Job Description

Business Development Manager

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Employment type: 2-year contract, renewable

About the role

Based in Bangkok, you will help Singapore companies understand, enter and grow in the Thailand market. Working across business, industry and government networks, you will identify commercial opportunities, share practical market insights and facilitate partnerships between Singapore and Thailand.

Key responsibilities

1. Advise Singapore companies on Thailand’s business environment, market-entry considerations, industry developments and growth opportunities.
2. Conduct market and sector research, analyse trends and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
3. Prepare market reports, briefings, presentations and other business materials for companies and stakeholders.
4. Identify potential customers, partners, distributors and other relevant contacts, and facilitate introductions and business connections.
5. Build and maintain relationships with companies, industry associations, government agencies and other public- and private-sector stakeholders in Thailand and Singapore.
6. Plan and support business missions, meetings, networking activities and other initiatives that connect companies across both markets.
7. Work with internal teams and external partners to respond to company enquiries and support market-entry and business-development activities.
8. Monitor market developments and communicate relevant risks, policy changes and opportunities to stakeholders.
9. Represent the organisation professionally at meetings, events and industry engagements.

Job Requirements

Requirements

1. A degree in Business, Economics, International Relations, Marketing or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
2. Relevant experience in business development, market research, partnerships, consulting, trade promotion or market-entry advisory.
3. Strong understanding of Thailand’s business environment and the opportunities and challenges involved in operating in the market.
4. Excellent research, analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and practically.
5. Confident stakeholder-engagement skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior business and public-sector representatives.
6. Experience building relationships and developing partnerships across public- and private-sector networks.
7. Strong written and spoken English. Thai-language proficiency is an advantage.
8. Self-motivated, resourceful and comfortable working independently in a regional role while collaborating with teams across locations.
9. Willingness to travel for business meetings, events and company engagements as required.

What you can expect

An opportunity to support Singapore companies in an important regional market, work with a broad network of business and government stakeholders, and contribute to cross-border growth and partnerships. This is a 2-year contract role, renewable subject to business needs and performance.