This impressive global media organisation is recognised throughout the world as being an integrated traditional and digital media business.  Specifically in Asia, they are across a multitude of markets and languages and take pride in recognising their similarities rather than their differiences. In line with their continuing growth in the Malaysian market, they are looking to recruit a Senior Director to be responsible for expanding the sales efforts in the country. Overall this person will be responsible for generating agency and client leads in the region which will effectively increase advertsing sales revenue across the businesses whilst identifying and managing any advertising sales agent relationships in the region. Responsibilities will include: 

• Strengthen the relationship between clients and media agencies in order to achieve advertising sales budgets.
• Work with the VP on the sales strategy for the marketplace.
• Keep abreast of the market situation.
• Work closely with Marketing to make certain trade marketing and PR are optimal.
• Responsible for co-ordination with the Client Servicing Team ensuring contractual obligations are met on event campaigns and broadcast sponsorships.

Skill and experience required:

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Creative and sales oriented
• An interest in broadcasting
• Written and spoken Bahasa would be a plus
• Detail orientated

Education/Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Business, Advertising or Mass Communication

In oder to be successful this person must have the ability to network and have an existing client base whilst having demonstrated experience at being able to motivate and mentor their team. Key to your success will be your ability to adapt to different situations that may arise in the industry as well as your confidence at communicating the needs of clients and agencies effectively to the team in Singapore.