Trade Partnerships Manager (BD Manager)

Trade Partnerships Manager
 

• Industry: Business Advisory / Trade & Market Access Solutions
• Location: Bangkok, Thailand (Monday – Friday, Standard Business Hours)
• Monthly Base Salary:
  • Manager Level: THB 55,000 – 80,000
  • Senior Manager Level: Up to THB 120,000 (commensurate with 5–8+ years of relevant experience)
• Total Compensation Package: Basic Salary + 1-Month AWS + Performance Bonus

The Opportunity
Are you an accomplished partnership builder and strategic facilitator skilled in bridging international enterprises with local market ecosystems?
Our client is a premier Business Advisory organization dedicated to enabling cross-border commercial growth, international trade facilitation, and market entry strategy. We are seeking a high-caliber Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Manager to act as the primary catalyst for Asia-based enterprises establishing and scaling their commercial footprint in Thailand.
Note: This is not a direct sales, cold-calling, lead generation, or commission/target-driven commercial role. This strategic facilitation mandate is focused on high-level stakeholder engagement, public-private collaboration, and structuring meaningful, long-term partnerships from exploration through to successful implementation.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic bridge for the new companies across Asia expanding into Thailand, identifying collaboration opportunities and connecting them with credible local partners, joint ventures, and enterprise clients.
• and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, trade bodies, chambers of commerce, and industry associations across Thailand and the region.
• Map local industry ecosystems, understand multi-party commercial objectives, identify mutual strategic interests, and facilitate bilateral cooperation agreements.
• Steer partnership initiatives from initial matchmaking and high-level stakeholder dialogue through to formal execution and practical project implementation.
• Engage comfortably with C-suite executives, senior government officials, and key community leaders, delivering market insights and strategic alignment.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, or related disciplines.
• Professional Experience:
  • Years of experience in partnership management, business advisory, market entry consulting, or stakeholder relations.
  • Advantage point to a proven leadership in cross-border alliances, public-private partnerships, or ecosystem building.
• Demonstrated capability in Business-to-Government (B2G) relations, trade associations/chambers engagement, public-private sector collaboration, and strategic partnership lifecycle management. (Exposure to Government-to-Government (G2G) initiatives is a strong plus).
• Exceptional stakeholder management, active listening, and relationship cultivation skills without reliance on aggressive transactional sales techniques.
• Native or professional fluency in Thai and excellent command of English (both written and spoken) for cross-border corporate and institutional correspondence.

Why This Role Is Attractive

• Strategic & Institutional Impact: Directly shape cross-border trade and investment corridors between two leading ASEAN economies.
• High-Altitude Networking: Build an influential network spanning C-level business leaders, key chambers of commerce, and government decision-makers.