Zalo

Business Development Manager, Media

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · On site · Lead

Works in English

What you will do

1. Drive Business & Revenue Growth

  • Own and deliver business development and revenue targets across Media products, including zVAS, Kiki and Báo mới,...
  • Identify and acquire new business opportunities, clients and strategic partners to expand revenue streams
  • Develop commercial plans and business models; lead the full cycle from prospecting, pitching and negotiation to deal closing and partnership development
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key clients and partners to maximize business growth
  • Partner with Product, Technology, Finance and Legal teams to evaluate and execute new business opportunities.

2. Drive Strategic Partnerships & Cost Optimization

  • Manage strategic partnerships across technology, infrastructure and product ecosystem, including key operating costs such as bandwidth and activation
  • Lead commercial negotiations to optimize costs, improve terms and maximize overall business value
  • Identify opportunities to improve partnership models and commercial efficiency.

3. Lead & Develop the Team

  • Lead, coach and develop the Business Development team, setting clear goals and driving performance against business targets
  • Build a high-performance, result-oriented and commercially driven team culture.

What you will need

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance or related fields
  • 5+ years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, Sales or Commercial roles, preferably in Technology, Digital, Media, Advertising, Telecom or Internet
  • Proven people management experience, with the ability to build, coach and drive a high-performing, target-driven team
  • Strong business hunting mindset – proactive, persistent and comfortable opening new opportunities and negotiating with partners
  • Strong commercial acumen with good understanding of business models, P&L and cost optimization
  • Excellent negotiation, influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to business decisions
  • Highly driven, result-oriented and resilient, with the ability to thrive under pressure and ambiguity
  • Fluent in English.

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