Business Development Manager - Fantastic publishing brand

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing brand in London is seeking a Business Development Manager to enhance their market position through strategic sales initiatives. This role offers the chance to work with high-profile clients, develop lucrative partnerships, and drive revenue through innovative advertising solutions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with a strong media sales background, ready to engage with clients across multiple platforms. If you're looking for a dynamic environment that rewards initiative, apply now!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years media sales experience within print and digital.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with clients.

Responsibilities

• Sell advertising across various media formats and develop strong client relationships.
• Manage large accounts and achieve sales targets while making at least 60 calls a day.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Job description

Business Development Manager - Fantastic publishing brand

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Up to 30k basic + 40% uncapped comms

Job Reference

GP/103/1/3

Are you a great negotiator with assertiveness and nerves of steel?

Are you self-motivated, tenacious, hardworking and a team player?

If so, please read on.....

The Company

My client is a leading publisher with an opening for a Business Development Manager to sell across its top flagship brand. This brand is seeing record-breaking display revenues across print, digital awards and brand extensions that reflect their high standard of editorial content.

The Role of Business Development Manager

This role requires the individual to have great knowledge and understanding of the market sectors they sell into whilst building stronger, bigger, better relationships with their clients. The purpose of this role is to develop all of these areas whilst working towards the specific and agreed commercial objectives of the business.

The main focuses will be selling against weekly industry newsletters, daily newsletters, run of site and creative digital packages. This will entail selling against features, run of paper, bespoke print options and working towards forward booking targets. You will be the face of your sectors at 1-2-1 meetings, awards, shows, conferences, exhibitions and all industry events available to you. You will also gain sponsorship revenues from the successful re-launch of the brand`s awards events, roundtables and webinars. You will fearlessly manage very large accounts and budgets with an attitude of wanting even more! All this whilst maintaining at least 60 calls a day.

Requirements for this Business Development Manager

• Minimum 2 years media sales experience within print and digital environment
• The candidate must also be very self-motivated, tenacious, hardworking and be a team player
• Well presented at all times
• A great negotiator with assertiveness and nerves of steel
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with clients on the telephone. Face-to- Face experience is a bonus
• Time management skills are essential with the ability to multi-task
• Stable career history

If you tick the above boxes and feel that you could be the Business Development Manager that our client is looking for, please send us your CV quoting reference GP/103/1/3 and a consultant will be in touch.