Client Overview:

Our client is a local telecommunication company established in 2018 and headquartered in Jakarta. With fewer than 100 employees, the company provides reliable network and connectivity solutions to enterprise clients, government partners, and telecommunication operators across Indonesia, which projects brought high-speed internet to schools, health centers, government offices, tourist areas, and village halls in rural and remote communities

Job Role:

Our client, who is preparing to expand into new ventures with international partners, is seeking a Mandarin-fluent Business Liaison Executive.

This role will act as the bridge between the company’s leadership and foreign (particularly Chinese) counterparts, ensuring smooth communication, coordination, and follow-up of business initiatives. The ideal candidate is a young yet mature professional with a technology or STEM background, strong business understanding, and excellent Mandarin fluency, capable of supporting strategic discussions, partnership activities, and early-stage market research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main liaison between the company’s CEO, internal teams, and foreign (mainly Chinese) business partners.
• Support the CEO in communication, documentation, and coordination related to potential partnerships and joint business initiatives.
• Conduct market and industry research to support new business ventures, including trend analysis, feasibility assessments, and competitor benchmarking.
• Assist in preparing business proposals, reports, presentations, and bilingual materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-cultural communication to ensure clarity in technical and commercial discussions.
• Support administrative and project coordination tasks, including scheduling, logistics, and vendor follow-ups.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive company and partner information.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Management, STEM, or related fields; must have graduated from a Chinese university for cultural alignment
• 3–5 years experience (preferably 5) in Business Development, Strategic Sourcing, or Executive Assistant roles with exposure to the China market, including managing high-tech vendors and supporting CEOs or senior executives
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Indonesia; native or near-native fluency in Mandarin for business negotiations and technical discussions
• Strong cultural intelligence with deep understanding of Chinese business etiquette, negotiation tactics, and corporate governance
• Hands-on technical sourcing skills: project analysis, product specification matching, and supply chain follow-ups
• Highly analytical, structured problem-solving, operationally excellent, and able to manage multiple priorities while supporting executive needs
• High discretion, integrity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive corporate and personal data
• Willingness and ability to travel to China frequently or stay for extended periods
• Strategic thinker, strong execution, professional, presentable, and culturally adaptable to interact comfortably with senior executives and international partners