970 Strategic Development jobs in Thailand

Jamsai Group is seeking a Strategic Business Development professional to become the right hand of our Managing Director. This role will be pivotal in driving strategic initiatives, exploring new opportunities, and leading our journey in digital and AI transformation.

Role Overview

You will work side-by-side with the MD to design and execute growth strategies across business, content, technology, and partnerships. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces change, and leverages digital/AI tools to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, strategize, and develop pathways for sustainable business growth with the MD
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities in markets, target segments, partnerships, and revenue models
• Use AI & digital tools (e.g., Notion AI, ChatGPT, Looker Studio) for data analysis, decision support, and strategic insight
• Design and support cross-functional workflows across editorial, marketing, production, and tech teams
• Lead or co-lead digital transformation projects, especially AI adoption initiatives
• Represent the MD in select meetings, partner discussions, or strategic negotiations when required

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in Business Development, Strategic Planning, Innovation, or related fields
• Proven track record in designing and delivering high-impact strategic initiatives
• Hands-on experience with AI or digital productivity tools for planning, communication, or decision-making
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across diverse stakeholders
• Background in content, publishing, education, or creative businesses is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong presentation skills

Growth Opportunities

• Work directly with the MD on high-impact, cross-company initiatives
• Clear pathway to grow into a strategic leadership or executive role in the future
• Be part of a forward-looking company that values creativity, adaptability, and innovation

Ideal Candidate

• Fast thinker, fast mover, and highly adaptable
• Strategic-minded yet detail-oriented
• Thrives in uncertainty and embodies the mindset

"Everything changes, we must change."

Apex Chemicals  is Thailand's leading importer and distributor of laboratory chemicals, reference standards, lab glassware, and consumables. With over 20 global brands and 2,000+ B2B customers across industries such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, electronics, and academia, we are committed to "Connecting People to Science" by providing simplified solutions with heartfelt and impeccable services.

We are seeking a visionary Business Development Manager to help us expand our market presence, identify new opportunities, and strengthen our competitive position in the laboratory supply industry.

This role focuses on driving Apex Chemicals' growth strategy by identifying new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, developing initiatives to strengthen our competitive position and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align business strategies with organizational goals.

1. Strategic Planning & Market Development:

2. Identify new markets, customer segments, and opportunities for product/service diversification

3. Conduct in-depth market trends research and competitor activities to adapt strategies
4. Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve revenue growth and market expansion objectives

2.  Partnership & Opportunity Management

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of business opportunities
• Establish partnerships with distributors, vendors, or collaborators to expand Apex Chemicals' reach

• Negotiate partnership agreements and ensure alignment with brand and commercial goals

• Project Execution

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and other teams to launch market entry initiatives

• Oversee strategic projects from concept to execution

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Prepare and present business development reports, including pipeline updates, revenue forecasts, and market insights

• Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement in business development initiatives
• Share findings with senior management to guide decision-making

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• At least 3+ years of experience in business development or sales roles within industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or laboratory supplies.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and successfully execute growth strategies.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics in Thailand's chemical or laboratory supply sectors.

Position: Strategic Business Development (Max 120k - Depend on achievement)

Position Summary

We are looking for a strategic partner who is seeking to achieve success in the ocean freight logistics field with a top-tier global company.

Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with new or existing customers. Oversee customer accounts, strategically developing solutions that precisely meet customer needs and drive optimal sales and profits. Identifies opportunities for account growth while offering customers a full array of value-added services. Identify key trends for ocean and freight forward industry to determine new sales opportunities. Monitors competitor actions to ensure that appropriate responses are formulated and communicated.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build strategic partnerships and drive growth in ocean and freight forwarding.
• Develop and manage global customer accounts, ensuring revenue and margin targets are met.
• Prospect and secure new customers through networking and existing relationships.
• Create and execute sales strategies, business plans, and pricing models.
• Lead customer engagement at senior levels, ensuring satisfaction and resolving critical issues.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver solutions, proposals, and presentations.
• Provide accurate reporting on account progress and business development.
• Lead and energize the sales process, moving prospects through the pipeline with professionalism and passion.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience selling to C-Suite Executives is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's or higher Degree in MBA, Logistics or related
• 7 years of ocean and freight forward sales experience required.
• English: Business Level
• Proven experience with logistics processes, solutions and project management.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight import process from issuance to final delivery.
• Successful experience selling solutions globally to customers of varying size and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve major account sales goals & to plan & execute major customer sales strategies.
• Ability to seek out available resources to create preliminary comprehensive acct overviews and summaries, basic financial competitive analyses by industry vertical & quantitative benchmarking preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective customer and employee relationships.
• Strategic planning and sales management skills.

Apex Chemicals  is Thailand's leading importer and distributor of laboratory chemicals, reference standards, lab glassware, and consumables. With over 20 global brands and 2,000+ B2B customers across industries such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, electronics, and academia, we are committed to "Connecting People to Science" by providing simplified solutions with heartfelt and impeccable services.

We are seeking a visionary Business Development Manager to help us expand our market presence, identify new opportunities, and strengthen our competitive position in the laboratory supply industry.

This role focuses on driving Apex Chemicals' growth strategy by identifying new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, developing initiatives to strengthen our competitive position and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align business strategies with organizational goals.

1. Strategic Planning & Market Development:

2. Identify new markets, customer segments, and opportunities for product/service diversification

3. Conduct in-depth market trends research and competitor activities to adapt strategies
4. Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve revenue growth and market expansion objectives

2.  Partnership & Opportunity Management

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of business opportunities
• Establish partnerships with distributors, vendors, or collaborators to expand Apex Chemicals' reach

• Negotiate partnership agreements and ensure alignment with brand and commercial goals

• Project Execution

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and other teams to launch market entry initiatives

• Oversee strategic projects from concept to execution

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Prepare and present business development reports, including pipeline updates, revenue forecasts, and market insights

• Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement in business development initiatives
• Share findings with senior management to guide decision-making

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• At least 3+ years of experience in business development or sales roles within industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or laboratory supplies.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and successfully execute growth strategies.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics in Thailand's chemical or laboratory supply sectors.

Strategic Business Development Manager

We are hiring a Strategic Business Development Manager to work directly with the CEO and CFO to shape the future of our strategic partnerships and growth ventures. This role is part business development, part strategic advisor, and part project architect. You will help evaluate new opportunities, engage with potential partners, model business scenarios, and set up high-impact projects that align with Woody World's long-term vision.

• Analyze new opportunities: Evaluate incoming partnership and investment proposals — from revenue-sharing deals to strategic joint ventures.
• Strategic fit assessment: Check if the opportunity aligns with Woody World's capabilities, reputation, and long-term growth direction.
• Financial + business modeling: Estimate growth potential, risks, required resources, and ROI before making recommendations.
• Curate and prioritize: Help leadership focus on the top 2–3 opportunities that can truly scale, not the dozens of distractions.
• Negotiate & build relationships: Support initial discussions with potential partners, ensuring our value is positioned strongly.
• Be the growth filter: Act as the bridge between Woody's vision and the practical business execution.

• Business mindset: Experience in business development, consulting, investment analysis, or strategic partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills: Comfortable building financial models and "stress-testing" assumptions.
• Big-picture thinker: Sees beyond short-term gains to long-term brand and growth potential.
• Decision ownership: Responsible, independent, and proactive. Not afraid to say "no" when a deal doesn't fit.
• Creative but structured: Can balance business rigor with the fast-moving, creative culture of a media company.
• Practical decision-maker: Strong in analysis but knows when "good enough" is enough. Can balance data with intuition and experience to move fast.
• Action-oriented: Avoids "analysis paralysis" — focuses on clarity, prioritization, and execution.
• Strategic judgment: Able to simplify complex information and present clear recommendations that drive decisions.
• Background: 5–8 years in business development, management consulting, venture capital, or related field. (Media/entertainment exposure is a plus but not mandatory.

Position: Strategic Business Development Manager

Location: Bangkok

Reports to: CEO & CFO

At Woody World, we create content that moves people and builds brands. With millions of followers and a trusted reputation led by Woody, our brand partners know we can amplify their image, drive sales, and create cultural impact. As opportunities flow in from brands and potential partners, we need a sharp, passionate professional who can filter the noise, identify the right projects, and help us choose the ones that deliver transformative impact and long-term growth for both us and our partners.

What You'll Do

• Analyze new opportunities: Evaluate incoming partnership and investment proposals — from revenue-sharing deals to strategic joint ventures.
• Strategic fit assessment: Check if the opportunity aligns with Woody World's capabilities, reputation, and long-term growth direction.
• Financial + business modeling: Estimate growth potential, risks, required resources, and ROI before making recommendations.
• Curate and prioritize: Help leadership focus on the top 2–3 opportunities that can truly scale, not the dozens of distractions.
• Negotiate & build relationships: Support initial discussions with potential partners, ensuring our value is positioned strongly.
• Be the growth filter: Act as the bridge between Woody's vision and the practical business execution.

What We're Looking For

• Business mindset: Experience in business development, consulting, investment analysis, or strategic partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills: Comfortable building financial models and "stress-testing" assumptions.
• Big-picture thinker: Sees beyond short-term gains to long-term brand and growth potential.
• Decision ownership: Responsible, independent, and proactive. Not afraid to say "no" when a deal doesn't fit.
• Creative but structured: Can balance business rigor with the fast-moving, creative culture of a media company.
• Practical decision-maker: Strong in analysis but knows when "good enough" is enough. Can balance data with intuition and experience to move fast.
• Action-oriented: Avoids "analysis paralysis" — focuses on clarity, prioritization, and execution.

• Strategic judgment: Able to simplify complex information and present clear recommendations that drive decisions.

• Background: 5–8 years in business development, management consulting, venture capital, or related field. (Media/entertainment exposure is a plus but not mandatory.)

Why Join Woody World

• Be at the center of one of Thailand's most trusted media brands.
• Shape the future of our strategic partnerships and growth ventures.
• Work directly with decision-makers and have real influence.
• Enjoy flexibility, ownership, and the thrill of building big-impact projects.

This role is not about chasing every deal. It's about choosing the right battles and winning them big.

Job Description

• Working with management in the development of strategic business plans and initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive understanding of strategic business plans and initiatives throughout the company and to surface and resolve issues by partnering closely with execution teams.
• Identify, analyze and prioritize gaps between execution and company strategies.
• Proactively prepare industry research and analysis.
• Help assemble monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Envision, participate in or execute "ad hoc" projects in support of strategy development.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in MBA, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in development of strategic business plans, project coordinator or business development in any industry.
• High achievement drive.
• Good communication skill and able to collaborate well with many parties.
• Good command of both written and spoken English.

Remark: This position requires a criminal record information check prior consideration for employment to ensure safety and maintain standards of the organization.

Strategic Planning, KPI Establishment and Monitoring:

• To perform activities for data gathering and basic external environment analysis including macroeconomics, mega and industry trends and competitive benchmarking in order to monitor opportunities and threats to the company
• To perform activities for data gathering and basic internal analysis of company's strengths and weaknesses
• To collect data and assist in monitoring of Strategic Initiatives/KPI to ensure timely execution and/or corrective actions

Strategic Deals (M&As, Investments, Green-field Projects)

• To develop feasibility studies: financial modeling, market and competitive landscape analysis
• Assist in M&A deals and investments in startups including conducting due diligence, valuation and liaising with relevant advisors / stakeholders
• Conduct research, prepare presentations and present to Management/ Executive Committee/ Board of Directors

Knowledge Management:

• To perform activities for data gathering / research on relevant topics, basic analysis of trends, prepare presentations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders
• To perform activities for ad-hoc financial analysis, or basic macro/industry/company analysis, prepare presentations, to advise and support WHA Group's business hubs

Other accountabilities

• Engage in regular meetings/ updates with team members
• Identify/ respond appropriately to issues, in order to ensure that each issue is efficiently dealt with or escalated to a superior level properly
• Respond to instructions to undertake specific tasks to assist senior members in the completion of projects or assignments
• Be accountable for other certain works as assigned from immediate superior level

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance
• Preferable 5 years in Investment Banking, or Management Consulting
• Strategic thinking, financial acumen, and strong analytical skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills in English and Thai
• Good people and relationship building skills

Strategic Planning, KPI Establishment and Monitoring:

• To perform activities for data gathering and basic external environment analysis including macroeconomics, mega and industry trends and competitive benchmarking in order to monitor opportunities and threats to the company
• To perform activities for data gathering and basic internal analysis of company's strengths and weaknesses
• To collect data and assist in monitoring of Strategic Initiatives/KPI to ensure timely execution and/or corrective actions

Strategic Deals (M&As, Investments, Green-field Projects)

• To develop feasibility studies: financial modeling, market and competitive landscape analysis
• Assist in M&A deals and investments in startups including conducting due diligence, valuation and liaising with relevant advisors / stakeholders
• Conduct research, prepare presentations and present to Management/ Executive Committee/ Board of Directors

Knowledge Management:

• To perform activities for data gathering / research on relevant topics, basic analysis of trends, prepare presentations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders
• To perform activities for ad-hoc financial analysis, or basic macro/industry/company analysis, prepare presentations, to advise and support WHA Group's business hubs

Other accountabilities

• Engage in regular meetings/ updates with team members
• Identify/ respond appropriately to issues, in order to ensure that each issue is efficiently dealt with or escalated to a superior level properly
• Respond to instructions to undertake specific tasks to assist senior members in the completion of projects or assignments
• Be accountable for other certain works as assigned from immediate superior level

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance
• Preferable 1-5 years in Investment Banking, or Management Consulting
• Strategic thinking, financial acumen, and strong analytical skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills in English and Thai
• Good people and relationship building skills