Mirren Training - Leo Burnett: Malaysia - Biz Dev Program

What is your background, in terms of agencies, accounts, and client-side experience?
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide Started advertsing with O&M in 1998 and joined LB in 2000. Between being in LB since 2000 was transferred to LB Sing in 2005 to 2006. Have been handling an array of accounts: Banking & Insurance, FMCG, Oil Business,Tobacco, Airline, Corporate Communications and Property.
What is the total number of employees at your office:
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide 141 pax
What is the number of employees you have nationally:
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide 136 pax
List your clients, grouped by category/industry (no older than 3 years):
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide Property: Naza TTDI, WHB, Mah Sing, Insurance: ING FMCG: Sime Darby Foods Banking: Maybank & Central Bank Oil: Petronas Lubricant Automative: Chevy & BMW Airline: Air Asia Corporate Hardware, Home Application, Mobile Phone, Camera: Samsung
What percentage of your revenue growth over the last 12 months has come from:
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide 5-10%
As if you were writing to a prospective client, describe the agency in no more than 3 sentences:
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide Creative Edge, Constant Growth, Accountable, Honest - provides solution that is effective, different and talked about across our Client portfolios
List the top few agencies that you do/will compete against most often.
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide Mccanns, Naga DDB, Ogilvy & Mather, BBDO
In the eyes of clients, what do you provide of value, that none of your competitors do?
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide Creative edge and 360 integrated solutions under one roof
Are there any negative perceptions that prospects might have about the agency that could hold you back in new business?
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide LB is perceived in the market as expensive
What new business activities have you conducted over the past 12 months? (ie, any proactive outreach, competitive pitching, PR, etc.)
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide New business win: 1) Sime Darby Foods, 2) BMW CRM & Digital 3) Naza TTDI - 360 integration 4) Mah Sing: Brand Communication and Digital 5) Samsung 6) Chevy
The following is a list of potential roadblocks that hold you back with your overall new business efforts.

On a scale of 1- 10, rate each on how much it is a road block
(1 being not a road block, 10 being a significant road block):
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide 5
Specifically regarding pitches/RFPs, when you lose, what are typically the top 3 reasons? Consider both the client's expecations and how you compare to your competitive set. (check only 3)
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide
How many competitive pitches have you participated in over the past 12 months? (based on having engaged in a pitch in any way)
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide 5-7
What percentage of those did you win?
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide 50-60%
Bottom line, what do you think the agency most has to do to improve at new business?
Mazuin Zin, General Manager Leo Burnett Malaysia & ARC Worldwide Stay focus!