Client Partner

DOW JONES; Dubai; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in news and business information seeks a Client Partner to enhance client relationships and drive revenue growth. The role involves developing strategic sales plans, collaborating with teams, and maintaining industry knowledge to deliver exceptional client service. The ideal candidate will have extensive sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to present effectively. Benefits include comprehensive insurance and retirement plans, with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement Benefits

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years client sales experience required.
• Prior advertising sales or consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet revenue targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams for tailored advertising solutions.
• Close media sales opportunities averaging multi-million dollar list sizes.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation

Sales

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Salesforce.com

Microsoft

Google

Job description

Description

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 (Nasdaq : NWS, NWSA; ASX : NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role / Position :

The Client Partner develops new and existing client relationships within their assigned territory by selling all Wall Street Journal Barron's Group Media products. 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 executive 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 this region and will forecast sales activity and revenue achievement while creating referenceable customers. You will report to the Senior Vice President.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Work collaboratively with regional sales leads 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 region.
• 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.
• 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 Salesforce.com applications

Strong one on one and group presentations skills

Willingness to travel

Our Benefits :

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement Benefits

Fitness Reimbursement Program and many more

LI-Hybrid

Reasonable accommodation : Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - 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. EEO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and / or interview process.