
- Maintain and update digital and print capability statements, including company profile and relevant project experience.
- Management Reporting:
- Prepare reports and presentations for weekly management marketing meetings.
- Plan activities and information distribution for the company including print media, internet and publishing to promote company awareness.
- Ensure that the Quality Management system is implemented and maintained and to evaluate where continual improvement can be made.
- Utilize approved AI tools (including LLMs and Generative AI) to assist with
- Market research and competitor analysis.
- Lead generation and qualification.
- Content creation (e.g., drafting emails, social media posts, proposal sections).
- Personalizing communication with potential clients.