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We are a financial news platform tracking startups, private equity, venture capital and other investments, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions, and are on our way to becoming the go-to destination for deal activity in Asia.

We’re looking for people at all stages of their careers to bring different perspectives and practices to our teams. If you have a passion for cracking big business stories, tracking investments in your country or the region, a fascination for M&A, VC and PE, IPO activity or are keen on deal analytics, then reach out to us.

Send your resume to editor@dealstreetasia.com 

or connect with our editor-in-chief on twitter: @jojiphilip 

 
 
Applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to DealStreetAsia’s strategy, standards and mission. Understand the needs and behaviours of our audience, and share a familiarity with the variety of ways we reach readers with our journalism, events and data offerings.
 
We encourage applicants to thoroughly read the requirements for each job they consider. Be sure you’re not applying to a position in which you have no comparable experience, and that you fully understand the job description.
 
Submission of a cover letter with the application is encouraged. 
 
 
current opportunities

 

EDITORIAL & RESEARCH

 

SALES, EVENTS & MARKETING

Equal Opportunity Employer

DealStreetAsia is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Researcher, China

DealStreetAsia’s Greater China team publishes news, analysis and data-led stories. The team also tracks all funding rounds and related developments from local media and other sources, and communicates insightful story angles through these data points.

We are looking for a new team member in Greater China.

The role will involve data mining, curating content on the daily basis from the world of private equity, venture capital, startups, M&As and tech as well as content-visualisation tasks.

The ideal candidate for this position would have:

  • Good news judgement and multi-tasking. Should be able to write with clarity and accuracy under deadlines across content formats
  • Ability to monitor all regional and local sources for deals/funding developments and cross-check these developments.
  • Find data-based news angles in developing stories,
  • Comfortable in using spreadsheets to organise, analyze and visualize data
  • At least 2+ years experience in a newsroom/research firm;
  • Ability to build sources, analyse the potential of a story in a source-tip and produce exclusive stories
  • Ability and confidence to act rightly on breaking news

Interested candidates may send their CV, links to relevant works and a cover letter explaining why they want to join DealStreetAsia’s Greater China team to editor@dealstreetasia.com.

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to take a writing/analysis test before or after they are interviewed.

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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

→ Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A journalist to break news stories and write analytical features on developments and trends in the private equity industry.
  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Data Analyst

The Company:

DealStreetAsia is a Singapore-headquartered, subscription-driven media company, covering all deals – private equity, venture capital M&As, listings and the business of startups across Asia.  We provide deals data, intelligence, and perspective on some of Asia’s most opaque markets to international and regional investors. We also track startups that are disrupting the status quo and playing an important role in the evolution of one of the fastest-growing regions of the world.

Team Overview:

The Data Analyst is a key member of the Data Team team reporting to the head of research. The data team is responsible for publishing regular company, regional and sectoral reports across the private capital markets. The team also maintains the Data Vantage database. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Acquiring corporate data from primary or secondary sources
  • Interpreting and analysing corporate data using quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Filter and “clean” data by reviewing news articles and industrial reports to identify relevant updates on the private equity and venture capital landscape
  • Produce charts to visualise data and trends using Excel, PowerPoint and Google Slides
  • Work together with the data team to prioritise workflow and information needs
  • Assist in the production of quarterly reports on startup funding and PE/VC fundraising.

Key Requirements for this Role:

  • Proven minimal 2 years of work experience as a data analyst or 5 years as a journalist covering business stories
  • Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining, and segmentation techniques
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Adept at queries, report writing in English, and presenting findings
  • Able to work under tight deadlines.

Salary

US $1,000 to $1,500 per month

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Research Analyst

DealStreetAsia seeks an experienced researcher to be a part of its Data Vantage team. This is a full-time position.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and develop monthly reports that provide objective and predictive analysis on a wide range of topics pertinent to private capital investment in Southeast Asia.
  • Plan and implement dissemination activities for the publication of results and findings from
    evaluation and research activities.
  • Provide oversight in all aspects of implementation of research carried out by all members of
    the Data Vantage team.
  • Provide assistance to the editorial team in designing and drafting data-led stories.


EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

  • Advanced degree in economics, research methods, statistics, public policy, investigative
    journalism or other related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing sampling designs, designing data collection
    methods and instruments, application of appropriate statistical analyses tools for multi-
    variable studies including use of qualitative and quantitative approaches in performance and
    impact evaluations and implementation research
  • Excellent writing skills in the drafting of proposals, evaluation protocols, statistical analysis
    plans and reports.
  • Excellent demonstrated ability to effectively interact with investors, fund managers,
    business founders, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Excellent understanding of the private capital markets in the Mekong region is a plus.
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Hong Kong Reporter/s

We are looking for seasoned journalists in Hong Kong as we expand operations to that city. The candidate/s in this role should have a fascination for the intricacies of deal making – M&A, venture capital, private equity, public equity, IPOs, investment banking – and must be able to write on these issues with insight for professionals. 

Ideal candidates will have experience in covering this space and must have a portfolio of well-written, thoughtful and impactful stories. The reporters in this role will be responsible for shaping our coverage of the region and will handle all issues related to the daily editorial flow. Our HK team will work out of the Nikkei/FT office. These positions, which will report to our HK editor, are open only to locals or HK permanent residents.

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Hong Kong Editor

We are seeking a high energy, ambitious and young journalist, willing to invest their time and expertise to head and build our Hong Kong Bureau. The Hong Kong Bureau will be responsible for China and Taiwan, and will coordinate closely with reporters we hire in South Korea and Japan at a later stage, as DealStreetAsia expands to these markets. 

Candidates should have a fascination for the intricacies of deal making – M&A, venture capital, private equity, public equity, IPOs, investment banking – and must be able to write on these issues with insight for professionals, and for a global audience. Experience in having covered these segments, as well as an understanding of these markets are musts. 

The ideal candidate should be able to build a team and guide fellow reporters, in addition to leading DealStreetAsia’s news coverage with exclusive market-moving news and scoops. The person in this role will also be involved in helping plot the portal’s coverage of Chinese tech companies and unicorns as they go global, especially their investments into SEA and India. Candidates who’ve demonstrated experience in crafting strategy, and have an eye for identifying important stories, and can collaborate with the team on story framing and presentation, will be preferred. 

This person will be a member of the leadership team at DealStreetAsia. S/he will report to the Editor-in-Chief. This role is open only to an HK local or a permanent resident.

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Malaysia Reporter

A reporter who can tell our readers first what is really happening in the private equity and venture capital sectors, and why it matters to markets, investors, and companies.

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Editorial Interns

We are looking for Editorial Interns. Interns will primarily cover the startup tech scene – accelerators and incubators – as well as the venture capital space in Singapore, and can use the opportunity to build a strong portfolio. DealStreetAsia is committed to taking promising interns onboard as full-time journalists.

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Commercial Director

The Commercial Director is a senior member of the management team reporting to the founder and Editor-in-Chief. This role requires a high level of collaboration and coordination for various functions within the company. Your primary role is to ensure business profitability, review commercial contracts and provide oversight for vendor relationships.

The role of the Commercial Director is to:

  • Oversee sales leaders for subscriptions, partner content and sponsorship sales
  • Model, develop and execute strategic plans for the near and medium term
  • Manage new product development and optimize existing services
  • Summarise & track progress of the strategy for the management team and Board 
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Developing and implementing commercial strategies that align with ambitious subscriber and revenue targets
  • Work across editorial, marketing and sales teams 
  • Identify and initiate high priority strategic initiatives across the company
  • Help lead the cross-functional and strategic planning process, ensuring clear expectations, quality strategy development and buy-in from all parts of the company
  • Liaise with functional leadership teams and local teams to drive the implementation of priority initiatives in a truly cross-functional environment
  • Take a lead role in preparing Board and company-wide presentations
EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
  • 10-15+ years of experience, most recently at a senior level, in a top tier strategy consultancy or in a fast growth, new media, fintech or data business
  • Inspiring and respected manager and leader; positive and energetic team player
  • Previous experience working in a leading investment bank a plus
  • Strong experience in corporate strategy, simplifying and solving complex and ambiguous problems
  • Successful track record partnering with and influencing executive-level stakeholders
  • Ambitious, entrepreneurial, pragmatic, commercial, highly analytical, clear communicator, comfortable with ambiguity

This list cannot be considered exhaustive and can vary according to the company’s strategy and organization.

Salary 

Negotiable

Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive salaries and commissions, as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of benefits include; flexible leave policy, flexible working (including working from home), medical insurance (in Singapore), among others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

DealStreetAsia is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

About DealStreetAsia

DealStreetAsia™ is a Singapore-headquartered media company that covers the private capital industry (private equity, venture capital, M&As, listings) and the business of startups across Asia. We are a subscription-backed digital media and data company, producing journalism, data and analytics worth paying for! In mid-2019, Nikkei Inc, the owner of Financial Times picked up a controlling stake in DealStreetAsia.

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Sales & Partnerships Lead

(Events/Sponsorships, Partner Content/Commissioned Research & New businesses)

DealStreetAsia seeks a mature and proactive candidate with 5 plus years of experience to join us as the Sales & Partnerships Lead (in Singapore).

He/she will report to the Commercial head and be in charge of all sales functions: Event Sponsorships, Commissioned Research, Partner Content, and ads, as well as identifying and implementing new businesses.

You will be key to scaling DealStreetAsia’s non-editorial business and be central to the company’s growth. Besides, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our non-editorial products and services.

The person in this role should identify client requirements and produce high-quality proposals and presentations, with the end goal of sales conversion. One should be able to learn and understand all products available with the publication to provide creative ideas for multiple platforms and all storytelling formats —bespoke events, video, audio, interactive data visualization, research reports, and more.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of thorough sales responsibilities, identifying different departments at clients, meeting them on a regular basis, planning, presenting/pitching, closing and overseeing the executions of sponsorship packages, commissioned research, partner content solutions and ads.

Client sectors here are broad-ranging, including VC and PE firms, funded startups, conglomerates, service providers, law firms, tech companies, Government, luxury, banks & financial institutions.

This is a hunter role. You are expected to have a strong rolodex of contacts to hit the ground running. Contacts with leadership in private equity, law, management consulting, venture capital, funded startups and growth companies will allow you to make fast gains. You will be expected to build a solid pipeline and work your leads relentlessly from initial contact through contract signing.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Business development: Initiating and developing trust based client relationships and commercial opportunities, underpinned by an ambition to grow our business and meet stretch commercial targets. At the same time, ensure that all commercial initiatives and activities are in line with DealStreetAsia’s values while meeting the client’s strategic aims.

2. Client engagement: Meet with senior leadership, understand their requirements, and work out potential offerings – commissioned research, partner content, bespoke events, roundtables, sub-events within the DSA summit, and a range of other business solutions. Ensure we deliver sustainable and tangible results for clients.

  • Providing thought leadership, deep expertise and relevant solutions across all existing non-editorial business streams
  • Conduct research to identify prospects, generate leads and schedule new business meetings
  • Close sponsorship deals around the company’s annual conferences, networking evenings and webinars
  • Work with the marketing team to ideate campaigns that communicate our multiple offerings and ensure messaging consistency across all channels – Represent the firm at events and network with industry executives.
  • Record sales activities in the CRM

3. DSA Summit/s & bespoke events

  • Build the DealStreetAsia Events model, leading the largest Asia PE-VC Summit as the key event of the year and building more ancillary events
  • Lead event sponsorship proposals/advertising sales & coordinate sponsorship activation.
  • Create customised sponsorship/partnership proposals for potential clients.
  • Work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to plan and manage DSA event calendar.

4. Experience and attributes

  • 5+ years proven experience in media sales and business development
  • Strong sales and partnerships background to drive events revenue;
  • Demonstrated ability to influence, attract and maximize audience participation
  • Prior experience liaising with c-level decision makers; Rapid learner who can engage with journalists, editors, speakers, sponsors, etc.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and events simultaneously
  • Understanding of editorial, content, and alternate capital sector to propose solutions to clients (Understanding of the private equity and venture capital sector an advantage)
  • Good understanding of the social media landscape, publishing and advertising space
  • Understanding sales process and funnel – Flawless verbal and written communication in English
  • Ability to create and deliver decks and proposals; High attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to participate in meetings and network with key decision-makers
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and experience with CRM tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce)
  • Interest in media, marketing, finance, tech and/or start-ups
  • Avid consumer of media of all types
  • Ability to work independently and manage own time

This list cannot be considered exhaustive and can vary according to the company’s strategy and organization.

Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive salaries and commissions, as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of benefits include; flexible leave policy, flexible working (including working from home), medical insurance (in Singapore), among others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

DealStreetAsia is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

About DealStreetAsia

DealStreetAsia™ is a Singapore-headquartered media company that covers the private capital industry (private equity, venture capital, M&As, listings) and the business of startups across Asia. We are a subscription-backed digital media and data company, producing journalism, data and analytics worth paying for! In mid-2019, Nikkei Inc, the owner of Financial Times picked up a controlling stake in DealStreetAsia.

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Product Manager

DealStreetAsia is looking for someone to enhance the user experience for our readers and subscribers.

You should be data-driven and have the ability to turn qualitative and quantitative data into insightful action plans and strategies. We are looking for someone who can turn our goals into reality by working with us on our product and growth roadmap. The ideal candidate will be passionate about journalism and the company’s mission of building a world-class media organization powered by our subscribers.

As our Product Manager, you will take ownership of the design and development of our products, and unite various teams to achieve our goals. This role could eventually lead to the CTO position. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Chart the long-term product vision and strategy, keep team focused and on track
  • Drive innovation across event and subscription benefits for readers while creating new products users can benefit from
  • Plan and execute the product roadmap. Work with engineers and marketers on features
  • Define metrics to track product success with an eye toward continuous improvement and experimentation
  • Oversee the user research process and feedback channels for all products, ensuring that our users’ voices are heard
  • Be the communicator by removing roadblocks and bringing clarity to the team

 

EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

  • Prior product experience with multimedia, consumer and/or subscription products; At least 2 years of proven product management and/or growth experience; experience in zero-to-one product development
  • You need to know how to run sprints and familiar with agile planning
  • Excellent communicator with a growth mindset
  • Be data-driven, always digging deep into numbers to chart and support important decisions
  • Focused on the user and able to identify needs 
  • Turn features in prototypes quickly and with clear specifications
  • Experience with launching media products
  • Numerate and analytical with high emotional intelligence
  • Have front-end engineering skills and can set up and run your own growth experiments is a plus
  • Ability to read and dissect data (SQL, Excel and HTML skills) and knowledge of using Google Analytics & Google Data Studio

 

WHY WORK FOR US?

Founded in 2014 and now under the Nikkei Group of companies, DealStreetAsia is the region’s leading publisher of news on PE, VC, M&A, IPOs and start-ups. Our growing global readership comprises executives from the deals and investment space (investors, corporates, SMEs, start-ups, fund managers, advisors, law firms…) across ASEAN, India, the US and Hong Kong.

Since 2016, DealStreetAsia organises the flagship ‘Asia PE-VC Summit,’ helping our audience understand the changing megatrends in the deals and investment space across sectors and countries.

A young and vibrant team with a non-hierarchical structure, we are looking for someone who can contribute his/her skills to the success of our firm.

Only applications with a cover letter will be considered. Suitable candidates will be invited to an interview.

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Marketing Manager

About DealStreetAsia:
DealStreetAsia (DSA) is a leading source of news and intelligence on private markets in Asia. We provide a range of products, including subscriptions and summits, to help businesses and investors stay ahead of market trends. We’re looking for a driven Marketing Manager with strong digital marketing skills to join our dynamic team.

Position Overview:
The Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing digital marketing strategies to drive subscriptions, engagement, and brand visibility across our platforms. This role requires a hands-on approach to managing campaigns, optimizing digital channels, and collaborating with the product and editorial teams to create and promote content that resonates with our audience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, execute, and optimize digital marketing campaigns to drive subscriptions and audience engagement.
  • Work closely with product and tech teams to understand our offerings and position them effectively within the market.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including editorial and sales, to align marketing strategies with business objectives.
  • Lead efforts in data-driven marketing, including SEO, SEM, and performance analytics, to continually refine and improve campaign effectiveness.
  • Manage end-to-end execution of campaigns, with a willingness to dive into tactical work to ensure successful implementation.
  • Create and monitor KPIs to measure campaign results, reporting regularly on performance and insights.
  • Stay current with digital marketing trends, tools, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 – 7 years in digital marketing, with a strong track record of results in B2B or B2C environments.
  • Digital Skills: Proficient in SEO, SEM, Google Analytics, CRM systems, email marketing, and social media advertising.
  • Product/Technical Savvy: Comfortable working with product and tech teams to refine marketing strategies based on product capabilities and customer feedback.
  • Execution-Oriented: Hands-on, self-motivated, and ready to manage both strategy and execution.
  • Results-Driven: Proven ability to set and achieve ambitious goals with a clear focus on ROI.
  • Industry Experience: Prior experience in media, publishing, or a similar content-focused environment is a plus.

Why Join DealStreetAsia?
At DealStreetAsia, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high-impact team in a fast-growing organization. We offer opportunities to innovate, grow your expertise, and make a measurable difference in the media landscape.

If you’re a motivated marketing professional who thrives in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested Applicants please email your resume to: admin@dealstreetasia.com

 

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Sales & Marketing Head - Hong Kong

As DealStreetAsia expands to HK, we are looking for a sales and marketing executive, who will be our representative there, to help people understand what makes our product different and worth paying for. The person in this role should match our ambition of building Asia’s largest and most reputed vertical media company, and be able to unlock new opportunities for growth in the business. As this will be the first non-editorial hire in HK, we are looking for a self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and make independent decisions. This means developing new, innovative sales initiatives to put our brand and products in front of future clients. This will be an end-to-end role  – from pre-sale process to post sale activity and ensuring that all the deliverables are met – the successful candidate will be knowledgeable in all aspects of the sales process and will serve as a team liaison with other revenue functions internally, and clients (externally).

This position will report to Director, Sales

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prospecting for new clients – for our subscriptions, data services, events tickets sales and sponsorships – via both phone calls and emails at high volume with an eye toward exceeding expectations. 
  • Actively seeking out new potential client accounts and making the first contact with those accounts to generate interest
  • Passing on leads to marketing, subscriptions, events & sales executives and helping them close deals. 

Required Skills:

  • The person is this role will have 2+ years in sales, and we will prefer candidates with experience working with media/SaaS and enterprise companies. 
  • The ideal candidate should have experience across both inbound and outbound channels, with a preference toward cold outbound outreach, and also have expertise with CRMs, CRM reporting, and sales automation tools. 
  • The role requires excellent writing, communication and presentation skills. 
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Product Head

As DealStreetAsia looks at hitting the next level, a big part of that journey will be enhancing the experience for our readers and subscribers. The ideal candidate for this role will be passionate about journalism and the company’s mission of building a world-class media organization powered by our subscribers.You would need to understand user needs and determine our competitive position in the market, and be responsible for evaluation, improvement of the product and user experience on a continuous basis. You should have the ability to build a vision for where DealStreetAsia needs to be from an IT infrastructure and experience perspective to bring innovative products to our readers. You will develop and execute a plan for how to move towards the company’s vision, and communicate progress to the team and relevant stakeholders.

You will be based in Singapore and will report directly to the Editor-in-Chief, working closely with the Director of Sales. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop a product plan with long term goals in mind that enables us to quickly take ideas, test them, and turn them into compelling user experiences that we can launch and learn from
  • As DealStreetAsia expands, drive innovation across events and subscription benefits for readers while creating new products for readers to benefit from
  • Define metrics to track product success, with an eye toward continuous improvement and experimentation
  • Continuously think about how to build user habits into the experience
  • You will collaborate with editorial, research and data, and our events team and develop the product roadmap
  • You will help DealStreetAsia identify, define and build the essential products with global potential to meet new market opportunities. 
  • You will be given broad leeway and autonomy to define the product and business model, to build the team, and devise and manage the overall execution plan.

Required Skills

  • Prior product experience with multimedia, consumer, and/or subscription products; Experience in zero-to-one product development entrepreneurial environments
  • Natural ability to create something brand new 
  • Ability to cross-functional teams with multiple stakeholders, and steering engineering, design and editorial partners to focus on the most impactful work
  • The ability to balance strategic thinking with the nuts and bolts of getting features out the door
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
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Events Marketing Manager

The Events Marketing Manager of Deal Street Asia will join an entrepreneurial team that is building a new portfolio of world-class conferences for top audiences in the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry.

DealStreetAsia events are editorial products – which leverage the editorial strength of the brand in Asia and marry that with the potential of high-end targeted events for premium PE VC audiences. Content is an important part of differentiating in this event crowded industry.

The Events Marketing Manager will be primarily responsible for the production of our flagship Asia PE-VC Summit and ancillary events. The role requires a creative and strategic thinker with an understanding of the live event space and the key financial drivers, strong event production experience, a knowledge of and passion for business and finance industry, as well as the technology and marketing tools that serve to attract audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Build the DealStreetAsia Events model, leading the largest Asia PE-VC Summit as the key event of the year and building more ancillary events

  • Oversee production for Asia PE VC Summit, including managing logistics, contracts, vendors, promotion, marketing, website, ticketing, payment gateways printed materials and technical aspects.

  • Work closely with the Editor in chief to plan and manage DSA event calendar, content format and speakers.

  • Plan content and oversee production of communication.

  • Manage sponsorships, events budget, including accounts receivable and invoice submission.

  • Develop DSA video library and online content.

  • Partner with advertising sales/ collaborating news publications to develop event sponsorship proposals and coordinate sponsorship activation with the sponsorship coordinator.

Required Skills

  • Proven event production expertise and event marketing expertise

  • Self starter with ability to work in a fast paced startup environment

  • Rapid learner who can engage with journalists, editors, speakers, sponsors etc.

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and events simultaneously

  • Poised, proactive, extremely detail-oriented with a creative streak to build new event formats

  • Strong problem-solving skills – approaches problems logically with a solution oriented mindset and with good judgement to provide the appropriate outcome

  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

  • Ability to give clear, concise direction

  • Solid command of Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote

  • Knowledge of HTML coding a plus

  • Ability to work nights and weekends if needed

  • Ability to travel as needed

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Director, Sales

As DealStreetAsia moves into its next phase of growth, we are looking to bring on board a senior executive to drive all revenue and marketing functions (sales, marketing, subscriptions, data products and events),  and guide the direction of the organization in every facet of the design and execution of our go-to-market strategies.

Apply for this role only if you are fired up about our offerings, future plans and the potential niche vertical media offers  – the ideal candidate will need to be a go getter, hustler, persuasive, and effective communicator, who will live, breathe and drive the next 5 years of DealStreetAsia’s revenue life. You have to be all in! 100%!

At the current phase of the company’s growth, the role combines all revenue functions – so you’ll have to demonstrate proficiency developing and driving product revenues and mapping long-term company growth areas.  You will play a key role in all non-editorial hiring we make, and work with the team on all current deals, optimize the sales process and tactics of the company and help define our go to market strategy.

This role requires strong leadership skills and people management experience – sales, marketing, events roles will report into you. It also requires strong working proficiency with marketing automation systems. Having a financial background will be a plus. 

While we are looking for an experienced hand, you don’t need to be a sales director in your current company to apply. Instead, we are looking for an executive who has a terrific understanding of the media space, and is willing to work within the ethics and standards the company has set for itself. We, therefore, need an ambitious, creative, hardworking people manager who’s excited to jump in and build the business. Previous senior level experience building out a sales and marketing organisation will be a plus. 

You must also know how to interact and collaborate with the editorial department. At DealStretAsia, we put editorial integrity first. You should be able to help put the best tools and processes in place to maximize efficiency through a strong operating rhythm, and also work collaboratively across virtually every function to create alignment and implement various strategic projects designed to drive revenue at a rapidly growing media company. 

This role will report to the Editor-in-Chief. 

Key responsibilities 

  • Lead the team responsible for all revenue functions – bring in high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency
  • Work alongside all revenue-related roles to establish and maintain scalable processes within the sales and customer lifecycle in order to maximize revenue growth. 
  • Evaluation, improvement, and implementation of all tools and software
  • Drive annual planning process for sales, marketing, subscription teams and budget goals 
  • Ensure the integrity of data and data flows in Salesforce, HubSpot, and other sales and marketing support tools. 
  • Own the leads handover process and actively manage the intersection of marketing and sales 
  • Support leadership in understanding of pipeline, forecasts, retention, and other KPIs while bringing best in all non-editorial roles; to support leadership in maximizing sales and retention

Deliver and execute on strategic projects and serve as the primary conduit for cross-functional work

Required Skills

  • Intelligent strategist/big-picture thinker that recognizes opportunity for revenue growth
  • Self-starter that learns quickly and can navigate a fast-paced environment
  • Builder that enjoys implementing streamlined processes
  • Ability to prioritize & multi-task with exceptional time-management skills
  • Relationship-builder that is able to work with various stakeholders and solve challenges in both macro and individual settings 
  • Strong team-first attitude, committed to developing your people
  • A get-stuff-done attitude
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India Reporters

We are looking for a bunch of hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. We expect the people in these roles to be able to write clearly and evocatively, embrace a range of story forms, including breaking news, narrative stories and explainers, develop and maintain a network of sources as well as deliver original and exclusive work on a daily basis. They will be required to explain the PE/VC, M&A and the broader deals landscape to both regular readers and our (paid) subscribers, and should also be able to tell our global audience how these deals affect communities, corporate culture and consumers. This involves being able to break news about the biggest, most important deals and to write authoritative on-the-fly stories when deals get announced. These positions will be based in India and candidates selected for these roles will report to the India Editor.

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India Editor

The India editor will be responsible for DealStreetAsia’s coverage of a wide range of important stories across tech & funded startups, unicorns, VC and private equity, and must have an ear for stories that will interest our global audience. 

On any given narrative or breaking news, the ideal candidate will be the one who can take the lead on determining what stories we tell, which reporters will work on it, and the angle we take such that our work provides context and perspective for audience, both in the country and abroad.

We value: Aggressive reporting. Sharp and precise writing. High journalistic standards.

This editor must have managed reporters and edited news and character driven features in the past, and should be able to work well under tight deadlines.

The job requires strong organisational and communications skills, creative ideas for framing pieces, deft editing hands and a discerning eye for good writing.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire others to do their best work. Digital experience is a must, while print experience will be a plus. 

This position will be based in India and will report to the Editor-in-Chief. This person will be a member of the leadership team at DealStreetAsia.

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Myanmar Reporter

As Myanmar opens up again for business, will this be yet another false start? The reporter chosen for this position will work closely with the editorial team in SEA, as well as our editors, to plan longer-term coverage on Myanmar. She/he must explain the big picture view of the country to our subscribers.

The right candidate should be able to produce a mix of important scoops, hard-hitting investigations, news analyses and trend stories, along with profiles and features.

The ideal candidate will also help the SEA team handle urgent releases. This position will be based in Myanmar and will report to our Southeast Asia Editor.

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Thailand Reporter

At DealStreetAsia, we believe Thailand’s tech and startup ecosystem is finally poised to take off. The person in this role will work with our SEA team and news editors and take the lead in setting the editorial agenda for our Thailand coverage. Knowledge of venture capital/startup ecosystem, finance, or tech is a plus but not mandatory.

The reporter who joins us in Bangkok will be expected to do a combination of breaking news (original and exclusive work), narrative stories and explainers, for the local audience, our ASEAN readers and our global subscriber base. This position will be based in Bangkok (Thailand) and will report to the Southeast Asia Editor.

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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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