Account Director - Wallpaper

Future; London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Account Director, where your sales expertise will drive significant revenue growth. This hybrid role allows you to balance in-office collaboration with remote work, all while being part of a dynamic team at the forefront of the luxury market. With a competitive salary and a range of perks, including profit sharing and uncapped leave, you will play a vital role in maintaining and expanding client relationships. If you are passionate about creative solutions and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Uncapped Leave

Profit Sharing Bonuses

Referral Rewards

Wellbeing Support

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Outstanding sales ability in creative solutions and partnerships.
• Experience in the luxury industry and new business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage main accounts and generate minimum annual revenues of £1m.
• Collaborate with sales reps and mentor Account Managers.

Skills

Sales Ability

Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Market Expertise

Pipeline Management

Job description

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What You'll Be Doing

International, intelligent, and influential, Wallpaper* is the world's most important design and lifestyle magazine brand. Since 1996, Wallpaper* has attracted a sophisticated global audience by always pushing into creative territories and ensuring that its coverage of everything from architecture to motoring, fashion to travel, and interiors to jewellery remains unrivalled.

Role Overview

As Wallpaper's Account Director, you will manage main accounts and generate minimum annual revenues of £1m. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will work to win new business and grow existing client spending across Wallpaper's global client base. You will also collaborate with Wallpaper's third-party sales reps to maintain our leading position in the luxury market and mentor Account Managers and Sales Executives within the team.

Experience That Will Put You Ahead Of The Curve

• Outstanding sales ability in creative solutions, print and digital partnerships, and business development
• Experience in the luxury industry
• Critical experience in new business development
• Market and product category expertise
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Pipeline and forecasting management
• Strong knowledge of the print, digital, and events commercial advertising landscape
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

What's In It For You

The expected salary range for this role is £32,000 - £60,000. This is a hybrid role based at our London Paddington Office, working three days in the office and two from home.

• Additional perks include:
• Uncapped leave, trusting you to manage your workload
• Profit sharing bonuses when targets are met
• Referral rewards for bringing new talent
• Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares via our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level: Commercial 6

Who Are We...

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media with over 3,000 employees across 200+ media brands. We provide trusted, expert content through websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts, and social spaces, inspiring action and education worldwide.

We aim to grow further and seek driven individuals to join our journey.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe diverse teams foster innovation and business success. We welcome talent from all walks of life, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Let us know if you need reasonable adjustments to have the best experience. More about Our Future, Our Responsibility can be found on our website.