Client Partner

Dow Jones; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global news provider is seeking a Client Partner in Dubai to develop client relationships and drive sales of media solutions. The role demands over 7 years of sales experience, excellent negotiation and presentation skills, and knowledge of the digital media market. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams and be comfortable mentoring junior team members. Comprehensive insurance and retirement benefits are included in this hybrid position.

Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement Benefits

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years client sales experience is necessary with prior advertising sales or consulting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the digital media market and the ability to respond effectively to market direction.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high levels of client service and drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an effective relationship management plan for clients & agencies.
• Work collaboratively with solutions teams to produce proposal presentations.
• Close media sales opportunities following revenue targets.

Skills

Client relationship management

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Digital media market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Microsoft applications

Google productivity tools

Job description

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp.

About the Role / Position

The Client Partner develops new and existing client relationships within their industry sector by selling all Dow Jones products and services. Leveraging extensive experience in sales, advertising, and client relationship management, you will develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet and exceed revenue targets. You will collaborate closely with internal teams to tailor advertising solutions to meet the unique needs of clients and ensure the successful execution of campaigns. The goal is to increase client satisfaction and retention across all brand and media solutions including custom content, video, podcasts and events. You will support the Client Director for their industry sector and must be able to forecast sales activity and revenue achievement while creating referenceable customers. You will report to the Senior Vice President.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with industry sector and solutions teams to produce proposal presentations and documentation in a timely manner.

Develop and execute an effective relationship management plan for new and existing clients & agencies that positions us as the partner of choice for media solutions and drives revenue growth through consultative interactions.

Hone a collaborative mindset to create scalable solutions for your sector.

Demonstrate the ability to develop and sell through the Chief Level autonomously.

Own the client – Act as a trusted advisor and seek and create opportunities to establish a strong business relationship which leads to exceedingly high levels of retention and satisfaction.

Maintain deep industry sector knowledge and competitive edge by keeping abreast of industry trends and promote the value of Dow Jones products and solutions, proactively keeping clients abreast of new product offerings and product updates.

Qualify opportunities by quickly grasping a client’s complex business subject matter, focusing on the key aspects, defining the vision for delivering strategic and tangible business value using Dow Jones products and solutions.

Support a majority of strategic accounts, defined by our customer segmentation – and the complexity of the business.

Close media sales opportunities following revenue targets, averaging a multi-million dollar list size.

Serve as a mentor and coach to junior sellers, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their goals.

Comfortable speaking at industry events on behalf of Dow Jones.

Knowledge / Experience

• 7+ years client sales experience is necessary with prior advertising sales or consulting experience preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications.

Knowledge of the digital media market and the ability to respond effectively to market direction, client needs and competition. Demonstrated ability to deliver high levels of client service and drive revenue growth while managing multiple clients.

Superior negotiation skills are essential.

Must be comfortable working with internal stakeholders to deliver market-leading client solutions and partnerships propositions.

Knowledge of Microsoft, Google productivity and applications.

Strong one on one and group presentation skills.

Willingness to travel.

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement Benefits

Fitness Reimbursement Program and many more.

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Equal Opportunity Employer statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us.

Business Area: Dow Jones – Media Sales

Job Category: Sales

Union Status: Non-Union role

Req ID: 41562