Business Development Officer

About the role

The French Myanmar Chamber of Commerce (FMCCI), a non-profit association registered under Myanmar law, is looking for a Business Development Officer to lead and coordinate its growth and engagement initiatives across membership, training, communications and marketing. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and focuses on sales and marketing development with some operational oversight, while ensuring quality engagement and visibility with all stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Growth and engagement: lead membership acquisition, maintain member relationships, run the annual member satisfaction survey (target 85%) and keep the membership database 100% up to date with monthly reviews.
• Training and services: promote training programmes, update the annual training and services catalogues, develop prospects and move them to customers using newsletters, LinkedIn and BD channels, and coordinate delivery of training and commercial service income.
• Communications: work with the Digital Marketing and Creative Officer on newsletters, press reviews, digital campaigns and branding, aiming to increase engagement by 20% per quarter.
• Data and reporting: help produce reports for the AGM and board meetings, give strategic input to the CEO, and support the publication of surveys and impact reports.
• Administration: prepare provisional budgets, liaise with Finance on payables and receivables, and manage other services requested by the CEO.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business management, communications, public relations or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in both English and Burmese.
• Basic understanding of Myanmar's business laws and contracts.

Required skills

• Familiarity with CRM, event management and digital marketing tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills, and ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.