- Flexible work hours (flex time), including the option to work remotely (typically 2 to 3 days per week) and workations
- Company retirement plan
- Christmas bonus
- 28 days of vacation + Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off
- Company cafeteria with meal allowance
- Training courses, workshops, and customized professional development opportunities
- Discounted “Deutschlandticket” and a subway stop right outside our front door
- A family-like work environment with a personal and respectful atmosphere
- Company health management program
- Employee events
- A variety of discount programs (corporate benefits, bike leasing, etc.)
- And much more
Business Development Manager for ASEAN/ Southeast Asia (m/w/d)
Nürnberg - Messezentrum
Full-time
Temporary
60,000 - 70,000 € per year
Benefits
In addition to the diverse world of trade shows, we offer you benefits such as:
Fixed term
A 12-month fixed-term position with the possibility of a permanent position at the Southeast Asia location
Your responsibilities
Initial Phase in Nuremberg
After your initial phase, you will eventually take on a central role in the further expansion of NürnbergMesse’s business activities in Southeast Asia:
- You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of our industry, our brands, and our business models, and lay the groundwork for the future development of our activities in Southeast Asia.
- You’ll conduct market analyses, competitive analyses, and trend assessments, and identify new areas of growth, market potential, and business opportunities for the trade show industry in the ASEAN region.
- You will support business development, internationalization, and strategy projects and develop well-founded recommendations for future growth initiatives.
After your initial phase, you will eventually take on a central role in the further expansion of NürnbergMesse’s business activities in Southeast Asia:
- You will identify and develop new business opportunities for the ASEAN markets.
- You will support the development of new trade show, convention, and event formats, as well as the expansion into new business areas and market segments.
- You will establish strategic partnerships, networks, and collaborations with local companies, associations, and other market players.
- You will serve as the liaison between NürnbergMesse and the Southeast Asian markets and actively contribute to NürnbergMesse’s internationalization, business development, and sustainable growth.
Is it you?
We are looking for someone who combines analytical skills and experience in business development with strategic thinking and the ability to execute operational tasks.
Must-haves
Nice-to-have
Must-haves
- You hold a college degree—ideally in International Business, International Management, Business Administration, or Economics with a focus on strategy or corporate development, or a comparable field.
- You have several years of professional experience in business development, corporate development, strategy consulting, international business, or a comparable role.
- You have experience in developing new business areas, growth strategies, and internationalization projects.
- With your strong analytical skills, you successfully identify business potential and growth opportunities.
- You combine entrepreneurial and strategic thinking with a strong hands-on approach and proactively drive initiatives forward.
- You speak German and English very well.
- You are comfortable working in an international environment and possess strong intercultural competence.
- You are willing to travel internationally.
- In the future, you are willing to relocate to Singapore or Southeast Asia.
Nice-to-have
- Ideally, you’ve already gained some initial exposure to the markets in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) or the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), for example through professional experience, stays abroad, projects, or your studies.
- You have additional language skills from the ASEAN region (e.g., Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, Vietnamese, or Mandarin).
- You are familiar with the world of trade shows, conferences, and events.
Further information
Applicants with severe disabilities and those deemed equivalent will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
Your contact
Sophie Kestel (Recruiting/ 0911-8606 8356)
About us
As one of the 15 largest trade fair organizations in the world, we - the NürnbergMesse Group - have locations in Brazil, China, Greece, India, Italy, Austria, and the United States, among other places, with approximately 1,200 employees - and we organize trade fairs, conferences, and events around the globe as key platforms for the business community.