Assistant Manager- Brand Solutions

About the Role

GMO Media is looking for an Assistant Manager Brand Solutions to join our growing business development team.

The role involves identifying potential clients, building relationships with decision-makers, pitching GMO Media's branded content and media properties, and converting opportunities into business.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication and presentation skills, a proactive approach to business development, and an interest in media, branded content, advertising and corporate storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective clients, organisations and decision-makers to generate new business opportunities.
• Build and continuously update a database of existing and potential clients.
• Reach out to prospects through emails, LinkedIn and face-to-face meetings.
• Understand client requirements and pitch relevant GMO Media solutions, branded content properties and media opportunities.
• Develop and deliver compelling proposals, presentations, quotations and pitch decks.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with clients, partners and key stakeholders.
• Generate leads and actively follow up to move prospects through the sales pipeline.
• Coordinate with the creative and production teams to ensure client briefs are understood and executed effectively.
• Support marketing initiatives to increase visibility and business for GMO Media's flagship properties.
• Track leads, follow-ups, proposals and conversions and maintain accurate sales reports.
• Ensure timely and professional communication with clients and provide strong after-sales servicing.

What We Are Looking For

• 1-2 years of experience in business development, sales, brand solutions, advertising, media or marketing.
• MBA/Postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify prospects and develop new business opportunities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a client-first approach.
• Self-motivated, target-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in media, advertising, branded content and corporate storytelling will be an advantage.

Why Join GMO Media?

• Work across media, branded content and corporate storytelling.
• Opportunity to work with leading brands and organisations.
• Exposure to the complete journey from client acquisition to content execution.
• Opportunity to build strong relationships with senior corporate decision-makers.
• The candidate will have the opportunity to work on solutions associated with platforms and networks such as ET Now, Discovery and JioHotstar, along with GMO Media's own content properties.