Business Development Lead, Cybersecurity Firm - 6 months contract (Maternity cover)

Our client is an established international cybersecurity firm supporting enterprises with complex security challenges. As part of its continued growth in the region, the organisation is looking for a Business Development professional to join the team on a six-month contract.

This role will focus on building the prospective client pipeline, identifying new opportunities, and creating meaningful engagement with potential customers. Working closely with commercial and marketing stakeholders, you will support the full lead-generation cycle, from market research and initial outreach through qualification and handover to senior client-facing colleagues.

The position would suit someone who enjoys a fast-moving environment, is comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, and takes a structured and proactive approach to developing new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective clients and relevant business opportunities across target markets.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline through a combination of inbound and outbound lead-generation activities.
• Engage prospective customers through email, phone, LinkedIn and other relevant channels.
• Qualify potential opportunities through initial conversations to understand client priorities, requirements and areas of interest.
• Coordinate meetings between qualified prospects and senior client-facing team members.
• Develop a strong understanding of the organisation's cybersecurity capabilities and articulate its value proposition effectively to prospective customers.
• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing on campaigns, events and other business development initiatives.
• Support senior commercial stakeholders with the development and pursuit of new accounts.
• Maintain accurate records of prospect activity, pipeline development and conversion metrics.
• Monitor performance against agreed lead-generation targets and provide regular updates to management.
• Continuously improve outreach strategies, messaging and engagement approaches based on market feedback and results.

Requirements

• Approximately 2-3 years of experience in business development, sales development, lead generation or a related commercial role.
• At least 1 year of experience within cybersecurity or the broader information security industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging prospective clients.
• Comfortable with proactive outbound prospecting and working towards measurable targets.
• Self-driven, organised and able to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Experience supporting events, campaigns or vendor coordination would be advantageous.
• Exposure to social media marketing, digital campaigns or similar activities would be beneficial.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.

To apply

If you're interested to apply or find out more, please share across your CV or reach out to Chen Yi at [Confidential Information] for a discussion. Due to anticipated high volume of applications, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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